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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 January 2025. The following is a list of notable rap music artists from Nigeria.
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, [1] also known as Dagrin (25 October 1984 – 22 April 2010), was a Nigerian rapper from Ogun, Nigeria. [2] A film of his life entitled Ghetto Dreamz was produced in April 2011. [3] [4] He is recognized for paving the way for indigenous rap in Nigeria. [5] He is widely considered one of the greatest Nigerian rappers ...
Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja (born 24 December 1974), popularly known as Eedris Abdulkareem, is a Nigerian singer and rapper. He was the lead rapper of the defunct Nigerian hip hop boy band The Remedies. He is one of the pioneers of Nigerian hip hop and he is regarded as one of the most influential Nigerian Rappers of all time. [1]
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Two studies in the mid-2010s concluded that murder was the cause of half of hip hop musician deaths. The average age of death is between 25–30 years of age. Hip hop artists have a higher rate of homicide than artists of any other genre of music, ranging from five to 32 times higher. [1] [2]
In 2019, he said he does not regret quitting music as the path his career was going would not make him have time for his family. [9] On October 1, 2016, Netng longlisted him on its list of 56 greatest Nigerian entertainers of all time, for his contribution towards the music industry, and for founding the first official Nigeria airplay chart ...
Sound Sultan (born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi; November 27, 1976 – July 11, 2021) [1] was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. He was notable for using his music to speak against poverty, corruption, bad governance and ...
He is regarded as one of the most influential Nigerian Rappers helping to pioneer the 'Eastern - Igbo Boy Movement' in Nigerian hip hop. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Also popularly known as Oga Boss, he has received many nominations and won awards, the most notable being the award for Best Hiphop Video (for the hit "U Go Wound O!!") at the 2008 maiden ...