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The music of Nigeria includes many kinds of folk and popular music. Little of the country's music history prior to European contact has been preserved, although bronze carvings dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries have been found depicting musicians and their instruments. [1] The country's most internationally renowned genres are ...
Davido. David Adedeji Adeleke OON (born November 21, 1992), known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. [2][3][4] He is regarded as one of the most important Afrobeats artists of the 21st century, and for popularizing the genre globally. [5][6] Davido was born in Atlanta, United States, and raised in ...
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.
Divine Ikubor (born 1 May 2000), known mononymously as Rema, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper. He gained initial recognition with his 2019 song "Dumebi". That same year, he signed with D'Prince 's record label, Jonzing World. [6] He achieved international recognition with his 2022 single "Calm Down", which spawned a remix with ...
Nationality. Nigerian. Occupation (s) Musician and composer. Chief Olufela Obafunmilayo "Fela" Sowande MBE (29 May 1905 – 13 March 1987) was a Nigerian musician and composer. Considered the father of modern Nigerian art music, Sowande is perhaps the most internationally known African composer of works in the European "classical" idiom. [1]
P-Square are a Nigerian music duo composed of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, who co-write and co-produce most of their songs. [4] [5] [6] Noted for their artistic reinvention, musical versatility, and visual presentation, they are widely regarded as one of the most influential African acts of all time and one of the most successful music groups from Africa.
Innocent Ujah Idibia MON [a] (Listen ⓘ; born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba and formerly as 2face Idibia, [2][3] is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and philanthropist known for his solo debut album, Face 2 Face. [4][b] He is regarded as the "most influential" in the Nigerian music industry following his ...
A member of the Ogu people, Olatunji was introduced to traditional African music at an early age. His name, Bàbátúndé, means 'father has returned', because he was born two months after his father, Zannu, an Ogu (Egun) man, died. Olatunji was considered to be a reincarnation of him. His father was a local fisherman who was about to rise to ...