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    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    Tolu OkeBy Tolu OkeMay 23, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
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    Have you ever wondered what the surname/last name of your favorite artiste meant?

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings
    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    Mp3bullet has compiled a list of your favourite and most popular Nigerian artistes with their last names/surnames and meanings.

    It is an established fact that our artistes come from different parts of the nation and their names have symbolic meanings tied to their culture, heritage, values and norms.

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    Wizkid

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings
    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    The Starboy himself is Ayo ‘Balogun’, who hails from Ogun State. His last name, ‘Balogun’ is of Yoruba descent and represents a fierce personae who can be likened to a war general in today’s representation. Balogun means a ‘warlord’ or “meet at war”.

    Davido

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their MeaningsThe leader of the 30 BG gang’s full name is David Adeleke. He hails from Osun State and the meaning of his surname, ‘Adeleke’ is “the crown or royalty triumphs”. Little wonder why he triumphs daily.

    Burna Boy

    This Port-Harcourt born-singer is another artiste fans would love to know the meaning of his name. His real name is Damini Ogulu and the meaning of Ogulu is,”It’s finished”. This is according to some, who say it is of Igbo descent.

    Olamide

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings
    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    YBNL frontman, Olamide also hails from Ogun State. His last name is Adedeji and it means “the crown or royalty has become twice”.

    Tiwa Savage

    This songstress shares her real name as her stage name and she is from Lagos Island. Savage is of British origin – and likely, the name her forefathers inherited from their colonial masters.  Savage means fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed.

    Kizz Daniel

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings
    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    Tobi Daniel Anidugbe is the real name of popular singer, Kizz Daniel and the meaning of his last name, ‘Anidugbe’ is ‘an individual or person who has wealth’.

    Rema 

    The record-smashing youngster hails from Benin City in Edo State. His real name is  Divine Ikubor and his last name, ‘Ikubor’  represents discipline, sincerity and experience. Another translation to the name is someone who stands as the foundation of society.

    Asake 

    Here is another YBNL star. Fondly called Asake, his real name is Ahmed Ololade and the meaning of Ololade is “The wealthy one has arrived”.

    AG Baby

    The famous AG Baby is also known as Adekunle Gold and his real name is Adekunle Kosoko who hails from a royal family in Lagos State. Kosoko means ‘No hoe to dig a grave.’

    Tems

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings
    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    Temilade Openiyi aka Tems is another Lagos-born indigene and the meaning of her last name, ‘Openiyi’ is ‘Thanks or praise has respect’.

    Yemi Alade 

    The self-acclaimed queen of the Afro-House hails from Abia State. Shocking? Well her name is of Yoruba descent and it means ‘the crowned one’.

    P-Square

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings
    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their Meanings

    The music twin duo of Peter and Paul Okoye come from Anambra State. They have been in the music game for close to 20 years, smashing new records each time. The meaning of their surname, Okoye is ‘someone born on orie market day.’

    BNXN

    Daniel  Benson aka BNXN fka Buju Benson also hails from Lagos State. His name, Benson is of English descent and it means, “son of Ben.”

    Falz

    Folarin Falana aka Falz is a rapper and the son of renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana. The meaning of Falana is “someone who is minder of another person’s business at the expense of his own.”

    Fireboy DML 

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their MeaningsAdedamola Adefolahan is the real name of the popular Peru crooner and the meaning of his last name, Adefolahan is ‘Crown shows itself with wealth’.

    Joeboy

    Last Names of Most Popular Nigerian Artistes And Their MeaningsJoseph Akinwale is the name of this popular singer and he was born in Lagos State. The meaning of Akinwale, his last name is ‘Valour has come home’.


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