These are the Nigerian artistes with international success a few years after their debut
Popularity is being measured by the number of both international hit songs and exposure either by foreign linkup or international concerts produced by the artiste, here are the Nigerian artistes with international success a few years after their debut
New generation Nigerian artists we look at the top ten Nigerian artists that were born between 1995 and 2009.
Note that this list does not consider their artistry or talent but rather, their popularity on commonly used social media platforms and their most successful works.
Nigerian artistes with international success a few years after their debut
Tems
Temilade Openiyi is a Nigerian Alternative R&B and Afro beats singer born in 1995 and she closes off the list of top ten Genz Nigerian artists in the tenth position.
The talented songwriter and record producer uses the stage name Tems and one of her early singles, “Try Me”
She has a song with Drake, Future, Justin Bieber
Fireboy DML
Adedamola Adefolahan is a 24-year-old Nigerian singer and songwriter who uses the stage name Fireboy DML. And, true to his moniker, he has really brought the fire with him since he entered the music-making grand stage.
Fireboy DML has a song with Ed Sheeran, Madonna, etc
Rema
Divine Ikubor, known by his stage name Rema, is another artist that became popular as a teenager. He is even yet to turn 20, as he was born on 1 May 2000, but he has become one of Nigeria’s biggest stars.
The mixed Afrobeats superstar has 2 million followers each on Instagram and Twitter but his high rating here is not just because of social media fans.
Rema’s “Dumebi” has over 54 million views on YouTube, Rema has a song with Chris Brown, Skepta, Tion Wayne and others.
Omah Lay
Nigerian singer Omah was born Stanley Omah Didia on 19 May 1997 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He entered the Nigerian scene with the earworm “Bad Influence” and has since acquired his own cultlike following with only a nametag missing for now.
Omah Lay has a song with Justin Bieber.
Oxlade
The professional Nigerian singer and songwriter born Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly called Oxlade, was born on 22 April 1997.
He comes ninth on this competitive list, Oxlade has a total following of 1.3 million across Twitter and Instagram.
Ayra Starr
Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe (born 14 June 2002), known professionally as Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and model.
Born in Cotonou, Ayra Starr began a fashion career at the age of 16 with Quove Model Management before deciding to pursue music.
Ruger
Michael Adebayo piga kelele (born 23 September 1999), popularly known as Ruger, is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter.
Ruger came into lime-light 2021 after he signed a record deal with D’Prince “Jonzing world record with a publishing and distribution deal with Columbia Records.