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Fireboy DML
Adedamola Adefolahan (born 1996), known as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer signed to YBNL Nation. His debut single "Je?
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Omah Lay
Stanley Omah Didia (born 1997), known as Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer. His debut EP "Get Lay?
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CKay
Chukwuka Ekweani (born 1995), known as CKay, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer. His 2019 song "Love Nw?
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Ayra Starr
Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe (born 2002), known as Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer signed to Mavin Records. Her debut s?
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Asake
Ahmed Ololade (born 1995), known as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who blends Amapiano with Afrobeats. His b?
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Rema
Divine Ikubor (born 2000), known as Rema, is a Nigerian singer and rapper who pioneered the Afrorave sound. Signed to Ma?
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Tems
Temilade Openiyi (born 1995), known as Tems, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter who achieved global stardom. Her feature on?
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Ayinla Omowura
Waheed Ayinla Yusuf Gbogbolowo (1933-1980), known as Ayinla Omowura, was a Nigerian apala musician. His powerful voice a?
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Haruna Ishola
Haruna Ishola Bello (1919-1983) was the undisputed king of Apala music, a Yoruba musical genre. He popularized apala bey?
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Oriental Brothers International
Oriental Brothers International was a Nigerian highlife band formed in 1973 by Godwin Kabaka Opara, Christogonus Ezebuir?
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Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe (1936-2007) was a Nigerian highlife musician known for his philosophical lyrics and mellow s?
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Oliver De Coque
Oliver Sunday Akanite (1947-2008), known as Oliver De Coque, was a Nigerian highlife musician and guitarist. He pioneere?
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Mercy Johnson Okojie
Mercy Johnson Okojie (born 1984) is one of Nigeria's most talented and popular actresses. She gained fame for her abilit?
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Kunle Afolayan
Kunle Afolayan (born 1974) is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director known for quality productions. His films "Th?
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Kemi Adetiba
Kemi Adetiba (born 1980) is a Nigerian filmmaker, television director, and music video director. She directed "The Weddi?
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Ramsey Nouah
Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. (born 1970) is one of Nollywood's most popular actors, known as "Lover Boy" for his romantic ro?
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Funke Akindele
Funke Ayotunde Akindele (born 1977) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, and producer. She gained fame with the sitcom "I N?
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Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, an?

Celebrate Nigeria

Fireboy DML

Adedamola Adefolahan (born 1996), known as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer signed to YBNL Nation. His debut single "Jealous" (2018) introduced his smooth vocals and romantic lyrics. His albums "Laug

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Omah Lay

Stanley Omah Didia (born 1997), known as Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer. His debut EP "Get Layd" (2020) featured hits like "You" and "Bad Influence," establishing his unique

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CKay

Chukwuka Ekweani (born 1995), known as CKay, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer. His 2019 song "Love Nwantiti" became a viral sensation in 2021, topping charts in multiple countries a

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Ayra Starr

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe (born 2002), known as Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer signed to Mavin Records. Her debut single "Away" (2021) became an instant hit. Her album "19 & Dangerous" showcased

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Asake

Ahmed Ololade (born 1995), known as Asake, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who blends Amapiano with Afrobeats. His breakthrough came with "Mr Money With The Vibe" (2022), produced by Magicsticks.

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Rema

Divine Ikubor (born 2000), known as Rema, is a Nigerian singer and rapper who pioneered the Afrorave sound. Signed to Mavin Records at 19, he quickly became a sensation with hits like "Dumebi" and "Ir

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Tems

Temilade Openiyi (born 1995), known as Tems, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter who achieved global stardom. Her feature on Wizkid's "Essence" became a worldwide hit, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 top 1

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Ayinla Omowura

Waheed Ayinla Yusuf Gbogbolowo (1933-1980), known as Ayinla Omowura, was a Nigerian apala musician. His powerful voice and socially conscious lyrics made him wildly popular in Yorubaland. Ayinla sang

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