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    Home » Spanning through Nigeria’s biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    Spanning through Nigeria’s biggest stars in the Alté music scene 

    AmosflashBy AmosflashMay 21, 2021No Comments5 Mins Read
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    Spanning through Nigeria’s biggest stars in the Alté music scene.

    This article uncovers Nigeria’s biggest stars in the scene, artists like Santi, Odunsi, and Lady Donli.

    In the West, alternative music is more often connected with the rough, anti-pop movement that emerged during the early 1990s.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Spanning through Nigeria’s biggest stars in the Alté music scene

    Alternative musicians were categorized by their unconventional and raw approach to music, as well as their dark and distinct anti-establishment aesthetic and controversiality.

    Over the years, the term has expanded to mean any sub-genre of an established sound whether in rock, hip-hop, pop, etc.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    Since music DSPs like Spotify have democratized the process of making and sharing music, it has become much easier for norm-breaking musicians to garner an audience for themselves.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    One such genre that Initially owes its exposure to the internet is Nigerian “Alté” (stylized from “alternative”) music.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    However, the artists belonging to this group differ greatly in style and general acceptance,  it generally combines a variety of genres including, R&B, rap, indie, and dancehall.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    Alté invalidates the perception that African music can be boiled down to a single undifferentiated genre title, as it so often is by outsiders.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    Alté artists are mainly concerned with both African culture and nostalgia, often drawing on a vintage lo-fi VHS style aesthetic for their music videos.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    most artists are accredited with its inception including DRB Lasgidi members Teezee and BOJ, and members of the group, LOS.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    However, artists like Santi, Odunsi, and Lady Donli have become synonymous and big with the genre.

    Santi

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Santi

    Lagos-based artist Santi is perhaps the most famous member of this movement.

    The artist’s sound is derived from an eclectic range of influences including everything from Drake and Lil Wayne to Vampire Weekend.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Santi

    Santi got his start acting and freestyle rapping before releasing his first mixtape in 2011 entitled Diaries of a Loner. 

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Santi

    Since then, he has released several studio albums and compelling music videos that demonstrate his knack for visual storytelling.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Santi

    Santi is also known to rap in pidgin-English, as he hopes to make it easier for people of a similar background to make it in the industry.

    Odunsi The Engine

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Odunsi The Engine

    Odunsi gets to prominence in 2016 after he released his debut EP Time of Our Lives.

    He comes from a challenging background having been kicked out of high school and dropping out of college, although he always found solace in making music.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Odunsi

     

    Odunsi has come to define his sound as afro-fusion, which takes elements from R&B, reggae, EDM, and Soul.

    Like his fellow Alté stars, Odunsi was able to find a fanbase by publishing his work on Soundcloud.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Odunsi

    Within his music, he talks a lot about feeling like an outsider in the Nigerian music industry; a fact that has made his emergence more difficult, but that also he takes pride in.

    Wavy the Creator

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Wavy the Creator

    This artist is well aware of how much she stands out from the crowd.

    From her eccentric, story-driven music to her quirky fashion sense, Wavy the Creator, or “alien” as she often refers to herself as truly marches to the beat of her own drum.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    She is quite the renaissance woman having done work in photography, film-making, and fashion design, in addition to music.

    Music was actually a late addition to the artist’s long list of talents, as she recorded her first song while working as a personal photographer to another musician.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    Her aesthetic consists mostly of afro-futurism and retro references.

    This is apparent in the singles “Shaku” (2018) and “Body Deep” (2019), as well as in their accompanying music videos.

    Ama Rae

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Amaarae

    Ghanian singer-songwriter, Ama Rae is known for delving into taboo subjects like sex and gender fluidity within her music.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Amaarae

    She has built her image with the help of powerhouse women of the past such as Billie Holliday and Stevie Nicks.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
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    Her genre-bending music has been recognized by Apple music, while in addition, Vogue Magazine lauded her for her distinct fashion sense and signature buzzcut.

     

    She has also received praise for challenging cultural norms, such as featuring drag queens and exotic dancers in her music video for “Like It” (2019).

    Lady Donli

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Lady Donli

    Lady Donli’s global upbringing, having lived in Ohio, Ajuba, and London, manifests itself in the range of her musical influences.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Lady Donli

    She pulls from African-American neo-soul, Fela Kuti’s afro beats, alternative jazz, and many more genres.

    She debuted her album Enjoy Your Life in 2019, where all these influences were combined to produce a unique sound.


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    She describes the album as being decidedly “Nigerian,” although she strove to set herself apart from the Afropop typically associated with the country.

    Spanning through Nigeria's biggest stars in the Alté music scene 
    Lady Donli

    She is also a frequent collaborator with other renowned Alté musicians like Santi and Odunsi.

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