List of Nigerian highlife musicians explained

This is a list of notable Nigerian highlife musicians arranged in alphabetical order. There are several other genres of music in Nigeria these include Ikorodo, Igbo gospel, Owerri Bongo, Fuji music, Ekpili Jùjú music, Apala, Were music and Highlife.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} Although Highlife originated in Ghana, the genre has spread across west African countries including Nigeria.^[7]

B

• Babá Ken Okulolo
• Bobby Benson
• Bright Chimezie
• Bola Johnson

C

• Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
• The Cavemen

D

• Dr Sir Warrior

E

• Ebenezer Obey

F

• Fatai Rolling Dollar
• Fela Kuti
• Femi Kuti
• Fela Sowande
• Flavour N'abania

I

• I. K. Dairo

K

• Kabaka

M

• Mike Ejeagha

O

• Orlando Owoh
• Oliver De Coque
• Oriental Brothers
• Osita Osadebe
• Orlando Julius Ekemode

P

• Prince Nico Mbarga

R

• Rex Lawson
• Roy Chicago

S

• Seun Kuti
• Sunny Ade

U

• Umu Obiligbo

V

• Victor Olaiya
• Victor Uwaifo

W

• Wilberforce Echezona

See also

• List of juju musicians

Notes and References

1. Opara . Ruth . Agbo . Benedict . 2022-10-01 . Music, Seduction, and New Beginnings: The Ikorodo Maiden Dance of Nsukka . Ethnomusicology . en . 66 . 3 . 497–519 . 10.5406/21567417.66.3.08 . 0014-1836.
2. Web site: The Facts About Igbo Gospel Music - THISDAYLIVE . 2023-12-27 . www.thisdaylive.com . en.
3. Web site: 2023-04-06 . What is Bongo’s True Identity? - Afrocritik . 2023-12-27 . en.
4. Web site: The Music of Nigeria. World Music Network. 15 January 2015.
5. Book: Yorb Music in the Twentieth Century. 9781580464093. 15 January 2015. Omojola. Bode. 2012.
6. Igwebuike . Ebuka Elias . 2017 . Metaphor, Identity and Ideologies in Igbo Folk Music . Muziki . 14 . 1 . 62 . 1812-5980.
7. Web site: BBC NEWS – Africa – Timeline: Ghana's modern musical history. 15 January 2015.