List of Nigerian musicians

This article is part of a series on the Lists of Nigerians.

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 DGR Wiki reference.

This is a dynamic list. It may never be fully completed. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

0–9

2Baba – 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 songwriter
Amarachi – singer, dancer, violinist
Andre Blaze – rapper
AQT (Singer)
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
Ayo Maff – 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
Brymo – singer
Burna Boy – Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall musician
Bongos Ikwue – Singer

C

CDQ – rapper, songwriter
Celestine Ukwu – highlife musician
Chella – Afrobeats
Chidinma – pop 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

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

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 songwriter
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
Justina Lee Brown

K

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

L

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
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^[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
Pasuma – Fuji Musician

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
Remi Aluko – Fuji musician

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
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
Shekx – pop singer and songwriter
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

V

Victor Olaiya – composer
Victor Uwaifo
Vict0ny – musician
Vudumane – singer, rapper and songwriter

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

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

Zerrydl — rapper and singer
Zlatan – singer
Zayn Africa – singer
Zinoleesky – singer
Zoro – rapper
Zule Zoo – group

References

↑ Evans, Greg. "WME Signs Estate Of Iconic Nigerian Musician Fela Kuti To Agency's Legends Division." Deadline, 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
↑ Denselow, Robin (2022-04-26) "Orlando Julius obituary". Retrieved 2024-02-29 from https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/26/orlando-julius-obituary. ISSN 0261-3077

[1] Evans, Greg. "WME Signs Estate Of Iconic Nigerian Musician Fela Kuti To Agency's Legends Division." Deadline, 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[2] Denselow, Robin (2022-04-26) "Orlando Julius obituary". Retrieved 2024-02-29 from https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/26/orlando-julius-obituary. ISSN 0261-3077

[1]

[2]

Nigeria articles
History	Overview \| Prehistory \| Early history \| Pre-colonial era \| British colonization \| Independence \| First Republic \| Civil War \| Second Republic \| Military rule \| Third Republic \| Fourth Republic
Geography	Overview \| Geology \| Climate \| States \| LGAs \| Cities \| Rivers \| Niger \| Benue \| Lake Chad \| Niger Delta \| Wildlife
Politics	Overview \| Constitution \| President \| Vice President \| National Assembly \| Senate \| House of Representatives \| Judiciary \| Supreme Court \| Elections \| Political parties \| Foreign relations \| Military
Economy	Overview \| Agriculture \| Oil and gas \| Mining \| Manufacturing \| Banking \| Naira \| Telecommunications \| Transport \| Roads \| Rail \| Airports \| Tourism
Society	Demographics \| Languages \| Religion \| Education \| Health \| Crime \| Poverty \| Human rights \| LGBT rights
Culture	Overview \| Literature \| Music \| Cinema \| Festivals \| Cuisine \| Fashion \| Sports \| Media \| Censorship
Lists	Presidents \| Governors \| Musicians \| Actors \| Writers \| Universities
Nigeria Africa

0–9

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z

See also

References