July should be given the tag of Entertainers’ month as it is the month where Most Nigerian celebrities were born.
Artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, and several others were born in the great month of July and so Mp3bullet.ng have compiled a list of Nigerian artists that were born in the month of July.
Weird MC
Born on 9 July 1970, Adesola Adesimbo Idowu popularly known as Weird Mc is a Nigerian rapper, songwriter, and producer well known for her hit songs, “Ijoya” and “Allen Avenue”.
Known for her Yoruba/English lyrics, Weird MC currently isn’t doing music, Weird MC is a born again.
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Emma Nyra
Emma Chukwugoziam Obi known by her stage name, Emma Nyra was born on July 18, 1988. She is a songwriter, singer, actress and a model.
Currently, a Mother to twins, Emma is popularly known for songs like “Elele”, “For your matter”.
Frank Edwards
Frank Edwards is a popular Gospel Singer born July 22, 1989. He owns his own record label called Rocktown Records.
Frank is popularly known for songs like “You too bless me”, “Oghene Doh”, “Okaka”. He is one of Nigeria’s leading Gospel singer.
Selebobo
Udoka Chigozie Oku is known by his stage name, Selebobo, and was born on July 29, 1992. Selebobo is a Producer, songwriter, and singer.
Popularly known for songs like “Waka Waka”, “Gon Gon”, “Selfie” amongst others. He has also produced hits songs for other artists like Yemi Alade, Iyanya, and others.
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CKay
Ckay whose Real name is Chukwuka Ekweani is a multi-diverse Artiste/Music Producer signed to Music and Entertainment company, Chocolate City. He was born on 16 July 1995.
He has hit songs like “Container” and “Love Nwantiti”.
Yung6ix
Onome Onokohwomo better known by his stage name Yung6ix is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist born 8 July 1989.
Yung6ix owns a label imprint called Kash Kamp and currently launched his genre called “Trapfro’, a fusion of Trap and Afrobeat music.
Johnny Drille
John Ighodaro known professionally as Johnny Drille is a Nigerian Alte singer and songwriter. He was born on July 5, 1990, and is signed to Mavin Records.
Johnny Drille is known for his love songs like “Romeo and Juliet”, “Awa Love”, “Wait for me”, “Halleluya” amongst others.
Mr Eazi
Oluwatosin Ajibade known as Mr Eazi was born on 19 July 1991. Mr Eazi who refers to his music as Banku Music came to prominence with his song, “Skin Tight”.
He also has released songs like “Anointing”, “Leg Over”, “Ohema”.
Burna Boy
Burna Boy whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Rex was born on 2 July 1991. Burna Boy rose to prominence with his debut song, “Like to Party”.
He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his African Giant album in 2019. His hit songs include “Ye”, “Killin Dem”, “Gbona”, “Anybody” amongst others.
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun professionally known by his stage name, Wizkid was born July 16, 1990. Wizkid rose to prominence with the release of his debut album, “Superstar” with the lead single, “Holla at your boy”.
With several hit songs to his name, Wizkid is referred to as the current king of Afrobeat both Nigeria and globally.
OJB Jezreel
Babatunde Okungbowa, popularly known by his stage name OJB Jezreel or OJB, was a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer born on July 4, 1966.
OJB was a versatile artist and music producer known for songs like Pretete, Searching, Missing You among others. OJB, unfortunately, passed away on June 14, 2016, from a kidney disease