List Of Nigerian Musicians

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 songwriter
* 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
* 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

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 – 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

*Ladipoe
* Lagbaja
* Lara George
* Laycon
*Lil Kesh
* Lyta
* Llona

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
* 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
* 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

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

See also

* Music of Nigeria

References

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