Looking for new music to add to your daily lineup? Here are 10 Nigerian Afrobeats artists that are taking over the scene right now that you don’t want to miss. 🔥 Check them out, stream their tracks and show some love below…
10 Rising Nigerian Afrobeats Artists You Don’t Want To Miss
Vudumane
“Korletey Mimpey, known by the stage name Vudumane, is a Ghanaian/ Nigerian afrobeat musician who lives in USA. He is best known for the hit song ‘Odowuo’ which features singer Kwabena Kwabena in 2005 when he was called Nyankunton. At age 11, he started writing songs with the help of foreign beats. Growing up, he performed on several stages with other Ghanaian musicians like Dogo, Ex-Doe and Tic Tac using the stage name Debase Nyansapo at fun world.” — Read more on Spotify…
LOTi
“Nigerian born & Canadian based Singer and songwriter, LOTi, is an experimental artist, fusing Afrobeats and R&B/Soul into a sound uniquely coined by the Nigerian native as Afro R&B. In 2018 LOTi released the Afro/Caribbean and House fusion single “Queen.” It was featured on top music blogs highlighting him as a rising star.” — Read more on Spotify…
Yarden
“YARDEN is a Nigerian artist born and raised in the country’s entertainment capital, Lagos. His Sound is heavily influenced by Vintage Classics to create his very unique new generation sound that makes him stand out sonically; something his audience phrase “his music has a soul”. YARDEN is currently signed to Etins Records, his sound and energy are characterised in pairs “A SPLIT” in the sense that there is both light and darkness, happiness and sadness, which stems from the philosophy of Yin and Yang “contrary forces are complementary,” and these pairs of emotions can be easily felt in all of YARDEN’s releases.”
Skiibii
“Skiibii rose to prominence with his smash single “Sensima,” which featured Reekado Banks, one of his regular collaborators. Skiibii has been releasing hits left and right since breaking into the spotlight, and his star-studded collaboration Daz How Star Do with Falz and Teni and DJ Neptune is one we won’t soon forget.” — via thecityceleb.com
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Peruzzi
“Peruzzi is a singer and songwriter known for his soulfully expressive and passionate vocals. He is popularly known for his affiliation with Davido’s DMW label, and is credited for writing numerous global and Pan-African award winning hits, such as “FIA” by Davido, “Ada” by Ecool, “Amaka” by 2Baba and many more. Peruzzi’s music captures unique, melodious and groovy Afro-Fusion sounds.”
Moelogo
“Introducing Moelogo: the British born Nigerian artist, singer, songwriter, and all-round musical magician. Born and raised in Lagos before moving to London in 2001, Moelogo’s music delivers an amazing blend of inspiring words, hope, and encouragement that sparks a range of emotions. His exceptional track record of delivering vocal magic for himself and others is evident through his dynamic mix of Yoruba and English vocals. ” — Read more on Spotify…
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Odumodublvck
“Whilst being a pioneering voice of Drill music in Nigeria, he operates under a self-defined genre he calls Okporoko Rhythms: a form of Hip-Hop that takes influences from Grime, Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, and Progressive R&B. This musical core informs his deep, thoughtful lyricism which takes centre-stage on every track and stage he graces.” — Read more on Spotify…
Niniola
“Niniola participated in several social activities and competitions. She finished third runner-up in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa. Niniola released her debut single “Ibadi” on 19 March 2014. Produced by Sarz, the song received positive reviews, topped national music charts and gained extensive airplay. Her singles “Ibadi” and “Gbowode” were included in the soundtrack for season 2 of Gidi Up. Niniola was nominated in the Most Promising Act to Watch category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.” — Read more on Spotify…
Toulouse
“Nigerian born, LA based Artist, Writer and Producer. Toulouse’s dynamic approach transcends boundaries between music, fashion and visual arts.”
Lady Donli
“Dubbed as ‘The Pan African rockstar’, Lady Donli is a melting pot of different cultural experiences. Born in Cleveland, raised in Abuja (Nigeria) with multi cultural parents. She spends most of her days on the road between Toronto, London and Lagos. Her music is just as vast as the roads she travels, from R&B to alternate jazz to hip hop to Afrobeat to highlife, her music crosses different genres. However one thing remains the same – the music is undeniably African.”
