Top 10 popular Nigerian artistes and the meaning of their nicknames
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing and here are the top 10 popular Nigerian artistes And the meaning of their nicknames.
Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character, particularly by school bullies.
Top 10 popular Nigerian artistes and the meaning of their nicknames
Wizkid
Ayo popularly known as Wizkid is one of the biggest Nigerian musicians.
Apart from being called Wizkid which is his stage name, he has some other nicknames, but the most common one is “Machala”.
It is said to be a Warri slang in Nigeria, which means “Freshman”.
Burna boy
Burna boy is also a very popular Nigerian singer. He also has a few nicknames, but the most common one is “Odogwu”.
This is an Igbo word that is said to mean “a great man” he has also released a song titled Odogwu, which made the nickname more popular.
Tiwa Savage
Tiwa savage is one of the biggest female musicians in Africa, she also has a nickname, and some celebrities like Davido have been heard calling her the name.
Her nickname is “Mama Jam Jam”, and it is gotten from her son’s name Jamal. It means Jamal’s mother.
Kizz Daniel
Kizz Daniel whose real name is Tobi Anidugbe is also a very talented musician.
He is also known as “Vado” is a Spanish word that means “intersection”.
It probably means the intersection of music and academic excellence for Kizz Daniel.
Davido
Davido is also one of the biggest Nigerian musicians. Since the release of his first hit song, he has been known as “O.B.O”.
This is a Yoruba abbreviation for the phrase Omo Baba Olowo. It means “the son of a wealthy man”.
