Dampte, the Nigerian artiste, was born Oluwaseun Oluyole the eldest son with 4 siblings of an Evangelist mother and Pastor Father in the 1980’s. Dampte finished his High School Education in Lagos, Nigeria and graduated Bellevue University where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Information Systems with an emphasis in Business. Dampte started his music career at a tender age like many that came before him singing in a choir.