Welcome to the ultimate Nigerian Artist ranking! Today, we will dive into the captivating world of Nigerian music to uncover the brilliance and stardom of some of the most influential and talented Nigerian artists.
Let’s therefore, explore the diverse tapestry of the Nigerian music stars as per 2023.
2023 has been the year for most Nigerian artists, and here are the five artists who emerged as the hottest Nigerian artists of 2023.
5. Rema: Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter that gained initial recognition with the release of Dumebi in 2019. He’s now signed under Marvin Records, Virgin Music and Jonzing World. After his global success with his single hit Calm down, Rema partnered with the American International popstar Selena Gomez to make the single globally known.
After releasing his Ravage Ep, he also sold out the 20,000 capacity 02 Arena.
4. Asake: Ahmed Ololade, professionally known as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution. His stage name Asake is his mother’s name. In 2023, Asake became a walking work of Art after his album Work of Art delivered a chart breaking song Lonely at the top and Grammy nominated Amapiano
3. Odumodu Blvck:Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodu Blvck, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter. He’s known for his stage performances, genre-blend, and is a member of the hip-hop collective Anti-World Gangsters. Odumodu Blvck delivered a hit single Declan Rice that rose to international commercial success. He was recruited by Arsenal FC to record a version of the unveiling of their record singing. His talent sky-rocketed him to the top and made him one of the most sought-after artists on the continent.
2. Shallipopi: Crown Uzama, professionally known as Shallipopi, is a rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to mainstream fame in 2023 after his song Elon Musk, which peaked at number one on the Nigeria Top 100 Apple Music. Shallipopi came into the Nigerian music scene with a brand that combines Amapiano and his Edo culture. The young music star released his debut Ep Planet Pluto, which delivered hit songs and remained on top of the charts.
1. Davido:David Adedeji Adekele popularly known as Davido is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. He’s widely regarded as one of the most important Afrobeats artists of the 21st Century. Hes currently under Davido Music Worldwide and Sony Music Entertainment. Davido released his fourth album Timeless in 2023. The album broke record for the most streamed Nigerian album ever. It was also nominated for the Best Global Album category in the Grammy Awards.
However, the above rankings exclude other popular top musicians in the Nigerian music industry such as the likes of Burna Boy, Wizkid, P-Square, Tekno Miles, Flavour, Fireboy DML, Kizz Daniel, Yemi Alade, and Tiwa Savage among the many others, that have won several awards and rankings allover Africa, and the whole globe.
