Musicians

Apart from his relationship with his wealthy brother, Kcee, named Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo at birth, is popular for his 2013 R&B/Soul hit single, Limpopo. Like many of his contemporaries, the Nigerian music artist didn't start out as a one-man team. He actually rolled out his musical career with his longtime friend and partner Presh, after which the duo formed a...

The song I Believe, which was written and co-produced by Naeto C is best considered as the highlight of his career. Widely acclaimed for its rich content and flow, the song featured South African respected jazz lord Hugh Masekela and budding R&B/Gospel artist Sheun. Co-produced with ET-QUake's producer VC Perez, I Believe is viewed as Naeto C's best project so far in the...

Fela Kuti is not popular for nothing: his name is synonymous with Afrobeat (a blend of jazz, soul, funk, improvised vocal, and old Nigerian/Ghanaian highlife); his genre is closely associated with protest; and he is considered the godfather to many notable African artists and Nigerian musicians like Davido, Tekno, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and Yemi Alade. Over the years,...

Though the duration of his celebrity is yet to outlive that of his father's, Femi Kuti is best known as the first son of renowned Nigerian afrobeat pioneer/singer/human rights activist/multi-instrumentalist/composer Fela Kuti. While it is obvious that Femi inherited his father's musical talents, the younger Kuti has kept himself busy for many decades, preserving his father's musical accomplishments and polishing...

Falz is one Nigerian music artist who boasts a successful legal career and also banks as a songwriter, an actor and television personality. Though a lawyer by profession, the singer has won more hearts on the mic more than in the law court. Unlike many singers who knew from childhood that they were born to shine through music, Falz's childhood...

Mr Eazi, named Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade at birth, is popular for putting African music, especially West African hits, on the world map. His songs are usually a representation of two distinctive countries and cultures and are well-loved for their R&B and Afro-beat sounds. A popular artist among Ghanaian and Nigerian audiences, Ajibade's musical talent first brought him to the limelight...

Skales stands out as one musician who has continued to set a standard as to what rapping should be. Best described as an embodiment of rap, he is famed for his insightful and thought-provoking lines in the industry. Skales started out as a rapper way back in the year 2000 in Kaduna. But before his music career got into full...

Prior to his emergence into the spotlight, Runtown, born Douglas Jack Agu, worked jointly with respected Nigerian artists such as Port Harcourt born-star Enitimi Alfred Odom, popularly known as Timaya and Oyoyo crooner J-Martins. He, however, had his career breakthrough after he co-founded an Ikoyi-based record label called Penthauz, together with Enugu State-born rapper/singer/record producer Chibuzor Nelson Azubike, popularly known as Phyno. Through the label, which...