Davido might have built his brand through regular performances as a lead artist, however, he has had some outstanding performances as a featured artist on other artists songs.

Sometimes his sheer rockstar status lifts tracks to the point where they overwhelm the records that he actually elevated with the purity of his talent and musical comprehension.

We honour the records that Davido actually enhanced with the purity of his talent, his superstar position, and his performance from this perspective.

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Here are the 10 Nigerian songs Davido delivered as a featured artist;

Reminisce ft Davido – Daddy Mi

Davido had become a superstar who had made the most of his privileged upbringing. Some individuals, on the other hand, would never let him breathe over a background he couldn’t change.

He hopped on ‘Daddy Mi,’ a single with Reminisce, in November 2013 to do what he does best: produce good music and drop memorable quotable lyrics.

As if his smug braggadocio wasn’t enough to irritate his detractors, he stated his desire to be wealthier than his father.

However, the beat introduced Davido to a new level of Nigerian Juju music, as well as introducing him to a wider audience with an owambe-worthy song.

Falz ft Davido and Olamide – Bhad Badoo Baddest

If there was ever a time Falz got a collaboration right, it was this song.

In this song, Davido proved he had more to offer when it came to delivering on an Afro-Trap beat and one of the reasons why his verse is still memorable to date was the controversies surrounding it.

Going from “I get like two million dollars for my account no be asset” to calling out Dele Momodu with’ “Mr Dele na my boy// Dele na my boy// If you come into my house// You go see my Toys”– every bit of his verse was iconic.

Sauce Kid X Davido-Carolina

The chorus of “Carolina” is a superb demonstration of Davido’s catchy energy, which he brings to every feature.

The song was released shortly after Davido’s major smash singles “Damiduro” and “Back When” began receiving exposure.

Sauce Kid had recently severed relations with his former record label, and Davido was the ideal guest to show that he could still pull off the best when the situation called for it.

“Carolina” went on to win the best collaboration award at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards that year.

Larry Gaaga ft Davido – Doe

Davido’s performance on this song wasn’t showy; instead, it was deliberate.

Most people credit the song’s success to the unique drum effects and beat, but Davido’s superstar confidence was the driving force behind the song’s success. He flexed, aced, and triumphed.

Patoranking ft Davido – Confirm

As a featured artist, this is one of Davido’s best performances. It may not have had the same impact as earlier Davido features, but it did highlight Davido’s often-overlooked artistic ability.

He reached a point where he stopped singing and appeared to be rapping. We need to hear whatever Davido did with this song again.

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Kizz Daniel ft Davido – One Ticket

As his sophomore album approached its release date in 2018, Kizz Daniel needed another sure-fire smash. He needed another Davido touch for a smash, and oh, did Davido supply tales of a chaotic transactional relationship.

From its quotable lyrics to the vocalised adlibs, this one stands the test of time.

Adekunle Gold ft Davido-High

One beautiful part of Davido featuring in a song is the impact he always leaves behind. On “High,” Davido has audiences eating his words like he was the second Shakespeare.

Thanks to his verse, “Watimagbo” has now become the trending slang, a feat he has repeated with his previous features.

Larry Gaaga X Umu Obiligbo X Davido- Doubting Thomas

A Larry Gaaga and Davido combo could be compared to DJ Khalid and Justin Bieber on a track- they do what needs to be done.

The Larry Gaaga-owned song features South East highlife Musical duo, Umu Obiligbo.

Impressively, Davido sings part of his verse in Igbo, making the AFro-Highlife song taste like the best thing after Beans and bread.

Mayorkun X Davido-Betty Butter

Davido has collaborated with Mayorkun on several occasions and it was hard picking one, but “Betty Butter” would have to do for this list.

Mayorkun and Davido’s collaborations are always certain to be a hit, and “Betty Butter” is no exception. These two are the deadly duo Bonnie and Clyde would be if they were musicians.

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Mc Galaxy X Davido-Nek Unek

The dancing routine in the video and the guitar chords may have made the song more memorable, but it was Davido who effectively lifted the record with his hook, storytelling, and quotable lyrics.

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Curated most influential Nigerian record producers of all time.

Nigerian record producers and artists have always received all the plaudits for creating hit songs, but record producers also deserve to share that fame.

However, Over the years many talented producers have walked these streets, mesmerizing us with their melodious beats and brilliant musical ingenuity.

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These producers have not only given us great songs, but they have also carried the music industries on their shoulders and brought Nigerian music into the limelight.

 Don Jazzy

Don Jazzy is arguably the greatest Nigerian producer ever, collaborating with virtually every A-list artist in the industry since he and D’Banj burst onto the scene in 2004.

His catalog of production credits is filled with endless smash hits such as Tongolo, Surulere, Dorobucci, Oliver Twist, Mr. Endowed, to mention a few, as well as numerous classic albums.

Don Jazzy has also had international collaborations, most notably his work with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the production of Lift Off, featuring Beyoncé on the album Watch The Throne which was released on 8 August 2011.

 OJB Jezreel

The late OJB Jezreel single-handedly produced ‘Face 2 Face’ which contained arguably the biggest record by any Nigerian artist in the 21st century,  ‘African Queen’.

He also produced for Jazzman Olofin, Weird MC, Paul Ik Dairo, Daddy Showkey, Sir Shina Peters, Olu Maintain.

OJB also produced albums and songs for Faze, Iyanya, D’banj, Durella, Wizkid, Yemi Alade among others.

ID Cabasa

ID Cabasa is another veteran producer who took the Nigerian music industry by storm producing hit songs for 9ice and Lord of Ajasa.

9ice’s 2008 album, which was majorly produced by ID Cabasa is regarded as one of the greatest albums ever with back-to-back hits that defined both his career and 9ices.

After a while away from the limelight, he made a comeback with Totori which featured Wizkid and Olamide in 2019.

 Sarz

Sarz has one of the most impressive production CVs in Nigeria, with countless hit collaborations.

In 2010, Sarz produced the hit single “Jor Oh” and the Remix for Jahbless which featured Durella, RuggedMan, Reminisce, Ice Prince, and eLDee.

Sarz has produced tracks for an array of artists which include Wizkid, Naeto C, Banky W, Skales, Shank, Reminisce, Goldie Harvey, eLDee, Wande Coal, YQ, and Niniola.

 Samklef

Samklef is mostly known for producing a large portion of Wizkid’s widely acclaimed album Superstar, thereby significantly contributing to the huge success of the album.

The producer has also worked with names like Sunny Neji, Ruggedman, Durella, Skales, D’Prince (Mo’ Hits), Simisola, J Bryte, Emmsong, O’cube, Jahdiel, Vector, Mudina.

Some of his hits include Enemies by Durella, Noni by Wizkid, Kilode by Vector, Jonzing World by D’Prince among others.

Shizzi

Shizzi achieved recognition for his work on Davido’s 2011 single “Dami Duro”, and produced six songs on the singer’s 2012 debut album Omo Baba Olowo.

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Prior to that, the producer had worked with Wizkid, producing “Love My Baby” off his 2011 album, Superstar.

He also produced more hits such as “Skelewu” and “Gobe” and has worked with the likes of Sasha, Harrysong, OD Woods, Naeto C, Sauce Kid, Wande Coal, Wizkid, D’Prince, May D, Danagog, Emmy Gee, Shank, and Skuki, among others.

Pheelz

Pheelz burst onto the scene in 2012 as the main producer in Olamide’s Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album which contained hit singles such as “Durosoke” “First of All” and “Fucking With The Devil” to mention a few.

He further established himself as a top producer in the country with more collaborations with Olamide in several acclaimed albums like Street OT, Eyan Mayweather, 2 Kings among others.

Pheelz went on to produce and be credited in popular songs and albums including The Chairman by M.I, Ghetto University by Runtown, and Seyi or Shay by Seyi Shay.

 MasterKraft

Masterkraft is regarded as one of the most versatile music producers in Nigeria especially because of his ability to play multiple instruments.

He began his professional music career with Kennis Music and has worked with artists such as Flavour, Bracket, Banky W., Sound Sultan, Timaya, Lynxxx, M.I, and J. Martins, among others.

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Sampling Culture has always been a part of the Nigerian Music scene right from the late 90s. As the Nigerian Hip-Hop scene began to thrive, it was obvious that a lot of Nigerian Artists tailored their sounds and songs with that of their western counterparts.

For today’s throwback edition, we would be looking at the Nigerian Hit songs that sampled foreign sounds.

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Ebute Metta- Banky W

Banky W came to the limelight in his music career with the song “Ebute Metta.” Released in 2008 as his first official single, the song was an instant hit. The song was sampled from Rihanna’s 2007 hit song “Umbrella”.

Black Reverendz- Ayangba Girls

The Group Black Reverendz was formed in the early 90s comprising of Shobb2 & Wesley. They came into the limelight with their hit track “Ayangba Girls are Dangerous”, which took the Nigerian music industry by storm in 2000.

The song samples Busta Rhymes‘ Dangerous.

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Maintain-Catch Cold

Tolu Maintain and Olu Maintain were a group known as The Maintain who dominated the industry with their catchy tunes. One of those is “catch Cold” released in 2002. The song was sampled from Ludacris‘s Area Codes.

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P-square- Bizzy Body

P-square were one of the front liners of the sampling culture in the early 2000s. Their songs borrowed heavily from RnB and Hip-Hop groups. One of these songs is “Bizzy Body” which heavily sampled American Hip-Hop group, Fugees‘ “Ready or Not‘

Rasqie- Soji (Wake Up)

If you do not remember the song titled “Soji”, you are missing a lot. Rasqie was, at the peak of his career, a Kennis Music act who rocked the scene with the like Azadus, Remedies, Platashun Boiz, Kenny Saint Brown, Olu Maintain, Trybesmen among others.

Soji (Wake Up) was recorded and released around 1999 – 2000 and was the only song that got Rasqie all the fame he ever needed.

The song sampled DMX’s ‘Ruff Ryder Anthem’

Sauce Kid Yebariba Samboribobo

Remember Sauce Kid? He also goes by the alias ‘Sinzu’ now. His instant hit song “Yebariba Samboribobo“ was a national anthem and later on, parlance used amongst Nigerians back then.

The song was sampled from Remy Ma’s “Conceited” produced by Scott Storch

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Whenever a song has a woman and money as themes, it very likely to see a common female Nigerian name being used by the artist.

We decided to compile a list of Nigerian Names you probably hear on songs but don’t give attention to.

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Caro/Carolina

From the early 90s, the name Caro or Carolina has suffered in the hands of the entertainment sector. Old Nollywood movies have female protagonists that bear that name and even Nigerians Artists were also falling in love with ladies with that name.

The iconic music group, Maintain made use of the name in their classic, “Catch Cold“. Other songs where you can find the name in songs like “Short Skirt” by Mr Eazi and Tekno, “Caro” by Wizkid, and L.A.X, “Carolina” by Sauce Kid and Davido, “Ada” by DJ Ecool and Davido.

Folake

Wizkid popularized the use of the name thanks to his 2011 hit song, “Pakurumo“. The name also appeared on songs like “Regard to your Mumsi” by Falz and Ajebutter22, ‘Pana” by Tekno, “Pere” by Davido, “Story for the Gods” by Olamide, “Dumebi” by Rema.

Funke

Funke is another name that has rolled out from the tongues of Nigerian Artists. It appeared on songs like “Pakuromo” by Wizkid, “Like To Party” by Burna Boy, “Funkeh” by Wande Coal, “Only Me” by 2Baba, “Ello Bae” by Falz.

Amaka

If You bear the name “Amaka” it is likely people have attached disappointment to you. This is thanks to 2Baba and Peruzzi who dropped a song of the same name. The popularity of the song changed how people viewed the name.

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Angelina

The most popular use of this name could be found in Burna Boy‘s “Angelina” song. It could also be found on “Bobo” by Mayorkun, “Girlie” by Patoranking, and Tiwa Savage, “Angelina” by Simi, Rex Lawson’s “Angelina Pay My Money”.

Worthy Mentions

• Aisha
• Monica
• Bolanle
• Erima
• Shade
• Ada
• Salewa

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While Afrobeat and Afropop is currently the main genre dominating the Nigerian Music Industry, in the late 90s to early 2000s, Rap/Hip-Hop was the reigning genre.

Thanks to the influence from the American Hip-Hop genre, a lot of Nigerian Artists as of that time produced songs that fused Hip-Hop and R’n’B sung mostly in English or the artist’s local dialect.

Today, we look back at those songs that rocked the dancefloor and changed the music industry.

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Catch Cold- Maintain

At the time of its release, if you weren’t rocking to this song, you wouldn’t be seen as cool. Maintain was made of cousins, Tolu Maintain and Olu Maintain who were popular in the early 2000s for their catchy rap songs.

‘Catch Cold’ released in 2002 was one of their popular hit songs, the song sampled Ludacris’ “Area Codes”.

Mr Lecturer- Eedris Abdulkareem

Conversations on the success of the rap industry won’t be complete without the inclusion of Eedris Abdulkareem. The music Activist irked a Whole sitting President with his socio-political song, “JagaJaga”

In 2006, the rapper released a song titled “Mr Lecturer,” a song that tells the story of the act of lecturers having S*x with the student to make them pass. Years later the song became relevant after the popularity of BBC’s “Sex for Grades” documentary.

Pon Pon Pon- Dagrin

Late Dagrin is remembered for his impact on the rap industry in just the short time he spent, most especially making Indigenous rap songs commercial success. One of the songs that made him popular was ‘Pon Pon Pon’, off his sophomore album “C.E.O.”

Producer, Sossick provides back up vocals, while DaGrin runs into bar after bar about his innate confidence and well-versed rap skills. The result is what perhaps became Nigeria’s first viral hit with quips and references spawned off Da Grin’s cheeky lyrics on social media and everyday conversations.

Shakamo- Remedies

Comprising resident rapper Eedris Abdulkareem and singers Tony Tetuila and Eddie Remedy, the Remedies were a Hip-Hop group that dominated airwaves between the late 90s and early 2000s.

“Shakomo” released in 1997 was one of their big hits that rocked the dancefloor. The hook is mostly sung in Yoruba is handled by Eedris, and the melody leans into the smoothness of R&B.

Nobody Test me- Jess Jagz ft M.I Abaga, Ice Prince

Former Chocolate City artists, M.I Abaga, Jesse Jagz, & Ice Prince have had a huge impact on the evolution of Naija Hip-Hop.

This 2010 released single “Nobody Test Me” by Choc Nation featuring M.I Abaga, Jesse Jagz, and Ice Prince is a clear testament to that.

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Kabakaba- Konga ft Remi Aluko, Dagrin

Released in 2011, ‘Kabakaba’ was the first single off Konga’s Album of the same name.  Featuring Fuji artist, Remi Aluko and Late Dagrin, this song showed how the Fuji genre and Hip-hop are of the parent and blend well.

Baraje -Ruggedman

Ruggedman was one of the men who shaped the Nigerian Hip Hop/Rap Music Industry. Though he was known for his controversial style of pushing hip hop music (which includes “beef” and firing shots at other rappers/artists), it’s kinda like his own way of giving it an identity, he also released some hits that rocked the dancefloor back then.

Released in 2005, “Baraje” was one of such songs that got people dancing at the time of its release. It was produced by the late music producer, OJB Jezreel.

Ten over Ten- Naeto C

“Ten Over Ten” is the third single from Nigerian rapper Naeto C‘s Super C Season album. It was released on August 16, 2010.

The song is produced by Nigerian producer Ty Mix. It is an up-tempo track and its rhythm and lyrics have a good laid back feel to it.

Yebariba Samboribobo- Sauce Kid

Sauce Kid who now goes by the alias ‘Sinzu’ now was one of the rappers who had the clubs banging with their groovy tracks.

His instant hit song “Yebariba Samboribobo“ (a spin-off Remy Ma’s Conceited and produced by Scott Storch) was a national anthem and later on, parlance now commonly used amongst Nigerians.

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DJ Stramborella – Efrebor

Stramborella undoubtedly is one of Nigeria’s foremost DJs who engineered the music artship alongside his wheel-spinning prowess.

Together with Slim and Jimmy Jatt, they pioneered the trend that has become a game-changer for Deejaying industry.

This throwback takes us to the time when his dance hall track Efrebor (built on Beenie Man’s Dude instrumentals) reigned supreme.

The track taken from his album of the same title and released in 2005 features industry mates Uzio & Mo Dogg whose rap lines and vocals show how much the music art showmanship has changed.

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In 2010, hit songs like ‘Oleku‘, ‘Mr Endowed‘, ‘Holla At Ya Boy‘ amongst others had been released and the following year being 2011, artists had to up their game.

Sure enough, fresh talents like Wizkid, Davido, and Tiwa Savage dominated airwaves while O.Gs like D’banj, Naeto C, P-square had people dancing to their new hits.

Fast-forward to 2021, these songs despite clocking 10 years still remain timeless classics.

Here are the top 10 Naija songs that would clock 10 years in 2021;

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Wizkid – Pakurumo

In 2011 Wizkid became a bonafide superstar with the release of his commercially successful debut album, ‘Superstar’.

‘Pakuromo‘ was an instant favorite after the album hit the market and its visuals which featured Funke Akindele, Ali Baba, Banky W, Davido, B-red boosted its popularity. According to research, it was one of the most downloaded Nigerian songs in 2011.

Ice Prince – Superstar

Ice Prince had dropped the biggest single, ‘Oleku‘ in 2010 and followed it up with a party banger, ‘Superstar‘ in 2011.

Although Superstar didn’t have the same impact ‘Oleku‘ did on the music Industry, it was a successful hit track in 2011.

The song was off his debut album, “Everybody Loves Ice Prince”

Davido – Dami Duro

Davido had introduced himself to the music scene with “Back When” featuring Naeto C but it was his second release, “Dami Duro” that got attention.

Dami Duro was released during the 4th quarter of 2011 and topped charts at the time of its release. The song was the second single off his debut album, “Omo Baba Olowo” released in 2012.

D’banj – Oliver Twist

Despite not releasing an album in 3 years at that time, D’banj managed to stay extremely relevant and 2011 was no exception.

His release of Oliver in 2011 was a national hit. The song had its own dance challenge and became an international hit.

The Music Video had star guest appearances like Kanye West.

Brymo – Ara (Wonders)

Brymo had come to the limelight with his guest appearance on Ice Prince’s ‘Oleku“. Brymo proved he knew how to down the fort on a solo with “Ara”.

Ara was one of the lead singles off Brymo’s 2012 released ‘TheSonOfaKapenta’ which was his second album but the first under the Chocolate City Imprint.

The Singer is a talented writer who knows how to write the right lyrics and deliver them in a manner that evokes the intended emotions.

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Naeto C – 5 & 6

Naeto C, the man who made the Nigerian rap scene look cooler released his Sophomore album, Super C in 2011.

His single, 5 & 6 caught on big time like wildfire and enjoyed a significant amount of airplay.

Tiwa Savage – Love Me

Tiwa Savage established herself as a force to reckon with in the Nigerian music industry back in 2010 by releasing her 1st single ‘Kele Kele‘.

In 2011, she released Love Me 3x and solidified her position in the industry as one of the highly sought after artists in the Nigerian music industry. Love Me is a party love song that fuses Afropop and R’n’B.

The song was off her debut album, “Once Upon a Time“.

Terry G – Akpako Master

Back in the early 2010s, Terry G was the King of Street Jams who released hits back to hits.

Even with allegations that he steals material, Terry G didn’t disappoint when it comes to making commercial music accepted by the majority of the general public.

Even though his lyrics were not understood, Akpako Master became a nationwide hit in a matter of weeks after it was released.

It even had its own dance routine.

P-Square ft May D- Chop My Money

For a decade, the defunct music group, P-Square dominated the music industry with their Love themed songs and catchy lyrics.

In 2011, they dropped one of their best albums, “Invasion” which produced many hit songs. ‘Chop My Money’ for some reason caught on quickly and became arguably the most popular song from the album.

Akon was later featured in the remix.

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Sinzu aka Sauce Kid ft Davido – Carolina

Produced by Maleek Berry, “Carolina” dropped at the peak of Sauce Kid’s career and in Davido’s formative years.

With Davido handling the hook and Bridge, Sinzu was a beast as he dropped hot bars on the verse.

Top 10 Naija Throwback songs that clock 10 Years in 2021

• Wizkid- Pakurumo
• Ice Prince – Superstar
• Davido- Dami Duro
• D’banj- Oliver Twist
• Brymo- Ara
• Naeto C- 5&6
• Tiwa Savage- Love Me 3x
• Terry G- Akpako Master
• P-square ft May D- Chop My Money
• Sauce Kid ft Davido – Carolina

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The Nigerian Music Industry and Controversies: Impact, Relevance and contribution

Celebrities are human but this simple fact gets forgotten especially by fans who have placed them on a high pedestal.  So it could be surprising when they get in trouble with the law.

Like we all know, nobody is immune to being served with jail terms especially when found guilty of any crime. Some of your favorite artists have at some point gotten themselves in trouble with the law.

For some, their status in society couldn’t save them, while for others, it was more like being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Sinzu/Sauce Kid

Babalola Falemi popularly known as Sauce Kid and Sinzu was one of the biggest and promising rappers in the early 2010s. His career was one which critics and fans followed with interest because of the style of his sounds. Every song he featured and released at his prime was a monster hit.

In 2016, the gist began to spread that Sinzu had been arrested for grand theft and other related offenses.

The rapper was accused of stealing bank card numbers and identifying information of their owners. He allegedly stole $15,388 from the unsuspecting victims.

In 2018, the rapper was released from prison and went on to sign to a record label deal with Davido’s DMW.

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Dammy Krane

Dammy Krane was one of the promising singers a few years ago. After signing to music icon, 2Face Idibia‘s Hypertek Records, it was assumed a new star was born. That wasn’t the case as the singer was always getting himself in trouble and the media was having a full of it.

The straw that broke the camel’s back for Dammy Krane’s larger than life character was in 2017 when an American jet company, Tapjets, accused the singer of using five different credit cards that did not belong to him while trying to book a private jet with them.

He was arrested and sent to jail for theft, credit card scam, and fraud. He was released from jail in Miami after meeting his bail conditions, set at $7,500, after pleading not guilty to the charges and demanded a trial by jury.

Naira Marley

One of the biggest singers in Nigeria at the moment is Naira Marley. The singer has in the last two years went from a relatively unknown singer to the biggest singer in Nigeria in weeks.

However, this hasn’t come without a lot of drama. In May 2019, Naira Marley was arrested by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over internet fraud.

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Zlatan

Zlatan’s case with law Enforcement was purely based on his association with Naira Marley. He and Marley were arrested on the same day alongside two others by the EFCC.

He and the two others were let go as there wasn’t any evidence to hold them but Naira Marley was held back by the EFCC.

Skales

Nigerian rapper, Skales was arrested alongside his erstwhile manager Osagie, for defrauding his record label, Baseline Records in 2016.

The duo was accused of also diverting the funds meant for the record label. According to Baseline, Skales and his manager were making funds that weren’t documented. The rapper was eventually freed but his manager spent longer time with the police before regaining her freedom.

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Mp3Bullet.ng presents you 18 of the albums turning 10 (or may have turned 10) in 2018. That means those albums are 10 years old! Some are still fresh, some are almost forgotten, but all made 2008 memorable. Oya come make we go.

1. M.I ABAGA – TALK ABOUT IT

M.I, born Jude Abaga, stormed the scene in 2006, holding down everywhere from Jos, his hometown, to Lagos. His single “Crowd Mentality” started off being popular in J-Town, before “Safe,“ which had Djinee (and sampled all hot pop song then), came. “Safe” changed the game, in a “scary” way. Still from the album, a shot called “Fast Money Fast Cars,” first introduced Wizkid, before Wizkid went on to become Nigeria’s hottest. In many ways, the album was a ground-breaking one. And, these days, it’d take the intervention of Afro beats, for a rapper to sell as much as M.I sold, then. Even M.I can’t remake the magic. Nigeria’s hip-hop community won’t be forgetting “Talk About It” anytime soon.

2. 9ICE – GONGO ASO

9ice definitely had to do a whole album called “ID Cabasa!” In 2008, 9ice worked with ID Cabasa, and he made the best album of that year. The albums birthed hits we won’t forget including “Gongo Aso,” “Pamurogo,” “Party Rider,” “Street Credibility” feat. 2Baba and more. Now, who says 9ice ain’t G.O.A.T?

3. D’BANJ – THE ENTERTAINER

D’banj, before 2008, was a star, no doubt. BUT, “The Entertainer,” marked a big era for the pop singer – and, yeah, he’s not just a singer, he’s an entertainer. The Entertainer. And, this is one of the biggest albums in Nigeria in the last two decades.

Hit singles like “Mo gbono feli feli,” “Olorun Maje,” “Kimon,” “Suddenly,” and the monster hit “Fall In Love,” all came from the album. Infact the whole 10 tracks on the album, were hits. And, it was in that same year, 2008!

4. 2FACE – THE UNSTOPPABLE

2face does RnB, really, but he was the one who really championed pop, in those days. He has a lot of pop records, to say the least. And “The Unstoppable,” further showed us that Innocent Idibia was unstoppable.

Due to some brouhaha, the album was poorly distributed in 2008, which prompted a re-release in 2010. It was called “The Unstoppable (International Edition).” 7 tracks from the original were added to the new one.

“Enter the place,” was from the album. The hit “Rain Drops,” too. And “Excuse Me Sister.” What an album!

5. TIMAYA – GIFT AND GRACE

Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa is a veteran, too. Timaya isn’t all these new dancehall acts’ mate kwanu. His album “Gift And Grace,” came in 2008. It has 14 songs which included hits like “I don blow,” “Dem Mama Anthem,” “Hey,” “God You Are 2 Much,” and “Ogologomma Remix.”

It was a big year for Tim.

6. NAETO C – U KNOW MY P

Kini big deal, kini big deal, shebi shebi we’re on fire…

One of the earliest dope rap records, in Nigeria. Naeto C was almost written off as an Ajebo, who’s not fit for the industry. C wasn’t having any of that. And this album “U Know My P,” took him to greater heights. Nigeria paid attention. “Kini Big Deal,” which featured Ikechukwu was sort of the hottest rap record in town, at that time. Other hot tracks include “The Devil Is A Liar” and “This Is What I Do.”

7. FAZE – ORIGINALITY

Just like D’banj, and 2face, Faze had his third studio album released in 2008. And, it’s success was undeniable. Even after the break of Plantashun Boiz, he could still hold it down solo. Not to forget, how the album was anticipated, and it came in October.

Hot tracks like “Originality,” “Play Ball” and “Story Of My Life” managed to gain prominence, then.

8. BANKY W – MR CAPABLE

This was RnB at it’s peak. The EME head honcho, packaged 14 banging tracks for the album. The guest features was one of a kind with Danny L, Sauce Kid, eLDee, Donnie and Tynie. It was a good time for Banky.

And his nick was apparently from this Era.

9. iLLBliss – DAT IBO BOY

In hip hop today, Illbliss is still one of the most underrated. Probably ‘cos we still have him around. The Igbo boy, who was a member of one of the pioneering rap groups Thoroughbreds, is one of the best lyricists and his flow is cool, too. Revered from the streets of Lagos, to the nooks of Enugu.

His album “Dat Ibo Boy,” is 10 years, and you won’t forget “U Go Wound,” or that “Enuf Space” which had Terry G on. Or will you?

10. eLDee – BIG BOY

In the year 2008, if anybody deserves to be called “Big boy,” it was Eldee. The big boy of hip-hop. What do we call him 10 years after? Big man, I guess?

The album had songs like “Bosi Gbangba,” “Big Boy” and “Go.” It boasts of appearances from Banky W, Iceberg Slim, Keno, Proto and Rukus. Big boy, indeed!

11. DURELLA – KING OF ZANGA

Somehow, Durella’s career sank, before he could reach the heights D’banj reached. And some call him a “one-hit wonder.” BUT, still, he has an album (King Of Zanga) which was commercially a hit.

The singer born, Oluwadamilare Okulaja (nothing close to Durella), released the album in 2008. And, it has hot songs like “Enu Ose,” “Shayo,” “Queen Of My Zanga,” and that “Wizkolowiska!”

12. BLACKFACE NAIJA – ME, MUSIQ AND I

Blackface, like 2face and Faze, also dropped an album, “Me, Musiq And I,” and it was critically a dope album. Maybe even better than Faze and 2face’s own? Maybe not. But then, he still made something iconic with that piece.

13. LORD OF AJASA – SECOND TURNING BY THE RIGHT

Today, you may respect Dagrin, as the progenitor of Yoruba rap, and Olamide as the one who took it commercial. BUT, you can’t deny it, Lord Of Ajasa rapped in yoruba. 2008, his album came and it has hit singles like “Le Fenu So” (feat. Konga, 9ice, Jahbless), “Esa Lo Bade” and “N’Gba Tawa Ni Kekere.”

14. KLEVER JAY – THE BEGINNING

Klever Jay ain’t a popular act in today’s pop, but sometimes around 2008, he had two singles that scattered the dance floors; “Koni Koni Luv,” and “Igboro Ti Daru.” If you don’t know those two songs, you weren’t in Naija, in 2008. They were from his album, The Beginning, released that same year.

15. MODE9 – THE PARADIGM SHIFT

Modo might not have made hits from albums, but he did prove “we no fit sell hardcore for Naija men” wrong. Extraordinary hip-hop at it’s best, the Yoruba MC delivers one of the best rap projects in Nigeria, ever. And yeah, he sold! It won’t be nice to ignore the fact that he actually had top-notch guests; Banky W, Sound Sultan, Eve Urrah, Mallam Spicey, Bez and more. “Death Blow,” that amazing beef song aimed at Ruggedy Baba was from the album, too.

16. J MARTINS – GET SERIOUS

Being authentic and unique can really get you to heights you might not reach by aligning with the crowd. Doing what is called “urban highlife,” isn’t the best of stuffs, then, but it did made J. Martins a star.

His debut, “Get Serious,” which had singles like “Good Or Bad,” “Cool Temper” and “So Fly,” was a commercial and critical success. It’s 10 years, this year.

17. SOUND SULTAN – SS4

Call him alternative or whatever, Sound Sultan remains one of the bests, ever. SS4 is his fourth studio album, and it has the jam “Aimo Asiko,” which featured 9ice and Lord Of Ajasa.

18. PRAIZ – P.R.I.D.E

Before “Rich and Famous,” Praiz had an album you probably never heard of. And it’s 10 years, since then. The album called “P.R.I.D.E” housed 9 tracks.

What other album, is 10 this year? Bet we listed them all!

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Celebrated producer GospelOnDeBeatz attacks with a new single titled “Sauce”.

The fiery track features afro-pop star Tekno and afro-dancehall Patoranking is expected to be housed on Gospel’s forthcoming extended play.

The rich track produced by GospelOnDeBeatz with trumpets played by Kwitee, and saxophone by Tosin Oni while Mixed & Mastered by MillaMix.

Enjoy!

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