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This is a '''list of [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] musicians'''.

Only [[WP:NMUSIC|notable]] individuals are included here; for groups, see [[List of Nigerian musical groups]]. Names are to be arranged by the first letter of DGR Wiki reference.

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==0–9==
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* [[2Baba]] – hip hop and R&B singer
* [[9ice]] – hip hop and afropop singer

==A==
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* [[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 (band)|BANTU]]
* [[Adekunle Gold]] – singer, songwriter
* [[Adesua Etomi|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 songwriter
* [[Amarachi]] – singer, dancer, violinist
* [[Andre Blaze]] – rapper
* [[AQT (singer)|AQT (Singer)]]
* [[Aramide (musician)|Aramide]] – Afro-Jazz singer
* [[Aralola Olamuyiwa|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 (singer)|Ayola]] - Afropop singer
* [[Ayo Maff]] – singer
* [[Ayra Starr]] – Afropop & R&B singer

==B==
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* [[Babatunde Olatunji]] – drummer
* [[Babyboy AV]] – singer, songwriter
* [[Bella Shmurda]] – singer, songwriter
* [[Banky W]] – pop and R&B singer-songwriter
* [[Blackface Naija]] – reggae musician
* [[Blackmagic (musician)|Blackmagic]] – rapper, singer, songwriter
* [[Blaqbonez]] – rapper
* [[Bnxn]] – Afrobeat
* [[Boy Spyce]] — singer and songwriter 
* [[Brymo]] – singer
* [[Burna Boy]] – Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall musician
* [[Bongos Ikwue]] – Singer 

==C==
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* [[CDQ (rapper)|CDQ]] – rapper, songwriter
* [[Celestine Ukwu]] – highlife musician
* [[Chella (singer)|Chella]] – Afrobeats
* [[Chidinma]] – pop singer
* [[Chike (singer)|Chike]] – singer, songwriter and actor
* [[Christy Essien-Igbokwe]] - Singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist
* [[Chinko Ekun]] – rapper, songwriter
* [[Chinyere Udoma]] - Gospel musician 
* [[Charly Boy]]
* [[CKay]] – Afrobeats, R&B
* [[Cobhams Asuquo]] – soul singer
* [[Cynthia Morgan]] – pop, hip hop and dancehall singer

==D==
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* [[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
* [[Dizzee Rascal]] – rapper
* [[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==
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* [[Ebenezer Obey]] – jùjú musician
* [[Ebukasongs|Ebuka Songs]] — gospel singer 
* [[Echezonachukwu Nduka]] – pianist and musicologist
* [[Eddy Wata]] – Eurodance singer
* [[Eedris Abdulkareem]]
* [[Ego Ihenacho|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==
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* [[Mike Falana]] – jazz trumpeter
* [[Falz]] – rapper, songwriter
* [[Faze (musician)|Faze]] – R&B singer
* [[Fela Kuti]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=2023-10-24 |title=WME Signs Estate Of Iconic Nigerian Musician Fela Kuti To Agency's Legends Division |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/wme-fela-kuti-1235581786/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> – 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 musician)|Frank Edwards]] – gospel singer

==G==
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* [[Genevieve Nnaji]] – pop singer
* [[GoodGirl LA]] – singer
* [[Greatman Takit]] — singer

==H==
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* [[Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor]] – opera singer and composer
* [[Harrysong]] – singer and songwriter
* [[Haruna Ishola]]
* [[Humblesmith]] – afropop singer

==I==
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* [[I.K. Dairo]]
* [[Ice Prince]] – rapper
* [[Ifé (musician)]]
* [[Idahams]] – Singer and songwriter
* [[Eedris Abdulkareem]] – hip hop
* [[Iyanya]] – pop singer
* [[Ikechukwu]] – Singer, rapper and actor

==J==
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* [[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]]
* [[Justina Lee Brown]]

==K==
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* [[K1 De Ultimate]] – Fuji musician
* [[Kcee (musician)|Kcee]]
* [[Kefee]] – Gospel singer
* [[Khaid]] – Afropop, R&B
* [[Kida Kudz]] – Afropop and songwriter 
* [[King Perryy]] – Singer and songwriter 
* [[King Wadada]] – Reggae singer
* [[Kiss Daniel|Kizz Daniel]]
* [[Koker (singer)|Koker]]
* [[Korede Bello]]
* [[Kheengz]]

==L==
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* [[Ladipoe]]
* [[Lagbaja]]
* [[Lara George]]
* [[Laycon]]
* [[Lil Kesh]]
* [[Lyta]]
* [[Llona]]

==M==
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* [[M.I Abaga|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)|Muna]] – rapper

==N==
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* [[Naeto C]]
* [[Naira Marley]] – singer and songwriter
* [[Neon Adejo]]
* [[Niniola]] – Afro-house artist
* [[Niyola]] – soul and jazz singer
* [[Nkem Owoh]] 
* [[Nneka (singer)|Nneka]] – hip hop and soul singer
* [[Nonso Amadi]]
* [[Nonso Bassey]] – Musician, actor and model
* [[Nosa (artist)|Nosa]] – gospel artist

==O==
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* [[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]]
* [[Oluwa Toyo]] – singer, songwriter
* [[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]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Denselow |first=Robin |date=2022-04-26 |title=Orlando Julius obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/26/orlando-julius-obituary |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[Oshara]] – singer, songwriter
* [[Osita Osadebe]]
* [[Orlando Owoh]]
* [[Oxlade (singer)|Oxlade]] – afro-fusion, R&B
* [[Muraina Oyelami]] – dùndún and Batá drummer

==P==
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* [[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 (singer)|Peruzzi]] 
* [[Peter King (afrobeat)|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|PsychoYp]] – Rapper
* [[Wasiu Alabi Pasuma|Pasuma]] – Fuji Musician 

==Q==
* [[Qdot]]

==R==
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* [[Ras Kimono]] – Reggae artist
* [[Reekado Banks]] – hip hop artist
* [[Rema (musician)|Rema]] – Afrobeats and Trap
* [[Reminisce (rapper)|Reminisce]] – Rapper
* [[Rex Lawson]]
* [[Ric Hassani]] 
* [[Ruby Gyang]] 
* [[Ruger (singer)]]
* [[Ruggedman]] – rapper and hip hop artist
* [[Runtown]] – songwriter and hip hop artist
* [[Remi Aluko]] – Fuji musician 

==S==
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* [[Sade Adu]]
* [[Safin De Coque]] – rapper and hip hop artist
* [[Saheed Osupa]] – [[Fuji music|Fuji]] musician
* [[Salawa Abeni]] – [[Waka music|Waka]] singer
* [[Samsong]] – gospel singer
* [[Sarz]] – Producer and musician
* [[Sasha P]] – rapper and singer
* [[Sean Tizzle]] – [[African popular music|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
* [[Shekx]] – pop singer and songwriter
* [[Shina Peters]] – juju singer
* [[Simi (singer)|Simi]]
* [[Sinach]] – gospel singer
* [[Skales]] – rapper and singer
* [[Shola Allyson|Shola Allynson]] – Gospel Singer
* [[Small Doctor]] – afrobeat
* [[Somadina]] – afropop
* [[Sonny Okosuns]]
* [[Sound Sultan]]
* [[Spyro (musician)|Spyro]]
* [[Stella Damasus]] – R&B and soul singer
* [[St. Seií]] – pop singer and songwriter
* [[Sunny Ade]] – jùjú singer
* [[Sunmisola Agbebi]]

==T==
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* [[Tamara Jones]] – R&B singer-songwriter
* [[Tekno Miles]] – Afropop singer-songwriter and producer
* [[Tems (singer)|Tems]] – singer
* [[Teni (singer)|Teni]] – singer and songwriter
* [[Terry G]]
* [[The Cavemen (band)|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 (musician)|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==

==V==
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* [[Victor Olaiya]] – composer
* [[Victor Uwaifo]]
* [[Vict0ny]] – musician
* [[Vudumane]] – singer, rapper and songwriter

==W==
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* [[Waconzy]] – pop singer
* [[Waje]] 
* [[Wasiu Alabi Pasuma]] – film actor and [[Fuji music]]ian
* [[Ayinde Barrister|Wasiu Ayinde Barrister]] - Fuji Musician
* [[Weird MC]] – rapper
* [[William Onyeabor]]
* [[Wizkid]]– pop singer
* [[Wurld (musician)|Wurld]] – Electro fusion

==Y==
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* [[Yarden (singer)|Yarden]] – afrofusion singer
* [[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==
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* [[Zerrydl]] — rapper and singer
* [[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]] – singer
* [[Zayn Africa]] – singer
* [[Zinoleesky]] – singer
* [[Zoro (musician)|Zoro]] – rapper
* [[Zule Zoo]] – group

==See also==
{{Portal|Nigeria}}
* [[List of artists who reached number one in Nigeria]]
* [[Music of Nigeria]]

==References==
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