Yemi Alade or Mama Africa as she is fondly called by fans has been in the industry for close to a decade and in the span of her career delivered on both her songs and collaborations.

The Talented singer went from being a winner of a music competition to making name for herself in 2014 with her breakout hit song, “Johnny“.

The singer who has five albums, two EPs and several songs in her discography has built a fanbase that is not only in Nigeria but worldwide especially in Europe.

Alade is considered one of Nigeria’s biggest female singers of all time.

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To celebrate a Queen, here are the top collaborations that demonstrate Yemi Alade’s talents and versatility.

Crazy Love- Flavour

In 2019, Flavour joined forces with Mama Africa, Yemi Alade to deliver this dope tune titled “Crazy Love“. While it wasn’t the first time the two had collaborated on a song, the two brought more spice on “Crazy Love“.

Nziyo Yerudo- Jah Prayzah

Yemi Alade is a beautiful singing nightingale on “Nziyo Yerudo which is owned by Jah Prayzah, a Zimbabwean contemporary musician and lead member of the band Third Generation.

You Suppose Know- Bez

Off Bez’s 2018 sophomore album “Gbagyi Child”, comes another hot pick that features Yemi Alade.

The Cobhmas Asuquo-produced “You Suppose Know” sees Yemi Alade take it up a notch showcasing a different side to her unmeasurable abilities.

I’m Available- Waje

What happens when two powerful female vocal houses join forces to make music together, magic right?

Waje hailed across the globe for her soaring vocals and stagecraft, teamed up with Alade for a single titled “I’m Available“ in 2017.

Young D-produced hit is a beautiful collection of melody, vibes and harmony from the two ladies.

Show Me What You Got- Harmonize

If there is one great talent of Yemi Alade’s talent is her ability to perform well on any Pan African Collaboration, well this is the case in this song.

Harmonize and Yemi Alade makes magic on this 2019 hit tune.

Marry Me- Falz, Poe

“Marry Me” was one of Falz’s earliest breakout songs.

Marry Me is a track off Falz’z Wazup Guy album, released in 2014. Featuring Yemi Alade and Poe, the song takes the societal pressures that single girls face with respect to marriage.

While Poe kicks off the song with a powerful rap, Yemi Alade and Falz’s hilarious verses sell the message of the song.

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Rihanna- Awilo Longomba

In 2017 Congolese music star, Awilo Longomba featured Yemi on his groovy upbeat tune, “Rihanna“.

In the song, the Congolese icon flirts with Mama Africa comparing her to Barbadian singer Rihanna, over a VTek crafted Coupé-Décalé influenced instrumentation tailored to have everyone on the dance floor within seconds.

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Highlife is back, and this time it is refined, rebranded in quality form, The Cavemen is on the mission of restoring the almost lost or forgotten genre and brought highlife back on a steroid.

Highlife is a music genre that began in present-day Ghana in the 19th century, in the time of a colony of the British Empire, It uses the melody and rhythmic structures of cultural Akan music, but played with Western instrumentals.

• RELATED: Nigerian Alte singers you should listen to
• RELATED: Exploring the three Generations of Afrobeat Movement

Highlife gained recognition among the eastern people of Nigeria during the world war, as they combined and finetune it with their established music forming a contemporary musical genre known as Igbo highlife.

Highlife is a special genre that needs to evolve, we all grew up listening to particular highlife artists like Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, Oliver De Coque, Chief Dr Prince Morocco Maduka, Oriental Brothers, Dr Sir Warrior, Prince Nico Mbarga.

The Cavemen was officially created in 2018, the duo has sharpened the highlife genre by playing with esteemed popular artists such as Onyeka Onwenu, Asa, Bez, and alte star Lady Donli.

They Refined the usual highlife with infused modern elements, Sang in Igbo and Pidgin English to foster the grassroots reach, simply the modern ringleaders for highlife music.

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‘Roots’ Album revolves around the significant things in life such as happiness, love, and unpredictability of reality, easily connected to the roots and brawl of mankind, it is a sound with deep roots in the narrative of African music.

The combination of Guitar (esp. fingerstyle), horns, bass, drums, the gong, and the extra vocals rely heavily on percussion instruments.

All tracks in the ‘Roots’ Album are highly rich with sounds and lyrical depth.

The ability to interpret and connect each track on a live band makes it quite uncommon and special, they are actually underrated and deserve more accolades.

Nigerians and the world are unconsciously responsive-without persuasions to the highlife sound, especially for those that appreciate the purest form of sounds and the knowledge of the genre.

The movement has already begun as they are gradually gaining recognition across the nation and beyond.

Their second studio album of art is an invitation into the cave of Igbo culture and materials, as the song New Pammy is really relatable.

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Jos is one of the multi-ethnic capitals in Nigeria that have a thriving music scene with ambitious Nigerian artists growing up from there, some starting their career there and then moving to Lagos, the entertainment capital of Nigeria.

Here are some of the top Nigerian artists who have their roots in Jos.

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2Baba

Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known by his stage name 2Face Idibia or 2Baba (born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur.

Although he hails from the Idoma tribe in the southern part of Benue State, 2baba was born and grew up in Jos.

2Baba first started his music career as a member of the popular music group, Plantashun Boiz alongside Blackface and Faze.

After the group released two successful albums, they disbanded in 2004 giving the singer a chance to be signed with Kennis Music under which he released his debut solo album Face 2 Face.

With over two decades in the Industry, 2baba has earned a legendary status and is also one of Africa’s most bankable artists.

In 2015, he officially dropped the name 2face and switched to 2baba as his stage name. 2Baba is also the first winner of MTV Europe, Best African Act Award in 2015.

M.I Abaga

Jude Abaga, better known as M.I, was born in Jos, Plateau State. He attended Baptist High School, Jos where his mother purchased basic music notations and later, a 7-key mini piano which launched him into the music world.

Jude’s venture into the hip hop world started with the sampling of musical works from DMX and Lauryn Hill as early as 1998.

After returning to Nigeria from the US where he had gone to pursue a course in Business and Economics, M.I partnered with his friend Djinee to commence the production of mixtapes.

The two collaborated on the song “Safe” which received a certain level of popularity.

However, He rose to prominence in 2006 when his song “Crowd Mentality” became popular in Jos, Nigeria. He released his debut studio album Talk About It in 2008.

While in Jos, Nigeria, he teamed up with his brother, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Ruby, Threadstone, Lindsay, Moses (Elbulk), E kelly to form Loopy Music.

M.I was later signed to the Chocolate City company, a renowned music label in Nigeria, which made him move from Jos city to the nation’s capital Abuja and also influenced the beginning of his successful career in the Nigerian music industry.

Abaga was CEO of Chocolate City from 2015 to 2019. In March 2020, he announced his exit from the label and launched his own record label Incredible Music.

In the course of his career, M.I has released 11 projects which include 4 studio albums, 1 compilation albums, 4 Mixtapes, 2 Eps.

He won Best Hip Hop and Best New Act at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards,[5] and was nominated in the Best International Act category at the BET Awards 2010.

P-square

Peter and Paul Okoye are twin brothers who were born in Jos, Plateau’s capital.

P-Square got its start at St. Murumba secondary school in Jos, Nigeria, a modest Catholic school.

Twins Peter and Paul began singing, dancing, and imitating songs by MC Hammer, Bobby Brown, and Michael Jackson when they joined their school’s music and acting club.

In 2001, P-Square” won the “Grab Da Mic” competition, and hence Benson & Hedges sponsored their debut album, titled Last Nite, which was released under Timbuk2 music label.

P-Square was also nominated as “Most Promising African Group” in the Kora Awards three months after the release of their debut album. They eventually won the 2003 Amen Award for “Best R&B Group”.

In 2005, they released their second album, Get Squared under their own label, Square Records. Four albums later, the group disbanded in 2017 due to irreconcilable differences.

The twin brothers decided to pursue solo careers going under the stage names, Rudeboy and Mr. P. while as a group, they dominated the African continent with their hit songs.

Bez

Bez, real name Emmanuel Bez Idakula, was born in the central Nigerian city of Jos in 1983. He was raised in a musical family, listening to gospel and country music.

He grew up in a musically inclined family, listening to gospel and country. As a child, he sang in choirs and began playing his father’s guitar at the age of nine.

Bez’s father, a politician and Gubernatorial Candidate for Nasarawa State in Nigeria died when he was twelve years old.

As a result, his family’s finances collapsed, and he was unable to pay the remainder of his high school tuition. His high school education was funded by an anonymous donor. He was also given assistance in paying his college costs.

Bez earned his bachelor’s degree from Covenant University, a prestigious institution.

In 2012, Bez released his album, “Super Sun” and the project includes the single “That Stupid Song” which features Praiz. In 206, he released his second album, Gbagyi Child.

He was the first African artist to world premiere his music video on BET after the music video of “That Stupid Song“, premiered on the renowned BET’s 106 & Park and the first Nigerian artist to do a solo show at the iTunes store in Soho, New York.

Ice Prince

Ice Prince was born Panshak Henri Zamani in the city of Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.

He relocated to Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, with his family when he was two years old. He attended St. Murumba College in Jos while living there. He also went to Jos’ Science Tutorial College.

He began writing rap songs and started performing them while in school. In 2002, he and some friends formed the “ECOMOG Squad” but split after a year.

In 2004, he connected with M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, Taz, and together they became what is now known today as the “Loopy Crew”

After he was signed to Chocolate City, He rose to fame after releasing “Oleku“, one of Nigeria’s most remixed songs of all time.

In 2011, he released his first studio album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince, then released his sophomore album, “Fire of Zamani“, then his third studio album, Jos To The World in 2016 after leaving Chocolate City.

Jesse Jagz

Jesse Jagz was born in the chilly city of Jos to Chris and Lydia Abaga in 1984. His father is a pastor and his mother is a gospel artist and counsellor. He joined his church’s choir at the age of seven and later learned to play the drums on his parents’ drum kit.

He started his career with the Gospel Insanity band. Unfortunately, due to a squabble among the band members, the record was never released.

After that, Jesse began professionally producing beats and founded another group, Eleven Thirty; they enjoyed local success in Jos before disbanding in 2006.

He teamed up with his brother Jude Abaga, a.k.a. M.I, in 2004 to form Inner Hub Studios.

Jesse Jagz released his debut studio album Jag of All Tradez on 21 April 2010. It included the singles “Wetin Dey”, “Pump It Up”, “Jesse Swag”, “Sugar Cane Baby” and “Bend Down Low“. The album was produced entirely by Jesse Jagz.

In March 2013, Jesse Jagz announced his voluntary exit from Chocolate City and the launch of his own independent outfit Jagz Nation.

Apart from being a great artist, Jesse Jagz has produced songs for several artists, including Majek Fashek, M.I Abaga, Banky W, Ice Prince, Mode 9, Proverb and Dekunle Fuji.

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The Nigerian comedian and musician Bright Okpocha, better known by his stage name Basketmouth has revealed when he will be dropping the video for his collaboration with Buju titled  “Your Body”.

He shared the teaser via his Instagram page on Tuesday, the 12th of October 2021.

The music star discloses to his fans that the video will be unveiled on Thursday 14th of October 2021.

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Recall, Mp3bullet.ng reported that Basketmouth has told fans that he will be dropping his second studio album, following the spectacular success of his debut, “Yabasi”, which was released last year.

The comedian has proven to have a vast knowledge of music as proven by his “Yabasi” album which features the best artists in the country.

On this album project, he features the likes of, Duncan Mighty, Ice Prince, Oxlade, Show Dem Camp, Waje, Ladipoe, Flash, BOJ, Chike, Zoro, Play, Umu Obiligbo, Ceeza Milli, Flavour, Phyno, The Cavemen, Bez, Dice Ailes, Peruzzi & Ill Bliss.

“Your Body”, featuring Buju, is a song from his upcoming second album, and the video teaser looks interesting. This is coming after the Falz and Kwabena Kwabena assisted “Ghana Jollof”.

“Your Body” is the album’s second single.

Watch the teaser below:

 

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The following is a list of the top ten best live performers. Our criteria are based on energy, stage presence, vocal control, band cohesiveness, and overall confidence in Nigerian secular music, which includes afrobeat, Afropop, afro-fusion, and alté.

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Femi Kuti 

Nigerian afrobeat artist Femi Kuti, the eldest son of the afrobeat legendary pioneer Fela Kuti, a saxophonist and vocalist with extensive knowledge of instruments.

He has made more than 2,000 live performing appearances in his career, his stage presence, vocal control, energy and band synergy is topnotch.

Asa 

Highly talented Nigerian singer, songwriter, and recording artist, who’s known for her song ‘Fire on the Mountain’

Asa is among the best live performer in Nigeria music, released a live album in 2009 titled Live in Paris, her stage presence, energy, vocal control is out of space.

Brymo

Nigerian singer and songwriter Brymo is among Nigerian top best live performer, released his debut album in 2007 titled “Brymstone‘

Brymo‘s stage aura, vocal, energy and synergy with the band is extremely fantastic.

Flavour

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Flavour is among the top Nigerian best live performers.

His stage presence and vocal ability on stage, energy and synergy with the band is excellent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V03plyMFFBs

Bez

Nigerian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer, and alternative soul artiste released his debut album in 2011 titled “Super Sun”

he is one of the best vocal performing artists in Nigeria, his energy, vocals, synergy with the bands, and overall confidence is stupendously great.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsNeIxEOKRI

Yemi Alade

Yemi Eberechi Alade  is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter.

She won the Peak Talent Show in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single “Johnny” in 2014.

Wizkid

Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter, released his debut album in 2011 titled “SuperStar” after a successful single “Holla at Your Boy”

He is among the top Nigerian best live performer, his stage control, vocal, band synergy and overall charisma is extraordinary.

Burna Boy

Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter gained prominence in 2012 after releasing his single “Like to Party”

Burna Boy is a great live performer with above listed live performing qualities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmz5fRI0pWY

Tiwa Savage

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage started her music career as a backup vocal for artists.

Tiwa Savage is among the top Nigerian best performer ranging from her vocal strength, energy, band synergy and overall stage presence.

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Highlife is back, and this time its refined, rebranded in quality form, The Cavemen is on the mission of restoring almost lost or forgotten genre.

Highlife is a music genre that began in present-day Ghana in the 19th century, in the time of a colony of the British Empire, It uses the melody and rhythmic structures of cultural Akan music, but played with Western instrumentals.

• RELATED: Nigerian Alte singers you should listen to
• RELATED: Exploring the three Generations of Afrobeat Movement

Highlife gained recognition among the eastern people of Nigeria during the world war, as they combined and finetune it with their established music forming a contemporary musical genre known as Igbo highlife.

Highlife is a special genre that needs to evolve, we all grew up listening to particular highlife artists like Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, Oliver De Coque, Chief Dr Prince Morocco Maduka, Oriental Brothers, Dr Sir Warrior, Prince Nico Mbarga.

The Cavemen was officially created in 2018, the duo has sharpened the highlife genre by playing with esteemed popular artists such as Onyeka Onwenu, Asa, Bez, and alte star Lady Donli.

They Refined the usual highlife with infused modern elements, Sang in Igbo and Pidgin English to foster the grassroots reach, simply the modern ringleaders for highlife music.

• RELATED: Nigerian Female Rappers who once dominated the rap industry
• RELATED: Nigerian Albums on US Billboard World Albums Chart this Decade

‘Roots’ Album revolves around the significant things in life such as happiness, love, and unpredictability of reality, easily connected to the roots and brawl of mankind, it is a sound with deep roots in the narrative of African music.

The combination of Guitar (esp. fingerstyle), horns, brass, drums, the gong, and the extra vocals that rely heavily on percussion instruments.

All tracks in the ‘Roots’ Album are highly rich with sounds and lyrical depth.

The ability to interpret and connect each track on a live band makes it quite uncommon and special, they are actually underrated and deserve more accolades.

Asaba was filled with so much energy 🌴🌴 pic.twitter.com/bsCqiMa0ZV

— The Cavemen. (@StayCavy) February 27, 2021

Nigerians and the world are unconsciously responsive-without persuasions to the highlife sound, especially for those that appreciate the purest form of sounds and the knowledge of the genre.

The movement has already begun as they are gradually gaining recognition across the nation and beyond.

‘Roots’ Album won Best alternative album award at the 2020 #14th Headies awards!

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Live performance in this context is any music play demonstration performed or presented to or before an audience of one or more, with or without cogitation, below is our list of the top 10 best live performers in Nigerian music currently.

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Femi Kuti 

Nigerian afrobeat artist Femi Kuti, the eldest son of the afrobeat legendary pioneer Fela Kuti, a saxophonist and vocalist with extensive knowledge of instruments, also basically a live performer, he has 3 live albums to his name with Guinness world records of single note held on sax in a form refer as circular breathing, he has made more than 2,000 live performing appearances in his career, his stage presence, vocal control, energy and band synergy is topnotch.

Asa 

Highly talented Nigerian singer, songwriter, and recording artist, who’s known for her song ‘Fire on the Mountain’, Asa is among the best live performer in Nigeria music, released a live album in 2009 titled Live in Paris, her stage presence, energy, vocal control is out of space.

Brymo

Nigerian singer and songwriter Brymo is among Nigerian top best live performer, released his debut album in 2007 titled “Brymstone‘ he became a household name in Nigerian after Collaborating with Ice Prince on Oleku, he has 2 live albums Trance (2015) and Live! at Terra Kulture Arena (2019), his stage aura, vocal, energy and synergy with the band is extremely fantastic.

Flavour

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Flavour is among the top Nigerian best live performers, he started off as a drummer in a local church, released his debut album in 2005 titled “N’abania” his stage presence and vocal ability on stage, energy and synergy to the band is excellent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V03plyMFFBs

Bez

Nigerian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer, and alternative soul artiste, released his debut album in 2011 titled “Super sun” he is one of the best vocal performing artistes in Nigeria, his energy, vocals, synergy with the bands, and overall confidence is stupendously great.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsNeIxEOKRI

Wizkid

Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter, released his debut album in 2011 titled “SuperStar” after a successful single “Holla at your Boy” he is among the top Nigerian best live performer, his stage control, vocal, band synergy and overall charisma is extraordinary.

Simi

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simi started her career as a gospel singer, she released her debut album in 2008 titled “Ogaju” she became famous in 2014 after releasing her single “Tiff” she’s one of the top Nigerian best live performing artists, because of her stage presence, vocal strength, band synergy and overall confidence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66VX5fqI480

Burna Boy

Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter gained prominence in 2012 after releasing his single “Like to Party” then released his debut album in 2012 titled “L.I.F.E” an acronym for “Leaving an Impact for Eternity” Burna Boy is a great live performer with above listed live performing qualities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h0SV4uJAd4

Tiwa Savage

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage started her music career as a backup vocal for artists, released her debut album titled “Once Upon a Time” in 2013, Tiwa Savage is among the top Nigerian best performer ranging from her vocal strength, energy, band synergy and overall stage presence.

Adekunle Gold

Nigerian highlife singer and songwriter gained prominence and became a household name in 2015 after releasing his hit single “Sade” Adekunle Gold is among the top Nigeria best live performer based on his stage presence, vocal control, band synergy and overall confidence.

Top 10 Best Live Performers In Nigerian Music Industry

1. Femi Kuti
2.Asa
3.Brymo
4.Flavour
5.Bez
6.Wizkid
7.Simi
8.Burna Boy
9.Tiwa Savage
10.Adekunle Gold

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In 2010, the Nigerian Music Industry was witnessing a change of guard as New talents that would later become frontrunners of the last decade were being introduced to the music scene with songs and albums.

Coupled with already established artists, that year and the following being 2011 experienced an impressive list of albums being released.

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Wizkid- Superstar

In 2011, the Nigerian Music Industry was seeing a different dimension to its pop soundscape. Wizkid has entered in a unique and fresh style with the release of his ‘Holla At Ya Boy”.

In less than a year, Wizkid had become the reigning artist with his debut album, “Superstar“. To date, it remains Wizkid’s best album.

It featured producers such as Samklef, Jay Sleek, Knighthouse, E Kelly and Guests Artistes like Wande Coal, D’Prince And Label Mates, Skales & Banky W.

Ice Prince- Everybody Loves Ice Prince

By 2011, Choc Boiz comprising of M.I Abaga, Jesse Jagz and Ice Prince were a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.

That year, Ice Prince dropped his debut album “Everybody Loves Ice Prince”, the album is considered to be a classic for its unique style of rap and the smash songs it birthed.

Off the albums, singles like “Oleku, Juju, Superstar, Magician” dominated the airwaves.

Ducan Mighty- Ahamefuna (Legacy)

Released in January 2011, Ahamefuna is considered Duncan Mighty‘s best album so far. It helped gain him fans amongst non-Igbo speaking people in Lagos. The album birthed classics like “Port-Harcourt Son“, “Obianuju.”

Samklef- Nonilizing

In 2011, Samklef was one of the hottest Music Producers in the industry, most of the songs he produced then were instant hits. He dropped his debut album, “Nonilizing” in June of that year.

One of the biggest songs to come out of the album was “Molowo Noni” which featured Wizkid and D Prince.

The album also featured vocals from Olamide, Ice Prince and Skales.

Bez- Super Sun

Released in July of 2011, bez breezed his way into ladies hearts with his romantic slow blues songs. The 15-track album produced hits like “That Stupid Song”, “Stop Pretending”, “Zuciya Daya”, “Super Sun.”

The album features production by Cobhams Asuquo and vocals from the likes of eLDee, Eva, Ice Prince & Praise

The Boston Globe placed it at number 3 on its list of World music’s top albums of 2011.

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Olamide- Rapsodi

Olamide entrance into the industry had come during the time the industry had lost Dagrin. Olamide’s debut single “Eni Duro” caught people’s attention not just for the lyrics but for its video where he had changed clothes up to 15 times.

He then followed up with the Wizkid-assisted song, ‘Omo To Shan” which was also a smash hit.

Backed by production from iconic Music Producer, ID Cabasa as well as great delivery, clever rhymes as well as native proverbs, all layed out in his mother tongue, Rapsodi was an album that was superior to most in 2011.

The album had guests such as Wizkid, 9ice, Terry tha Rapman, as well as label mates like 2phat, Adol, reminisce.

Naeto C- Super Season C

After the success of his debut album, “U Know My P” in 2005, Naeto C dropped his sophomore album, “Super Season C” in 2011.

The album produced smash hits like “Ten Over Ten”, “5 & 6”, “Ako Mi Ti Toju” and “Share My Blessings.”

The album was blessed by artists like Omawumi, Asa, Waje, DaGrin, Terry G, YQ, as well as UK rapper Sway.

9ice- Bashorun Gaa & Versus

Fresh off from controversy surrounding the crash of his first marriage, 9ice dropped two albums in 2011, Bashorun Gaa and Versus.

While Bashrun Gaa showed the regular 9ice with the usual serving of African proverbs while Versus was more like a face-off alongside different artists across Africa.

P-square- The Invasion

By 2011, P-square were seen as legendary acts in the industry. When they dropped “The Invasion” is a huge commercial success that really invaded the music scene.

The album birthed classics like “Onyinye,’ ‘Bunieya Enu,’ ‘Chop My Money’ and ‘Do As I Do.’ More importantly, ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ got a remix with the hottest rapper of that year, Rick Ross.

In 2012, it won the Headies Album of the Year and it also sealed their legendary status.

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Darey- Double Dare (Heart) Vol 1 & Double Dare (Beat) Vol 2

Released in March of 2011, Double Dare Is A Double album comprising two parts; Heart (majorly slow love songs) and Beat (more up-tempo and fast-paced songs).

It features Production from TY Mix And vocals from artists Flavour, Timaya, 9ice, Jesse Jagz, Mo’ Cheddah, P-square.

It birthed Hit Singles Like ‘Love The Way You Are’, ‘Ba Ni Kidi’, As Well As The Chamillionaire, assisted ‘Love The Way You Are’ remix.

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Bez reacted to reports that security personnel has begun fishing out and apprehending people who looted and vandalized properties across the country.

He asked how it was so easy to fish them out yet so difficult to arrest a single police officer in years.

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Taking to Twitter on Monday, Bez tweeted;

How is it so easy to find, and arrest about 500 looters without panels of investigation in hours, but so hard to arrest 1 police officer in years?

— BEZ (@BEZidakula) October 26, 2020

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• SEE ALSO: Songs you didn’t know were written by Peruzzi

Basketmouth recruited the help of Nigeria’s best artists to feature on the Soundtrack album for Papa Benji which is titled ‘Yabasi’.

The project features artists like Peruzzi, Oxlade, Duncan Mighty, Ice Prince, Show Dem Camp, Waje, Ladipoe, Flash, BOJ, Chike, Zoro, Umu Obiligbo, Ceeza Milli, Flavour, Phyno, Be, Cavemen, iLLBliss.

The Movie is set to be released on October 1st.

The project is done! It’s been a journey cooking this from the very beginning till now.Are you ready to taste the music? #Yabasi pic.twitter.com/NTeRExSJxj

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Simi

The beautiful singer, formerly Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye is currently on a honeymoon with her husband in South Africa. You heard it right. Plus they just recently released a song, ‘Promise‘ to commemorate their marital union.

Her voice is magical, and she’s our Beyonce, or maybe it’s RiRi? Whichever. She’s been consistently giving us hits, and proving to us that she’s in fact, a very talented artist. And, since 2014 till date, she’s been on a roll.

You remember “Tiff“? That was her breakthrough single, that introduced her to the industry, and brought her to the mainstream. Way back in 2014 (been quite a while, too.)

But then Simi’s always been a whiz kid (pun intended, maybe), writing songs from a tender age. Now, it’s paying off.

In this edition of Mp3bullet’s “Facts You Don’t Know” series, here are seven things I think you probably don’t know about the songstress, Simi. Let’s get at it real quick!

WAS A GOSPEL SINGER

Simi broke out in 2014, but a couple years before that, she was popular. Only that she was a young gospel singer then.

In 2008, she dropped an album “Ogaju,” and her single “Ara Ile” became an instant hit.

You probably heard the song “Ara Ile” then, you can still remember how tiny the voice of the girl singing it was? Well, that was Simi. She was actually 20, then.

LAS GIDI BABE

Don’t think it too much, Simisola, is a real Lagos girl. No wonder she understands the Owanbe thing.

Born in Ojuelegba (did your mind say Wizkid, just now?), she also had her secondary Education, somewhere in Ikorodu.

I hope you know, you can’t live in Lagos, and not be sharp. Simi might sound so innocent, but she’s probably badder than you think (oh, yeah, in a good way!)

COVENANT UNIVERSITY ALUMNI

Covenant is renowned to be one of the universities in Nigeria, with the strictest policies. But why are the best vocalists always from Covenant, tho?

Bez, Ric Hassani, Nonso, and yeah… Simi! Simi graduated from the Living Faith Church-owned Covenant University, with a degree in Mass Communication. She too go school oh.

5 HEADIES

Not all artists in this industry can boast of five Headies plaques. Artists like Burna boy, Yung6ix, Lil Kesh, don’t even have one. But you’ll be surprised that the slim babe, Simi has five!

In 2015, she won two, of which one (Best Collabo) was for the remix of “Jamb Question,” which featured Falz. She’s gone on to win three more.

She’s also won 3 City People Awards, 1 AFRIMA, and 1 NEA. Simi’s got the recognition, after all.

BILLBOARD TOP 5

She doesn’t only have the recognition, she has the numbers. And as Adekunle Gold said on Ariwo Ko; “Numbers don’t lie!”

When her sophomore album, “Simisola” arrived September, last year, it quickly raked in the numbers. And it debuted on number five of the Billboard World Albums Chart. Some other Nigerian artists that have go that close? Wizkid, Olamide, Reminisce.

PRAIZ LABEL-MATE

Simi has been signed to X3M Music, since God knows when. And her album “Simisola” was released under the imprint.

But probably ’cause X3M isn’t like YBNL or Mavins, where artists are steady repping the label and doing collabos together, a lot of people don’t really know she’s label mate with popular “Rich & Famous” singer, Praiz.

They actually have a collabo together, “Outta My Head!”

CHEMISTRY

Now, it’s Stew. But there really was a time when Chemistry was Trending, seriously. At that time, there were speculations that Simi was in a romantic relationship with frequent collaborator, Falz.

They dropped a joint EP, in October 2016 called “Chemistry,” and it was all over the place.

She’s gone on to have a good chemistry with Adekunle Gold, too. And at a time we were wondering, who was really dating the singer? It’s actually none of our business.

Thank God, it’s been clarified now. We can even say the winner is….ADEKUNLE GOLD.

The duo left Nigerians panting for their wedding pictures as they kept their words as regards having a secret wedding with only 300 people in attendance. Phew! I wonder how they did it.

There are rumours that the singer is currently expecting her first child with Gold, and so the reason for their quiet wedding. However, they are just speculations that are yet to be confirmed.

SOUND ENGINEER

It’s not every day, you see a female artist that doubles up as a producer or sound engineer.

Simi is a sound engineer, though, and she’s been recognized for her works on Adekunle Gold’s “About 30” album, which she mixed and mastered.

Simi’s a Queen, too. Right?

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“Everyday” is a story of threes that draws several parallels with the Nigerian State. It’s a story of three friends who hoped for a better life, a story of betrayal, and a story that speaks to how there should come a time when people get tired of the status quo.

It highlights the dangers of being a complacent people and speaks to the need to take one’s future into one’s own hands as opposed to leaving it in the hands of those who would squander it. I find this to be true especially on this day – Democracy Day, when we are reminded of our young democracy and how much we have been through as a people to get to where we are now.

As we prepare to cast our votes next year and decide our future, “Everyday” calls on us to reject complacency and do something. It is time we leave that space of taking things as they are, and get to that point where sidon look is no longer acceptable. It doesn’t make sense that the hardworking Nigerian youth should continue to slave away with little or no guarantee of a future.

Finally, I wish that we would recognize and exercise our power to choose so that we can shape our collective future into that which we desire. Special thanks to my brothers Sound Sultan and Bez, outstanding and conscientious musicians in their own right who lent their voices to this song. “Everyday” is a song for the people. “Everyday” is a song for you.

Listen, enjoy and drop your comments.

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