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Pericomo Damian Azubike Nwankwo Okoye (1948 – February 16, 2017), known as Pericoma, was a Nigerian singer, songwriter and traditionist. In addition to his music, he was known as a practitioner of Odinala , the traditional religion of the Igbo people .
Naijaloaded is a Nigerian music website founded by Makinde Azeez in 2009. [1] [2] [3] It was nominated for the 2017 and 2018 City People Entertainment Awards and 2016 The Beatz Awards for "Best Music Website". [4] [5] [6]
Nigerian artist Tekno signed a multi-million dollar deal with Columbia Records. In August 2017, he released "Pana". The song was a hit in Nigeria, but failed to propel Tekno's career into America as was hoped. [86] On October 1, 2017, Wizkid became the first African artist to hold a sold-out headline show at the Royal Albert Hall. [87]
Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (born 19 December 1994), known professionally as Zlatan Ibile, is a Nigerian rapper and singer. [1] [2] He is the chief executive officer and founder of Zanku records. [3] In 2014, he won the Airtel-sponsored One Mic talent show held in 2014, Abeokuta, Ogun State. [4]
Fireboy DML was born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun state, and was a member of his church choir. [5] He developed an interest in music while studying at Obafemi Awolowo University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in English.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe // ⓘ (March 17, 1936 [1] – May 11, 2007), [2] often referred to as just Osita Osadebe, was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician from Atani.During his career spanning over four decades, he became one of the best known musicians of Igbo highlife.
Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), known professionally as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist. [1] Her music is a mixture of Afropop, highlife, dancehall, pop and R&B, and has been of influence in several countries across Africa. [2]
Nigerian reggae is a style of raggae-fusion that evolved in the late 1960s, [1] and later became a major part of the music of Nigeria, especially after the rise of singer Majek Fashek. [2] Fashek was part of the long-running band ‘Jah Stix ', along with Ras Kimono and Amos McRoy.