List of Nigerian musicians explained

This is a list of Nigerian musicians.

Only notable individuals are included here; for groups, see List of Nigerian musical groups. Names are to be arranged by the first letter of Wikipedia reference.

0–9

• 2face Idibia – hip hop and R&B singer
• 9ice – hip hop and afropop singer

A

• A-Q – hip hop artist
• Abiodun Koya (born 1980) – gospel singer, opera singer
• Ada Ehi – Gospel Artiste and songwriter
• Adé Bantu – Nigerian-German musician, producer, front man of the 13 piece band BANTU
• Adekunle Gold – singer, songwriter
  • Adesua Etomi-Wellington Adewale Ayuba – fuji music singer
• Ado Gwanja – hausa singer
• Afrikan Boy – rapper
• Afro Candy – pop singer
• Alamu Atatalo – sekere singer, a type of traditional Yoruba music
• Ali Nuhu – Hausa singer and songwriter, Kannywood
• Ali Jita – Hausa singer and song writer
• Amarachi – singer, dancer, violinist
• Andre Blaze – rapper
• Aramide – Afro-Jazz singer
• Ara – singer and talking drummer
• Asake – Afrobeat, Afropop, amapiano
• Asuquomo – musician
• Aṣa – R&B, country and pop singer-songwriter
• Ayinde Bakare – Yoruba jùjú and highlife musician
• Ayinla Kollington – Fuji musician
• Ayinla Omowura – apala musician
• Ayola - Afropop singer
• Ayra Starr – Afropop & R&B singer

B

• Babatunde Olatunji – drummer
• Babyboy AV – singer, songwriter
• Bella Shmurda – singer, songwriter
• Banky W – pop and R&B singer-songwriter
• Blackface Naija – reggae musician
• Blackmagic – rapper, singer, songwriter
• Blaqbonez – rapper
• Bnxn – Afrobeat
• Boy Spyce — singer and songwriter
• Brosthrone — singer
• Brymo – singer
• Burna Boy – Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall musician

C

• CDQ – rapper, songwriter
• Celestine Ukwu – highlife musician
• Chidinma – pop singer
• Chike – singer, songwriter and actor
• Chinko Ekun – rapper, songwriter
• Chinyere Udoma - Gospel musician
• Charly Boy
• CKay – Afrobeat, R&B
• Cobhams Asuquo – soul singer
• Cynthia Morgan – pop, hip hop and dancehall singer

D

• D'banj – pop singer
• Daddy Showkey – Galala Singer
• Da Emperor – indigenous rapper
• Da Grin – rapper
• Dammy Krane – singer, songwriter
• Darey – R&B singer-songwriter
• Dauda Epo-Akara – Yoruba musician
• Davido – pop singer
• Dekumzy – R&B and highlife singer
• Dele Ojo – juju music singer and performer
• Dice Ailes – pop singer
• Di'Ja – singer
• DJ AB – rapper, songwriter and record producer
• DJ Lambo – singer
• Don Jazzy – recording artist and record producer
• DOTTi The Deity — singer
• D'Prince – Afro-pop singer
• Dr Sir Warrior – Igbo highlife musician and performer
• Dr. Alban – Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer
• Dr SID – pop singer
• Duncan Mighty – reggae singer

E

• Ebenezer Obey – jùjú musician
• Ebuka Songs — gospel singer
• Echezonachukwu Nduka – pianist and musicologist
• Eddy Wata – Eurodance singer
• Eedris Abdulkareem
• Ego Ogbaro
• Ehis D’Greatest
• eLDee – rapper, singer, producer
• Emeka Nwokedi – conductor and music director
• Emma Nyra – R&B singer
• Emmy Gee – rapper
• Erigga – rapper
• Eva Alordiah-rapper and singer
• Evi Edna Ogholi-Reggae singer

F

• Mike Falana, jazz trumpeter
• Falz – rapper, songwriter
• Faze – R&B singer
• Fela Kuti^[1] – afrobeat, jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist
• Fela Sowande
• Femi Kuti – afrobeat, jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist
• Fireboy DML – singer
• Flavour N'abania – highlife and hip hop singer
• Frank Edwards – gospel singer

G

• Genevieve Nnaji – pop singer
• GoodGirl LA – singer
• Greatman Takit — singer

H

• Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor – opera singer and composer
• Harrysong – singer and songwriter
• Haruna Ishola
• Humblesmith – afropop singer

I

• I.K. Dairo
• Ice Prince – rapper
• Ifé (musician)
• Idahams – Singer and song writer
• Eedris Abdulkareem – hip hop
• Iyanya – pop singer
• Ikechukwu – Singer, rapper and actor

J

• J. Martins – highlife singer-songwriter and record producer
• Jamopyper – musician
• Jaywon
• Jesse Jagz – rapper
• Jasën Blu – R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
• Joeboy – singer
• Joe El – singer
• Johnny Drille – singer
• John Okafor

K

• K1 De Ultimate – Fuji musician
• Kcee
• Kefee – Gospel singer
• Khaid – Afropop, R&B
• Kida Kudz – Afropop singer
• King Wadada – Reggae singer
• Kizz Daniel
• Koker
• Korede Bello
• Kheengz

L

• Ladipoe
• Lagbaja
• Lara George
• Laycon
• Lil Kesh
• Lyta

M

• M.I – rapper
• M Trill – rapper
• Made Kuti – afrobeat musician
• Majek Fashek – singer-songwriter
• May7ven
• May D singer-songwriter
• Mayorkun Singer-songwriter
• Maud Meyer – jazz singer
• Mercy Chinwo – Gospel Artiste
• Mike Ejeagha – Highlife musician
• Mo'Cheddah – hip hop singer
• Mode 9 – rapper
• Monica Ogah – pop singer-songwriter
• Mr 2Kay
• Mr Eazi – singer-songwriter
• Mr Raw
• Mr Real – house singer
• Muma Gee – pop singer-songwriter
• Muna – rapper

N

• Naeto C
• Naira Marley – singer and songwriter
• Neon Adejo
• Niniola – Afro-house artist
• Niyola – soul and jazz singer
  • Nkem Owoh Nneka – hip hop and soul singer
• Nonso Amadi
• Nonso Bassey – Musician, actor and model
• Nosa – gospel artist

O

• Obongjayar – Singer
• Obesere – fuji musician
• Obiwon – R&B and gospel singer
• Odumodublvck – rapper and hip hop artist
• Olamide – rapper and hip hop artist
• Oliver De Coque
• Omawumi – soul singer
• Omah Lay
• Joseph Omotoye – body music
• Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – R&B and pop singer
• Onyeka Onwenu – pop singer
• Orezi – reggae singer
• Oriental Brothers
• Oritse Femi
• Orits Williki – Reggae singer
• Orlando Julius^[2]
• Oshara – singer, songwriter
• Osita Osadebe
• Orlando Owoh
• Oxlade – afro-fusion, R&B
• Muraina Oyelami – dùndún and Batá drummer

P

• P-Square – hip hop, R&B, afro pop
• Patience Ozokwor – highlife singer
• Patoranking – Afrobeats and reggae and dancehall singer
• Paul Play Dairo – R&B Singer
• Pepenazi – rapper, hip hop artist and record producer
  • • • Pericoma Okoye Peruzzi Peter King Phyno – rapper and record producer
• Pheelz – Singer and record producer
• Praiz – R&B singer and songwriter
• Prettyboy D-O – Recording artist
• Prince Nico Mbarga
• PsychoYp – Rapper

Q

• Qdot

R

• Ras Kimono – Reggae artist
• Reekado Banks – hip hop artist
• Rema – Afrobeats and Trap
• Reminisce – Rapper
• Rex Lawson
  • • Ric Hassani Ruby Gyang Ruger (singer)
• Ruggedman – rapper and hip hop artist
• Runtown – songwriter and hip hop artist

S

• Sade Adu
• Safin De Coque – rapper and hip hop artist
• Saheed Osupa – Fuji musician
• Salawa Abeni – Waka singer
• Samsong – gospel singer
• Sarz – Producer and musician
• Sasha P – rapper and singer
• Scooby Nero — rapper
• Sean Tizzle – Afropop
• Seun Kuti – afrobeat, Jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist
• Seyi Shay – pop singer and songwriter
• Seyi Vibez – Afrobeat
• Slimcase (singer) – recording artist and singer
• Shallipopi – Singer and rapper
• Shina Peters – juju singer
• Simi
• Sinach – gospel singer
• Skales – rapper and singer
• Shola Allynson – Gospel Singer
• Small Doctor – afrobeat
• Somadina – afropop
• Sonny Okosuns
• Sound Sultan
• Spyro
• Stella Damasus – R&B and soul singer
• St. Seií – pop singer and songwriter
• Sunny Ade – jùjú singer
• Sunmisola Agbebi

T

• Tamara Jones – R&B singer-songwriter
• Tekno Miles – Afropop singer-songwriter and producer
• Tems – singer
• Teni – singer and songwriter
• Terry G
• The Cavemen – highlife band
• Timaya – reggae singer
• Tiwa Savage – R&B and pop singer-songwriter
• Timi Dakolo – singer and winner of Idol West Africa (2007)
• Toby Foyeh – guitarist
• Tomi Favored — gospel artiste
• Tonto Dikeh – pop singer
• Tony Allen
• Tony Tetuila
• Tonye Garrick – R&B singer-songwriter
• Tope Alabi-gospel singer
• Tunde King
• Tunde Nightingale
• Tunji Oyelana – highlife musician and band leader
• TY Bello – gospel singer

U

• UDEiGWE

V

• Victor Olaiya – composer
• Victor Uwaifo
• Vict0ny – musician

W

• Waconzy – pop singer
  • Waje Wasiu Alabi Pasuma – film actor and Fuji musician
• Wasiu Ayinde Barrister - Fuji Musician
• Weird MC – rapper
• William Onyeabor
• Wizkid – pop singer
• Wurld – Electro fusion

Y

• Ycee – rapper
• Yemi Alade- R&B and pop singer
• Yinka Ayefele-gospel singer
• Yinka Davies – jazz singer
• Young Jonn – singer, producer, Afrobeat
• Yung6ix – rapper
• Yusuf Olatunji

Z

• Zlatan – singer
• Zayn Africa – R&B and pop singer-songwriter
• Zinoleesky – Afrobeat
• Zoro African Rapper
• Zule Zoo - Music group

See also

• Music of Nigeria

Notes and References

1. Web site: Evans . Greg . 2023-10-24 . WME Signs Estate Of Iconic Nigerian Musician Fela Kuti To Agency’s Legends Division . 2024-02-29 . Deadline . en-US.
2. News: Denselow . Robin . 2022-04-26 . Orlando Julius obituary . 2024-02-29 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.