A look back at Nigerian albums that have had a significant cultural impact »

Today is Thursday and here is a look back at albums that have had a significant cultural impact.

However, Nigeria has witnessed a coarse amount of standard albums over the last decade, and therefore, the metrics in choosing the albums have had a significant cultural impact on the mainstream.

A look back at Nigerian albums that have had a significant cultural impact

Then most of the albums created an indelible print in the music industry, cementing different genres on the records.

Wizkid – SuperStar

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This is Wizkid‘s debut studio album and was released on June 12, 2011, under Empire Mates Entertainment, arguably the best-selling afrobeat album, Selling over 5 million copies in the 2012 span.

It features guest artists including, Wande Coal, D’Prince, Banky W, and Skales.

It was championed by the singles Holla at Your Boy, Don’t Dull, Tease Me/Bad Guys, Pakurumo, Love My Baby, and Oluwa Lo Ni.

Wizkid – Holla at ur Boy (Youtube)

The cultural impact of this album cannot be overestimated in the afrobeat genre.

Ice Prince – Everybody Loves Ice Prince

This is Ice Prince’s debut studio album and was released on October 9, 2011, under Chocolate City.

It features guest artists including, Brymo, Wizkid, 2Baba, Jesse Jagz, M.I, Yung L, J-Milla, Wizboyy, Morell, Samklef, and Sean Tero

Wande Coal – M2M

The album Mushin To Mohits is a Debut Album by Nigerian singer Wande Coal.

The album was released on April 12, 2009, by Mohit Records. Mushin 2 Mohits has guests featuring from D’Prince, D’banj, K Switch & Dr Sid.

All tracks were produced by Don Jazzy.

2face – Grass2Grace

Grass 2 Grace is 2face Idibia’s second solo album. The album won him numerous awards, including a MOBO award in 2007.

It has hits like See me so, True love, If love is a crime, For Instance, etc.

Ice Prince – Oleku (Youtube)

It was supported by the smash singles Oleku (the most remixed Nigerian songs of 2010), Juju, and Superstar.

Olamide – Rapsodi

This is Olamide‘s debut album and was released in 2011, It was supported by the lead single Omo To Shan featuring Wizkid.

It features guest artists including Wizkid, ID Cabasa, 9ice, Reminisce, and D’banj.

It introduced the new era of street Hop in the Nigerian music industry.

Olamide – Omo To Shan (Youtube)

M.I Abaga – MI 2: The Movie

This is the second studio album by highly acclaimed rapper M.I Abaga, it was released in 2010, one of the most relatable rap albums of all time.

M.I – One Naira (Youtube Audio)

Phyno – No Guts No Glory

This is Phyno’s debut studio album and was released on March 20, 2014, under Sputnet Records and Penthauze Music.

It was supported by 4 singles, Ghost Mode, Man of the Year, Parcel, and O Set.

It features guest artists including P-Square, Omawumi, Olamide, Stormrex, Efa, Flavour N’abania, Runtown, Ice Prince, M.I, Mr. Raw, Timaya, and Illbliss.

Phyno – Ghost Mode (Youtube)

Kizz Daniel – New Era

This is Kizz Daniel’s debut studio album and was released on 14 May 2016, under G-Worldwide Entertainment.

It was supported by the smash hit singles Woju, Laye, Good Times, and Mama.

New Era debuted at #8 on the Billboard World Album Chart, the album was hits studded.

Kizz Daniel – Laye (Youtube)

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Jesse Jagz – Jag of All Tradez

This is Jesse Jagz’s debut studio album and was released in 2010, under Chocolate City.

It features guest artists including, Brymo, M.I Abaga, Wizkid, Ice Prince, and more.

Jesse Jagz – Nobody Test Me (Youtube)

Vector – Lafíaji

Lafiaji is a studio album by rapper Vector, it was released in 2016, the album was titled after a place in Lagos, “Lafiaji is a place on Lagos Island.