Nigerian music artist, Osayamwen Donald, popularly known as Djinee, has explained in detail why money doesn’t increase one’s quality of life in Nigeria.

The singer has been used to illustrate why wealth in Nigeria doesn’t necessarily improve one’s standard of living.

Djinee groaned, recalling a recent incident in which he commuted through Lagos over the previous holiday season.

He made the point that the unfortunate circumstances currently destroying the country affect both the rich and the poor.

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In a series of tweets, Djinee wrote;

I can finally tweet this. Fri/Sat, I was out for 16hrs. 9 of those were spent in traffic. 4hrs to the location & 5hrs back. “Back” wasn’t even home cos i had to find shelter @ a friend’s. Couldn’t drive any longer. And some people experience this everyday. This is not life.

You have to possess a higher level of reasoning to know that money doesn’t increase your quality of life in naija. In that traffic, there were benzes & ranges, all as frustrated as everyone else in traffic. All of us losing productive time. Our health collectively taking a hit!

I asked myself how long I can take this. The first night, I was still in traffic at midnight. Finally out of it, driving in pitch black darkness still on terrible roads in the rain fearing for my safety because this is naija, this is Lagos!

This is no political tweet. Lagos is not working. Nigeria is not working. Ask those that have to scoop flood water from their houses, replace car engines. Ask the families in Owo, Borno, Adamawa, Kaduna etc who like their counterparts in the east have lost thousands to terrorism.

Lagos has become so capitalist that there has been no thought given to proper urban planning. Just keep selling! Fuel stations jostling for space with residential houses on tiny roads. Dangote refinary built & half the road leading to it is a mess. Agbero is normal. A mega city!

Our bar of success has been set so low. That’s why we’ll see all these & more & applaud. Either that or we’re plain stupid. Or worse still, our hunger has left our brains comatose, so we’ll prefer the crumbs they (politicians) pacify us with than seek a total change!

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. You need to legally travel out to see what it means to have a quality life for less. If you’re well travelled & you still see the mess here as normal & support the administrators of this anomaly, then you are the biggest PHOOL!

See the tweet below:

I can finally tweet this. Fri/Sat, I was out for 16hrs. 9 of those were spent in traffic. 4hrs to the location & 5hrs back. “Back” wasn’t even home cos i had to find shelter @ a friend’s. Couldn’t drive any longer. And some people experience this everyday. This is not life.

— DJINEE (@DJINEE) July 10, 2022

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Nigerian renowned musician Osayamwen Donald, popularly known as Djinee, has revealed how he avoids becoming involved in scandals.

Djinee is a musician who is rarely in the news unless it is related to his music career, and he is well known for his hit song “EGO.”

The singer made this known in an interview with Sunday Scoop, where he noted that it is intentional.

He said, “No one is a saint. I have just tried to keep my circle small. I am that artiste that came out looking to sell only my music and nothing else. I just make and sell music. There is nothing else I want to sell. Of course, my image is important; that is why I will try to dress well. 

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Some people (entertainers) want to sell other things because they think those other things will get people talking (about them), and they consider that to be more important than the ‘core’ work they do. However, I am not judging them; they are doing their thing. But for me, the beauty and essence of my music far outweighs other things. There is nothing I have done wrong that is interesting.”

Speaking on his current projects, he said,

“I have been recording and releasing music. I have a song titled, Pamper (remix), on which I featured MI Abaga and Immaculate. I have also been doing a bit of travelling in and outside the country for performances and recording, but that is basically the life of an artiste.

For those that thought I had quit music, they are wrong. Thankfully, everything is online now, so you (fans) can always know when I release new music.”

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When it comes to playing Video Vixens on Nigerian Songs, Nollywood stars have it on lockdown.

Crossing over from one part of Nigeria’s entertainment industry to another might be a big hit or a significant flop.

However, Nollywood Stars have found a way to show their worth in the music industry, not by singing, but by showcasing their acting skills in Nigerian Music videos.

Here are some Nollywood stars that have appeared on Nigerian music videos.

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Funke Akindele- Wizkid’s Pakurumo

In 2011, Wizkid released the video for one of the best songs, “Pakurumo” from his debut album, Superstar, back when the “kid” part of his name was still valid.

With an ensemble cast that comprised Lynxx, Banky W in disguise, Mo’Cheddah, and Skales, the video’s star ended up being Funke Akindele aka Jenifa. It was only natural, given that her name is the first on the roll call when Wiz begins singing.

Alexx Ekubo- Yemi Alade’s Johnny

The Visuals of Yemi Alade’s breakthrough song, “Johnny” was one of the song’s best selling points. Alexx Ekubo plays the role of the titular character who is being hunted down by the various women who he has broken their hearts.

Beverly Osu- Ice Prince’s Oleku

We all thought we’d never hear anything finer when this song came out in 2010. It is seen as the pinnacle of good Nigerian music.

Oleku still gets the club pumped up over ten years later. if you pay great attention to the video, you might notice a recognizable figure dressed in a short blue dress. That’s Beverly Osu before the fame.

Nkem Owoh- Timaya’s Money

If Nollywood has taught us anything, it’s that one day you’ll be lifted out of poverty, and all your detractors would scream “had I known.” So it’s only natural that when Timaya wanted to use this fictional concept in his music video for Money in 2016, he enlisted the help of one of Nollywood’s most famous actors, Nkem Owoh.

Yvonne Jegede- Djinee’s Ego

This was once the heartbroken song that had Nigerians by the throat. Down to the white singlet, Djinee was giving R&B authenticity.

A Young Yvonne Jegede plays the role of the titular character, Ego who Djinee sings about.

Bryan Okwara- Waje and Tiwa Savage’s Onye

The video for Waje and Tiwa Savage’s collaboration portrays the two women competing for Bryan Okwara’s heart in a “choose me” race.

Tiwa even goes to the trouble of pounding yam for him. Bryan leaves both women for sugar mummy Omawunmi and her jeep in the Kemi Adetiba-directed video.

Beverly Osu- Kizz Daniel’s Madu

This would be the second time Beverly Osu would be appearing on this list. Apparently, she is a favourite when it comes to having an actress on a music video.

Unlike her role in the Oleku music video, Beverly takes on a more wild role on Kizz Daniel’s Madu. I mean she used Kizz to break a whole wall, and the heat she and Kizz Daniel generated, it left fans blushing hard.

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Popular music act Djinee has stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been too soft on bandits and kidnappers who threaten the peace and security of the country.

On his Twitter account, Djinee stated that the government does not address issues unless they directly affect their lives and livelihoods, mentioning the COVID-19 epidemic and the EndSARS demonstration as instances.

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According to him, the present administration will only wipe out bandits when it has a direct impact on their lives and family members.

He said:

“The government never attacks any issue (good and bad) except it has a direct impact on their lives and livelihoods. Ebola, COVID, End SARS protest, crypto etc, they acted decisively. They’ll treat bandits with kid gloves until their lives and that of their families are in danger.

“All it takes for the government to wipe out this menace is for the bandits and herdsmen to take the lives of one of their own, “mistakenly”. Till then they can continue to brazenly kidnap and maim ordinary Nigerians for all the government cares.”

In addition, This will be the second time in months that the music star will be chiding the government over the state of the nation

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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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Hip-Hop in Africa has been a growing genre, evolving and finding its place in history; for M.I Abaga, it was more than just been the best but redefining a genre and leading a new reign of rappers.

Prior to M.I’s entrance into the music scene in 2006, the Nigerian Hip-Hop community had rappers like Ruggedman, Modenine, Eedris Abdulkareem, Eldee among others.

However, there was a switch that came with his entry into the Industry; the rap genre was beginning to enter a new phase that he would lead as its messiah.

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The Beginning

When Jude ‘M.I’ Abaga released his Crowd Mentality single in 2006, he started his ascent into the list of Africa’s Best Rappers book.

Nigerian hip-hop heads applauded the novelty of his concept, the audacity of his humorous lyrics crammed into bars, and a fair dose of social satire.

While “Crowd Mentality” was the John the Baptist, wetting an already fertile soil, his Djinee-assisted “Safe” was the seed that blossomed into a fruitful venture for him.

His debut album, “Talk About It“, which was released on December 11, 2008, was an acknowledgement that the hip-hop torch held by Hip-Hop rulers such as Modenine and Ruggedman could be passed on to him.

That recognition showed itself in him winning Best Hip Hop and Best New Act at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards, as well as being nominated for Best International Act at the 2010 BET Awards the following year.

What would follow was a couple of projects, some of which are classics.

Impact and Evolution

In 2010, M.I teamed up with Flavour on the Hip-Hop/Highlife tune, “Number One” where he bragged about his prowess and what makes him special.

When you look at his career overall and the impact he has had on Hip-Hop in Nigeria, his lyrics on that song hold some water.

With the release of his debut album “Talk About It“, the Nigerian Hip-Hop scene witnessed the birth of a new star and forever altered the Hip-hop scene in Nigeria.

The album not only put him on the radar, but it also helped him break into the elite class of rappers with a mean pen game and faultless delivery, cementing his status as one of the most influential rappers of all time.

“Talk About It” is the key to the glory age in terms of cultural effect, success, ground-breaking moments, and just challenging the status quo.

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The album’s popularity paved the way for a new generation of rappers to enter the industry, confident that they could reach a larger, and more significantly, responsive audience with their music.

However, “Talk about It” wasn’t M.I’s last bus stop, it was more like a foundation- M.I followed up with several projects numbering about ten (3 Solo albums, 1 Compilation album, 4 Mixtapes, 2 EPs).

His evolution is also seen on every project where he keeps trying and experimenting and while sometimes this has caused some hitches, most of the time, it has earned him more fans and boosted his OG status.

One of these notable evolution was his sophomore album, “MI 2: The Movie” which was released in 2010. On This album, M.I plays the main protagonist of an action film one can liken to Tom Cruise’s “Mission Impossible.”

With features from 2Baba, Bola Adebisi, Brymo, Flavour, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Julius Ceaser, Femi Odukoya, Loose Kaynon, Praiz, Ruby Gyang, Timaya and Waje, M.I had a lot to give and he didn’t disappoint.

On this album, M.I took on the cloak of different personas; the loverboy, the cocky prince of Hip-Hop, the activist amongst others.

Successes

M.I is not just a rapper but also a music genius who also helped contribute to the careers of the likes of Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Wizkid, Ruby Gyang, Brymo and others.

While signed under Chocolate City Records, he headed the record label from 2015 to 2019 as the CEO. In 2020, he announced his exit from the label and launched his own label, Incredible Music under which he is currently releasing music.

Thanks to his over 17 career awards including a nomination in the Best International Act category at the 2010 BET Awards, M.I is one of the most awarded African rappers of his time.

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Described by many Nigerian hip hop fans as Nigeria’s “Hip Hop Messiah”, M.I has done a lot to bring not just to keep Hip Hop alive in a Pop dominated Industry but also to bring Northern presence to the South dominated Nigerian music industry.

When you list the number of best Rappers in Nigeria, M.I tops this list.

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Osayamwen Donald popularly popular known as Djinee posted on his Instagram page explaining why we really need to raise men who are more competent and responsible.

The music artist noticed that there are a lot of broken women moving around, carrying their hurt while still struggling with life.

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He Wrote:

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however, this post will specifically highlight rap albums with impact and cultural remarks, it’s sad that rap album rarely impacts like they used to be.

The evolution of the Nigerian music industry has witnessed a coarse amount of standard rap albums over the past 2 decades, the metrics will be critically relying on the impacts of a rap album on the mainstream.

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What is a rap album? rap or rapping album is a body of work that thrives in talking delicately and rhythmically, often with a very multiplex rhythm even without tonal concerns.

Below are the Best Nigerian rap albums of all time

Mode 9 – Da Vinci Mode

Mode 9 is a Nigerian rapper, record producer, and songwriter, Da Vinci Mode is the fourth studio album by rapper Mode 9, released in 2010.

The 22 tracks album is considered the most lyrically rich rap album in Nigeria.

Da Grin – C.E.O

C.E.O an acronym for ‘Chief executive Omota’ is an album by Late Nigeria Rapper Da Grin a cultural-era-defined project.

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.

Ice Prince – Everybody Loves Ice Prince

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

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

M.I – Talk About It 

This is M.I. Abaga’s debut studio album and was released in 2008, it features guest artists including Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Wizkid, Djinee, YQ, and more

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.

Olamide – Eyan Mayweather

Eyan Mayweather is the fifth studio album by rapper Olamide, released in 2015, the album highlighted Olamide‘s level of consistency in hip-hop.

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

Vector – Lafíaji

Vector is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter, he has released three studio albums, including State of Surprise and The Second Coming, Lafiaji is the third studio album by rapper Vector, which was released in 2016.

Lafiaji is renowned for his metaphors and wordplay.

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Best Nigerian debut Albums of All-time are picked and ranked based on commercial triumph, impact, critical applaud, awards and hits.

However, Nigerian has witnessed a coarse amount of standard albums over the past 2 decades, the metrics will be comfortable relying on the impacts of a debut album on the mainstream.

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Also, churns of Nigerian debut albums created an indelibly print in the music industry, cementing different genres on the records.

Below are the Best Nigerian debut albums of all time (ranks are based on notable impacts and not released date)

2Baba – Face2Face

This is 2Baba‘s debut studio album, after splitting from the renowned trio Plantashun Boiz, it was released on May 15, 2004, under Kennis Music, It became a breakout hit during CD’s era, sold over 2 million copies, Its victory linked massively to the lead single African Queen, it created a huge impact in the music industry.

Wande Coal – Mushin To Mo’Hits

This is Wande Coal‘s debut studio album and was officially released and launched on April 12, 2009, under then Mo’ Hits Records now Mavin Records, featuring artists including D’banj, Dr SID, D’Prince, and K-Switch.

It was supported by a smash hit single titled Bumper To Bumper, the album had major hit records and created a big impact in the music industry, it is somewhat regarded as the birth or blueprints to modern afrobeat.

Wizkid – SuperStar

This is Wizkid’s debut studio album and was released on June 12, 2011, under Empire Mates Entertainment, arguably best-selling afrobeat album, Sold 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.

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

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

M.I – Talk About It 

This is M.I. Abaga’s debut studio album and was released in 2008, it features guest artistes including Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Wizkid, Djinee, YQ and more.

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It was the birth of the hip-hop genre in the Nigerian music industry, impactful and inspire almost the new generation.

Timaya – True Story 

This is Timaya’s debut studio album and was released in 2007, under Dem Mama Records. 

It was supported by the smash hit single Dem Mama produced by K-solo.

it inspired a generation and created a massive buzz because of its commercial success.

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.

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.

Fireboy DML – Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps

This is Fireboy DML’s debut studio album and was released on November 29, 2019, under YBNL Nation.

It was supported by singles Jealous, What If I Say and King.

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.

Top 10 Best Nigerian Debut Album of All-time

1.2baba – face2face
2.Wande Coal – Mushin to mo’hits
3.Wizkid – Superstar
4.Ice Prince – Everybody Loves Ice Prince
5.M.I Abaga – Talk About It
6.Timaya – True Story
7.Olamide – Rapsodi
8.Kizz Daniel – New Era
9.Fireboy DML – LTG
10.Phyno – No Guts No Glory

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These are a common factor in the Nigeria music industry, sometimes could be managerial loopholes, breach of contract or personal issues like health, you may also wonder why and what happened, which brings about this important set down of Nigerian Artistes that went Missing in Action (MIA) from the Nigerian Music Scene.

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The evolution started in the mid-2010s when rappers started migrating from rapping to singing, making rap seems less important, it comes to a point that almost all our rappers were singing verses instead of rapping like they used to, hence this question Can Rap Music still sell in the Nigerian Music industry?

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What is rap? rap or rapping is talking delicately and rhythmically, often with a very multiplex rhythm even without tonal concerns, which implies that it doesn’t necessarily need a particular kind of voice to blend.

We’ll be highlighting why is possible to revive rap music in the Nigerian music industry, gone are the days that everyone embraces and gives attention to rap music if we’re being honest, the focus now is only for the top rap artistes perhaps, no room for the up and coming ones, unlike when everyone had almost same attention prior to talent and hard work.

M.I released an album titled ‘talk about it‘ in 2008, and a hardcore rap song titled ‘Safe’ featuring Djinee was part of the song that gained massive reception on the album, so basically Nigerian was all about rap music then, it was very appreciated.

Olamide came out with ‘Eni Duro‘ it was a hardcore rap song, with no single singing verse on it, yet it was massively accepted, with due accolades and praises.

Phyno did the same thing with his singles such as ‘Parcel‘, ‘Man of the Year (Obago)‘ and ‘Ghost Mode‘ all were hardcore rap songs yet it was widely accepted and appreciated.

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However, it is a different case now, as little or no attention being paid to rap music in the Nigerian music industry, the reason for the total abolishing of rap culture is still a mystery, especially in today’s market.

In my opinion, I  still believe rap music can still sell in the Nigerian music industry, it just needs to be well packaged,  it is evident Nigerians prefer melody and groovy vibes now, so mixing it with rap will definitely draw attention and gradually rap can be restored, for example, Vector ‘Early Momo’ feat. GoodGirl LA is currently gaining ground day by day because of the melody infused on it, same as Ladipoe Know You feat. Simi.

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Cobhams Asuquo has been into music for more than a decade; be it singing, writing songs, or producing, the man didn’t let his defect stop him.

He started as a music producer as far back as the early 2000s also doubling as a background singer for some of the artists he produced for.

It wasn’t until 2007 he became publicly known as a singer and performing artist when he featured on what became the wildly popular Nigerian campus favorite, Mo Like Jesu Gan by Dekunle Fuji.

Later on, he featured in the song’s music video, officially introducing himself to a very adoring Nigerian public and finally gaining some recognition. In 2008 he produced and dropped a verse on Lagimo which became another fan favorite, for the gospel duo Rooftop MCs.

In 2014, he released his debut hit single, Ordinary People which has gone to achieve status as a timeless classic.

The multi-talented singer clocked 39 years old on the 6th of January and to celebrate the music icon, mp3bullet.ng has compiled a list of songs you didn’t know were produced by him.

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Darey- Not the Girl

‘Not The Girl’ would forever be remembered as one of Darey‘s best timeless pieces. The emotional R&B love ballad sees Darey sing about the painful knowledge that his love interest’s heart no longer belongs to him.

The song is taken from Dare’s sophomore album ‘unDAREYted’ and was written by him and Cobhams.

Rooftops MCs- Lagimo

Rooftop MCs consisting of the duo, Soulsnatcha, and Sokleva came into the spotlight with their hit song, ‘Lagimo’ which ruled in airwaves from radio to television between 2007 and 2009, totally redefining what gospel music has been known to be prior to RoofTop MCs.

When roughly translated as a whole from Yoruba to English the chorus means, “if my head will swell up in pride, beat it back into humility”.

Cobhams apart from producing the song also featured on the song in which he dropped a powerful verse.

Modenine- Cry

‘Cry’ which features the soulful vocals of songstress Nnenna, is the second track on Modenine‘s 2007 album E’ Pluribus Unum released under Questionmark Entertainment.

‘Cry‘ is his most successful award-winning single to date. The song brought him on the radar of even non-hip hop listeners.

The song tells of two tragic stories, one of a new mother who becomes a widow the same day she gives birth and two friends turn archenemies due to being in rival gangs.

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Asa- Jailer

Cobhams and Asa both rose to international acclaim as a result of their collaboration on Asa’s platinum-selling debut album, “Asha“.

One notable song off that album is the Socio-political commentary song, “Jailer“. The song is a reflection of the political climate in Nigeria and the rest of the world.

It has also been interpreted to be a metaphorical commentary on how society has become prisons and some selected people have become ‘Jailers’. Cobhams is credited as a co-writer of the song.

Omawumi- If You ask Me

“If You Ask Me (Na Who I Go Ask)“ is a soulful yet socially conscious track that tells the story of an abused child.

The song’s chorus which takes the call and response format has become a popular slang used on the street whenever someone is asked to narrate a befuddling story.

Banky W- Strong Ting

‘Strong Thing’ is a romantic ballad off Banky W‘s 2009 “The W Experience” album. The song alongside the hit classic, ‘Lagos Party‘ was released before the full album.

Chidinma- Kedike

After winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa in 2010, Chidinma launched her career with the Cobhams-produced, ‘Kedike’.

The song was the third single off her self-titled debut album, “Chidinma“. The name translates to “Heartbeat”.

Djinee- Ego

Djinee released the impressive Afro-R’n’B song, ‘Ego‘ way back in 2006. The song which rocked airwaves at the time of its release is a timeless classic.

Maintain- Catch Cold

Way before Olu Maintain had people dancing to his classic, “Yahooze“, he and his cousin Tolu under the group name Maintain had released a number of hit songs, and ‘Catch Cold” is one of them.

“Catch Cold” which was produced by Cobhams samples American rapper, Ludacris‘s “Area Codes” song.

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Shola Allyson- Eji Owuro

Shola Allyson came into the limelight with the hit song Eji Owuro (2003), which was the soundtrack album for a film of the same title.

The song also led to the release of a full album of the same title that produced other hit songs. The song’s lyrics have been sampled in different hit songs which tells of how huge the song is.

Top 10 Classic Nigerian songs you didn’t know were produced by Cobhams

• Darey Art Alade- Not the Girl
• Rooftops MCs- Lagimo
• Modenine- Cry
• Asa- Jailer
• Omawumi- If You ask Me
• Banky W- Strong Ting
• Chidinma- Kedike
• DJINEE- Ego
• Maintain- Catch Cold
• Shola Allyson- Eji Owuro

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