Here are the 10 Nigeria’s most popular #TBT songs of all time
Over the years, the Nigerian music industry has gone through a different phase of musical evolutions, and on Thursdays we throwback on the more likely 10 Nigeria’s most popular #TBT songs of all time.
In the late 90s to early 2000s created a wave that falls under afrobeat, it includes, R&B, Hip-hop, and Pop music, artists in this era are Styl Plus, OJB Jezreel, 2 shots, Eedris Abdulkareem, Jazzman Olofin, Paul Play, etc.
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Ragga/dancehall music, becoming a force in places like Ajegunle in Lagos, molding the sounds as delivered by the likes of Danfo Drivers, African China, and so on
However, it is now very common to expand without much domestic moonwalk, simply because the jinx has been broken by technological advancements.
Below are 10 of Nigeria’s most popular #TBT songs of all time
Mad Melon And Mountain Black – Danfo Driver
An afro-pop song by Nigerian duo Mad Melon & Mountain Black, from their 2003 debut studio album of Danfo Drivers.
9ice – Gongo Aso
Gongo Aso serves as the title of 9ice’s second album effort in the music scene and also a single track off the album.
2baba – African Queen
African Queen was released in 2004 and it remains one of the most iconic love-themed songs in the world.
2baba is unarguably one of the most decorated and successful Afro pop artists in Nigeria and Africa.
Styl Plus – Olufunmi
Olufunmi” by Styl Plus was amongst the most requested love songs on all the major Nigerian R&B radio stations between 2004 and 2005.
Olu Maintain – Yahooze
“Yahooze” is a song by Nigerian recording artist Olu Maintain, It was produced by Puffy Tee and officially released on October 27, 2007, as the lead single from his debut album.
Dbanj – Why Me
Today’s Throwback is D’banj’s “Why Me” off his 2006 RunDown Funk U Up Album,
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Wande Coal – Ololufe
Wande Coal is a veteran Nigerian singer with some amazing vocal prowess, he released the tune ‘Ololufe‘ as part of his debut album ‘Mushin 2 Mohitz.
P-square – Do Me
Let’s throw it back to 2007 when former music duo P-Square released “Do Me“. The song is one of the smashing hit songs off their third studio album.
Da Grin – Pon Pon
This is a throwback to a legendary rapper “Dagrin”. Pon pon pon is one song that will always be on everyone’s tongue.
Ruggedman – Ruggedy Baba
Ruddedy Baba is the single off Ruggedman, the second album by it was released in 2007 featuring 9ice.
