List of Nigerian musicians

This is a list of Nigerian musicians.

Only notable individuals are included here; for groups, see List of Nigerian musical groups. Names are to be arranged by the first letter of Wikipedia reference.

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2Baba – hip-hop and R&B singer 9ice – hip-hop and Afropop singer

A-Q – hip-hop artist Abiodun Koya (born 1980) – gospel singer, opera singer Ada Ehi – Gospel Artiste and songwriter Adé Bantu – Nigerian-German musician, producer, front man of the 13-piece band BANTU Adekunle Gold – singer, songwriter Adesua Etomi-Wellington Adewale Ayuba – fuji music singer Ado Gwanja – hausa singer Afrikan Boy – rapper Afro Candy – pop singer Alamu Atatalo – sekere singer, a type of traditional Yoruba music Ali Nuhu – Hausa singer and songwriter, Kannywood Ali Jita – Hausa singer and songwriter Amarachi – singer, dancer, violinist Andre Blaze – rapper AQT (Singer) Aramide – Afro-Jazz singer Ara – singer and talking drummer Asake – Afrobeat, Afropop, amapiano Asuquomo – musician Aṣa – R&B, country and pop singer-songwriter Ayinde Bakare – Yoruba jùjú and highlife musician Ayinla Kollington – Fuji musician Ayinla Omowura – apala musician Ayola – Afropop singer Ayo Maff – singer Ayra Starr – Afropop & R&B singer

Babatunde Olatunji – drummer Babyboy AV – singer, songwriter Bella Shmurda – singer, songwriter Banky W – pop and R&B singer-songwriter Blackface Naija – reggae musician Blackmagic – rapper, singer, songwriter Blaqbonez – rapper Bnxn – Afrobeat Boy Spyce – singer and songwriter Brymo – singer Burna Boy – Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall musician Bongos Ikwue – singer

CDQ – rapper, songwriter Celestine Ukwu – highlife musician Chella – Afrobeats Chidinma – pop singer Chike – singer, songwriter and actor Christy Essien-Igbokwe – Singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Chinko Ekun – rapper, songwriter Chinyere Udoma – Gospel musician Charly Boy – singer and songwriter CKay – Afrobeats, R&B Cobhams Asuquo – soul singer Cynthia Morgan – pop, hip-hop and dancehall singer

D'banj – pop singer Daddy Showkey – Galala Singer Da Emperor – indigenous rapper Da Grin – rapper Dammy Krane – singer, songwriter Darey – R&B singer-songwriter Dauda Epo-Akara – Yoruba musician Davido – pop singer Dekumzy – R&B and highlife singer Dele Ojo – juju music singer and performer Dice Ailes – pop singer Di'Ja – singer Dizzee Rascal – rapper DJ AB – rapper, songwriter and record producer DJ Lambo – singer Don Jazzy – recording artist and record producer DOTTi The Deity – singer D'Prince – Afropop singer Dr Sir Warrior – Igbo highlife musician and performer Dr. Alban – Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer Dr SID – pop singer Duncan Mighty – reggae singer

Ebenezer Obey – jùjú musician Ebuka Songs – gospel singer Echezonachukwu Nduka – pianist and musicologist Eddy Wata – Eurodance singer Eedris Abdulkareem – singer and rapper Ego Ogbaro – singer and songwriter Ehis D’Greatest – Afrobeats singer and songwriter eLDee – rapper, singer, producer Emeka Nwokedi – conductor and music director Emma Nyra – R&B singer Emmy Gee – rapper Erigga – rapper Eva Alordiah – rapper and singer Evi Edna Ogholi – Reggae singer

Mike Falana – jazz trumpeter Falz – rapper, songwriter Faze – R&B singer Fela Kuti – Afrobeat, jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Fela Sowande – musician and composer of Nigerian art music Femi Kuti – Afrobeat, jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Fireboy DML – singer Flavour N'abania – highlife and hip-hop singer Frank Edwards – gospel singer Fransax

Genevieve Nnaji – pop singer GoodGirl LA – singer Greatman Takit – singer

Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor – opera singer and composer Harrysong – singer and songwriter Haruna Ishola – apala musician Humblesmith – Afropop singer

I.K. Dairo – Jùjú musician Ice Prince – rapper Ifé (musician) – singer and songwriter Idahams – singer and songwriter Eedris Abdulkareem – hip-hop singer Iyanya – pop singer Ikechukwu – singer, rapper and actor

J. Martins – highlife singer-songwriter and record producer Jamopyper – musician Jaywon – singer and songwriter Jesse Jagz – rapper Jasën Blu – R&B singer-songwriter and record producer Joeboy – singer Joe El – singer Johnny Drille – singer John Okafor – actor and comedian Justina Lee Brown – singer and songwriter

K1 De Ultimate – Fuji musician Kcee – singer and songwriter Kefee – Gospel singer Khaid – Afropop, R&B Kida Kudz – Afropop and songwriter King Perryy – Singer and songwriter King Wadada – Reggae singer Kizz Daniel – singer and songwriter Koker – singer and songwriter Korede Bello – singer and songwriter Kheengz – rapper

Ladipoe – rapper and singer Lagbaja – singer and songwriter Lara George – gospel singer Laycon – rapper, singer and songwriter Lil Kesh – rapper and singer Lyta – singer Llona – singer and songwriter

Marvy – singer and songwriter M.I – rapper M Trill – rapper Made Kuti – Afrobeat musician Majek Fashek – singer and songwriter May7ven – singer and songwriter May D – singer and songwriter Mayorkun – singer and songwriter Maud Meyer – jazz singer Mercy Chinwo – gospel musician Mike Ejeagha – highlife musician Mo'Cheddah – hip-hop singer Mode 9 – rapper Monica Ogah – pop singer and songwriter Mr 2Kay – singer and songwriter Mr Eazi – singer and songwriter Mr Raw – rapper Mr Real – house singer Muma Gee – pop singer-songwriter Muna – rapper

Naeto C – rapper Naira Marley – singer and songwriter Neon Adejo – gospel singer Niniola – Afro-house artist Niyola – soul and jazz singer Nkem Owoh – actor, comedian and singer Nneka – hip-hop and soul singer Nonso Amadi – musician Nonso Bassey – musician, actor and model Nosa – gospel artist

Obongjayar – singer Obesere – fuji musician Obiwon – R&B and gospel singer Odumodublvck – rapper and hip-hop artist Olamide – rapper and hip-hop artist Oliver De Coque – Igbo highlife musician Oluwa Toyo – singer, songwriter Omawumi – soul singer Omah Lay – singer and songwriter Joseph Omotoye – body music Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – R&B and pop singer Onyeka Onwenu – pop singer Orezi – reggae singer Oriental Brothers – orchestra highlife band Oritse Femi – singer and songwriter Orits Williki – Reggae singer Orlando Julius – singer and saxophonist Oshara – singer and songwriter Osita Osadebe – Igbo highlife musician Orlando Owoh – highlife musician Oxlade – afro-fusion, R&B Muraina Oyelami – dùndún and Batá drummer

P-Square – hip-hop, R&B, Afropop Patience Ozokwor – highlife singer Patoranking – Afrobeats and reggae and dancehall singer Paul Play Dairo – R&B Singer Pepenazi – rapper, hip-hop artist and record producer Pericoma Okoye – singer and songwriter Peruzzi – singer Peter King – Afrobeat and jazz multi-instrumentalist Phyno – rapper and record producer Pheelz – Singer and record producer Praiz – R&B singer and songwriter Prettyboy D-O – Recording artist Prince Nico Mbarga PsychoYp – Rapper Pasuma – Fuji Musician

Q Qdot – musician and songwriter

Ras Kimono – Reggae artist Reekado Banks – hip-hop artist Rema – Afrobeat and trap singer and songwriter Reminisce – rapper Rex Lawson – highlife musician Ric Hassani – singer and songwriter Ruby Gyang – singer and songwriter Ruger (singer) – singer and songwriter Ruggedman – rapper and hip-hop artist Runtown – songwriter and hip-hop artist Remi Aluko – Fuji musician

Sade Adu – singer and songwriter Safin De Coque – rapper and hip-hop artist Saheed Osupa – Fuji musician Salawa Abeni – Waka singer Samsong – gospel singer Sarz – producer and musician Sasha P – rapper and singer Sean Tizzle – Afropop Seun Kuti – Afrobeat, jazz singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Seyi Shay – pop singer and songwriter Seyi Vibez – Afrobeat singer and songwriter Slimcase (singer) – recording artist and singer Shallipopi – Singer and rapper Shekx – pop singer and songwriter Shina Peters – juju singer Simi – singer and songwriter Sinach – gospel singer Skales – rapper and singer Shola Allynson – Gospel Singer Small Doctor – Afrobeats recording artist Somadina – Afropop singer-songwriter Sonny Okosuns – musician Sound Sultan – rapper, singer and songwriter Spyro – singer and songwriter Stella Damasus – R&B and soul singer St. Seií – pop singer and songwriter Strei – afrobeats and afromood singer and songwriter Sunny Ade – jùjú singer Sunmisola Agbebi – gospel singer and songwriter

Tamara Jones – R&B singer-songwriter Tekno Miles – Afropop singer-songwriter and producer Tems – singer Teni – singer and songwriter Terry G – rapper, singer and songwriter The Cavemen – highlife band Timaya – reggae singer Tiwa Savage – R&B and pop singer-songwriter Timi Dakolo – singer and winner of Idol West Africa (2007) Toby Foyeh – guitarist Tomi Favored – gospel artiste Tonto Dikeh – pop singer Tony Allen – drummer, composer and songwriter Tony Tetuila – rapper, singer and songwriter Tonye Garrick – R&B singer-songwriter Tope Alabi-gospel singer Tunde King – Jùjú musician Tunde Nightingale – singer and guitarist Tunji Oyelana – highlife musician and band leader TY Bello – gospel singer

Victor Olaiya – composer Victor Uwaifo – musician and musical instrument inventor Vict0ny – musician Vudumane – singer, rapper and songwriter

Waconzy – pop singer Waje – singer Wasiu Alabi Pasuma – film actor and Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Barrister – Fuji musician Weird MC – rapper William Onyeabor – funk musician Wizkid – pop singer Wurld – Electro fusion

Yarden – afrofusion singer Ycee – rapper Yemi Alade – R&B and pop singer Yinka Ayefele – gospel singer Yinka Davies – jazz singer Young Jonn – singer, producer, Afrobeats Yung6ix – rapper Yusuf Olatunji – Sakara drum player

Zerrydl – rapper and singer Zlatan – singer Zayn Africa – singer Zinoleesky – singer Zoro – rapper Zule Zoo – group

List of Nigerian musicians

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