Wizkid, Olamide, Davido, Chidinma, 16 Other Nigerian Artistes and How They Gained Fame
We sometimes do wonder How This Popular Nigerian Artistes Came into Limelight.
Well we have Compiled a List of Top 20 Nigerian Acts and How they gained Stardom! Check on them.
Tiwatope Savage Balogun (35) is the first female singer on our
list, she is not only a singer but also a songwriter and an actress.
Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage, at the very tender age of 16 was a backup singer for
musician, George Michael and also lent vocals to other foreign musicians
like Mary J Blige, Kelly Clarkson amongst a few others.
Signed to SONY, Tiwa Savage hit big the Nigeria Music Industry when
she released the track, “Kele Kele Love”. She is now signed to MAVIN
record label headed by music Icon, Michael Collins AKA Don Jazzy.
Flavour
Chinedu Okoli (31), the one and only Mr. Flavour himself has always
been the ladies’ favourite when we talk about the hottest males in the
Music Industry.
According to researches, Flavour came into limelight when he
released the single, “Nwa Baby”, and it’s remix too. The song made waves
after its release and what made it even more popular was its video.
Before the birth of Nwa Baby, Flavour’s rise to stardom started
when he was just a drummer for a local church in his hometown and had
released his first album in 2005, “N’abania”.
He is currently signed to 2nite Entertainment.
Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade is a mixed breed of Nigerian tribes, Yoruba and Igbo.
Her father, a Yoruba man while her mum is Igbo is an Igbo woman.
Yemi Alade was spotted after she won the maiden edition of the PEAK
TALENT SHOW in 2009. She is famous for her hit singles like “Johnny”,
“Ghen Ghen” and “Kissing”.
She is a graduate from the University of Lagos, Akoka.
Olamide
Olamide Adedeji (26) hails from the Bariga town of Lagos State. His
music career was a necessity of earning a living and was also because
of the passion he had for music.
Olamide, who makes music in his native tongue, Yoruba, claims that
he had a talent he had to explore, that was why he chose to do music.
He became quite famous after he released the track, “Eni Duro” when he was signed to Coded Tunes Entertainment.
The artiste now heads his own record label, YBNL with over four artistes signed under him.
Chidinma
Chidinma Ekile (26) was born blind to the family of Martha Ekile who she calls ‘Iya Lucky’.
Like some other artistes on our list, Chidinma gained her spotlight after winning musical talent show, MTN Project Fame
Chidinma won the third season of the MTN Project Fame in 2010 after
which she released her first single, “Jankolikoko” which features music
veteran, Sound Sultan.
She has won so many awards and she is highly recognised as a very talented songstress in the industry.
Wizkid
Starboy Weezy was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (24) on the 16th of
July. The artiste is most definitely one of Nigeria’s favourite
entertainers.
The artiste rose to Stardom when he was still signed to the Empire
Mates Entertainment Music Group and released the track “Holla at Your
Boy”.
The song and its video made waves the year uit was released,
Wizkid, after the release of the Visuals of Holla at Your Boy was said
to be the one who brought the ‘Jerk’ dance to the country. He was then
called “Africa’s “Justin Bieber”.
Wizkid is still making it big in the entertainment industry and in
the hall of fame. He is reported as the first Nigerian to have over 1
million followers on Twitter.
Eva Alordiah
Elohor Eva Alordiah (25), (my favourite rapper/female artiste of
all time) is of a truth, one of the most talented women in the Nigerian
Music Industry. Her Genre of music is quite different from most Nigerian
musicians. She is an Hip-Hop artiste.
The rapper began her music career at the age of 10 when after she
had learned about foreign rapper, Eminem, stated her writing some bars
on her own. She released her first ever studio recording with Capital
Hill Music artiste, Tha Suspect, “I Dey Play” and has first appeared in a
music video for one of Strbuttah’s mixtape, “Make Em Say”, she was also
featured in Tha Suspects “I No Send You” in 2011.
Eva became quite famous in the year 2012 after she released the visuals for the incredible single “High”.
Davido
Omo Baba Olowo himself! This list wouldn’t have completed if David
Adedeji Adeleke was not included in it. It’s almost hard to tell who the
fan’s favourite is between himself and Wizkid.
Davido became very popular after he released his first ever
recording “Back When” which features Naeto C. The song made frequent
airplay and this was the beginning of his fame.
The artiste who is not only an artiste but also a producer has
produced for numerous artistes like Tiwa Savage, Skales and many others.
He has won numerous awards both in and out of the country, including the BET Awards.
Niyola
Eniola Akinbo popularly known with stage name, Niyola became famous
for her track like “Toh Bad” which is part of the first songs she
released with the Empire Mates Entertainment music group.
She is tagged as he first Lady of the EME music group. Her road to
stardom began when she emerged as the runner up at an Amen Starlet
competition.
She professionally started her music career in 2005 when for a
while she was signed to Eldee Da Don’s TRYBE Records before becoming the
first Lady of the EME in 2012.
Patoranking
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie (24) is one Nigerian artiste who had a
really poor background but thanks to his God given talent, he was able
to make good use of it and give himself a good name.
Patoranking was an underground artiste for music group, X-Project
before he signed a record with K-Solo, the same person who kick started
Timaya’s music career.
He later on moved to Timaya’s Dem Mama Records and released the hit
track “Alubarika”. The song which topped charts for weeks on the radio
and music stations was the birth of his Music glory.
He became really popular after his smashing hit single, Girlie where he also featured Tiwa Savage in its remix.
He announced early February this year, 2015, that he is now signed to VP records.
Omawumi
Omawumi Megbele (33) is one of the industry’s most talented female
artistes. The GLOBACOM Brand Ambassador graduated from Ambrose Alli
University with a Law degree.
In 2005, Omawumi moved to PH City to work with her family’s law firm, “O.S Megbele & Associates”.
In 2006, she auditioned for the West African Idols and was voted as
the 1st runner up of the competition when it ended in 2007, which of
course, was the stepping stone of her career.
Korede Bello
Korede Bello (18), a Piscean, is said to be the Industry’s most
youngest Mega Super Star. He is signed with the MAVIN’s record label
alongside Reekado Banks and Aphrodi’ja.
The head of the Supreme Mavin Dynasty, Michael Collins, (Don Jazzy)
revealed that he met his new recruits via the Internet, Korede was one
of these new recruits. He was signed to Mavins on the 28th of February
2014.
He gained popularity after he made a ‘s..exy wink’ in the Video of Mavin’s Hit track, Dorobucci.
Timaya
Enetimi Alfred Odom (38), calls himself “the plantain seller”. The
artiste has quite an interesting story. He dropped out of the Univeristy
after he failed his first semester examinations.
This didn’t hold Timaya back, he came down to Lagos to further his
music careee. First, he worked as a backup singer before he left to
become a Solo artiste and worked with K-Solo, who produced his hit
track, “Dem Mama”.
Dem Mama was a very popular song which opened doors of opportunity
for the artiste, and so began Timaya’s rise to fame. “Plantain Seller’
also pushed him to limelight.
Ice Prince
Panshak Zamani (28) is one of the most awarded and accomplished
musicians in the Nigerian Music Industry. Under the Chocolate City
record Label, Iceprince rose to Stardom when he released the hit single
“Oleku”.
Before the birth of Oleku, Iceprince had always aspired to be a famous rapper since he was at a very tender age
He had been punching some lines with who he calls his brothers, MI Abaga and Jesse Jagz before they became famous.
Iceprince was signed to Chocolate City in 2011 after MI and Jesse Jagz.
Dr Sid
Sidney Onoriode Esiri is the son of late Nollywood actor, Justis
Esiri. Dr Sid is not only an artiste but also a songwriter and a
dentist.
He was first signed to Eldee’s Trybe Records ordinarily as a backup
dancer before he had his chance to hit the mic and become an
entertainer in 2002.
The next year after this, Sid released his debut single “Don’t Stop” which topped charts for weeks after its release.
Dr. Sid was well known after his hit single, “Pop something (Champagne)” featuring Dbanj.
Waje
Aituaje Iruobe, popularly known with stage name, W.A.J.E which is
acronym for (Words Aren’t Just Enough) is a natural born singer who had
been singing from a very tender age at the Word of Faith Group of
School’s Choir.
The incredible songstress’s stardom began when she was featured in
P’Square’s hit track, “Do Me”. The song was widely known within and
beyond Africa and some other parts of Europe.
This helped boost her career and thus, the birth of her spotlight.
ASA
Bukola Elemide (33) was born in Paris, France. Her parents
relocated to Nigeria when she was only 2 years old. She grew in
Alagbele,, a border town in Ogun State close to Lagos.
ASA met her manager/friend in 2004 who introduced her to famous
producer, Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo, who later on became her partner and
producer.
She released tracks like “Eye Adaba”, “Jailer” in Nigeria which
were very popular songs at that time. She signed with Naïve Records and
partnered with Cobhams and created her first album, Asa.
Phyno
Azubuike Chibuzor Nelson(29) AKA Phynofino is an highly influential
rapper coming from the east side of Nigeria. Phyno represents the tribe
of the Igbos.
His music career started as a producer in 2003. While in school,
Phyno had a flair for music so he played the drum and the piano.
Phyno came to limelight after his Smashing hit single “Ghost Mode” featuring Olamide.
Just before his Stardom, Phyno told one of his friends that he
looked up tp rapper, Mr. Raw. He fully started his music career when he
came to Lagos in 2010.
Iyanya
Iyanya Mbuk came to limelight after winning the 2008 MTN Project Fame, West Africa as well as his smashing hit single, “Kukere”
Right now, He is the co-owner of Made Men Music Group, a record
label home to artists such as Emma Nyra, Tekno, Selebobo and Baci.
Iyanya sings in English and Efik.
Oritse Femi
Oritse Femi came into limelight after his Hit Remake of fela Kuti’s
“Double wahala” song in which it earned him 2 nominations at the 2014
City People Entertainment Awards, winning the award for Most Popular
Song of the Year.
In 2014, he released the remix for his version of the song featuring D’banj.
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