These Nigerian artistes are the biggest trending artist in the music industry right now, not
only in Nigeria but Africa and beyond.
For this list we have picked these artists based on their TV and radio airplay, record
sales, and streams.
Do tell us which Nigerian artist's music is your favorite.
Let's begin
Ladipoe Ladipoe was the first rapper to be signed
to Mavin Records since re-branding in 2012 from Mo’Hits.
Poe recorded his first single under the label “Man Already”
His 2021 single, “Feeling” which featured Buju peaked at number 1 of the TurnTable Top
50 chart on 3 occasions.
Granting him the opportunity of performing the same song at the opening of the sixth
season of Big Brother Naija.
So If we mentioning Nigerian artists the world is listening to right now, we can't sleep
on Ladipoe
Fireboy DML In 2021, Fireboy released the single "Peru,"
which critics wrote "affirms his Afrobeats intelligence.
This doesn’t only cement his impact on the Nigerian music industry but also certifies
his genuine and unique style of singing.
To Ed Sheeran to feature Fireboy means, there’s something unique about his style of music.
His songs are not only streamed in Nigeria but across the globe
Joeboy Joeboy is one of Nigeria's hottest artists
dropping hit after hit.
Joeboy is topping streaming charts and touring the continent with an improbable run of smash
hits.
His swift ascent and hitmaking talent has taken him beyond the continent, landing him
coverage and plaudits from Rolling Stone, CNN, Complex, Pitchfork, and Billboard among
others.
Tems Temilade better known by her stage name - Tems,
is the hottest Nigerian female artist right now.
She has earned 2 US top 40 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, with her collaboration
with Drake on the song "Fountains" not mentioning her feature on Wizkids ‘essence’.
Tems was also ranked number one on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart and number-five on the
Billboard Emerging Artist chart.
she has won a couple of music awards which is quiet impressive considering her musical
age.
Rema Divine Ikubor known professionally as Rema,
is is one of most streamed artists in Nigeria and globally.
He rose to prominence with the release of the song ‘Iron Man’ which believe it or
not appeared on Barack Obama's 2019 summer playlist.
In 2019, he signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records
Rema has amassed a huge following on social media for bringing a new touch to afrobeats
which he calls afrorave
Oma Lay Stanley Omah better known as Omah Lay, is
a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Omah has continually topped Apples Nigeria top 100 and has gained widespread recognition
in early 2020 after his self-produced single, "Bad Influence", went viral on social media.
Surprisingly he has also displaced burna boy and joeboy as the most streamed artist on
Deezer Nigeria.
Some of his hit songs include, you, bad influence, understand and everyones favorite, godly
Davido Davido has had more than a blistering career
since his debut in the Nigerian music industry.
He isn’t only an amazing artist but arguably Nigeria's richest artist.
His hit single Fall is no doubt one of the most loved songs, not only in Africa but in
the States and UK.
I mean he literally sold out at Brixton O2 prior to receiving Plaques for going platinum.
Part of that success is constantly giving his audience and followers something to cheer
about constantly.
Davido has already sold more than a million albums and has garnered a million playbacks
on all major streaming platforms
Burna Boy Burner Boy is among Africas biggest artists
trending right now He has won countable Music Awards both locally
and globally Burner boy reached new heights with his Grammy-nominated
album African Giant released in 2019, the album has recently been certified silver in
the UK after selling the equivalent of 60 000 copies
Now, at 30 , he is one of Africa’s most talked-about stars, sampled and featured by
some of the world’s biggest artists including Fall Out Boys, Jorja Smith and Beyonce.
Wizkid Where to start?
Wizkid has been one of the strongest proponents of African music.
We can’t name trending musicians without mentioning Wizkid in the top 3.
Wizkid had gained international fame for huge features with Drake and Beyonce, and now with
‘essence’ that spotlight has become much wider.
'Essence,' Wizkid and Tems' summer banger has been certified platinum in the US.
A remix with Justin Bieber hate it or love it, has topped Billboards R&B, Hip-hop, world
charts Coming up on the 1-year anniversary of its
release, it reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and became the first-ever song with
lyrics in Nigeria’s Yorùbá language to debut on the Global 200 chart, with 269 million
on-demand global streams, according to MRC Data.
Ayra Star
CKay Ckay is the
hottest and most wanted African artist right now.
Love Nwantiti released in 2019 has broken global stream records like no other African
song.
Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and the most shazamed African song Ever.
It doesn’t end there, Countless remixes have been made globally, like these ones.
Fortunately, Ckay isn’t a one-time hit artist.
He has been making waves in around Africa prior to his 2019 hit Love Nwantiti.