The ambitious body of work is divided into three sections, each representing a different voice and stage of life. The Men pays homage to industry legends with heavyweight appearances from MI, Faze, D’banj, Sound Sultan, 2Baba, Styl Plus, and Phyno.

The Boys celebrates the new generation of stars, featuring Oxlade, Shoday, Jeriq, Bayanni, Suave, Soundz, and Ceeboi. The final disc, Your Guy, presents Spyro in his purest form—raw, reflective, and unfiltered.

With this structure, the project blends eras, bridging Afrobeats’ past, present, and future. It combines soulful storytelling with infectious beats while exploring themes of growth, responsibility, and love.

By weaving Afropop, dancehall rhythms, and introspective ballads, Spyro underscores his versatility and long-term vision as more than just a hitmaker.

 

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Spyro’s journey to this milestone has been remarkable. He first broke into the mainstream in 2022 with Billing, but it was his smash hit Who Is Your Guy? that cemented his status as one of Afrobeats’ breakout stars.

The remix with Tiwa Savage earned him the Headies award for Best Collaboration and helped push him into international recognition.

Since then, Spyro has maintained steady momentum, racking up more than 240 million YouTube views and attracting over one million monthly listeners on Spotify.

From his beginnings as a Lagos choir singer influenced by R&B icons like Usher and Joe, to becoming a chart-topping sensation, his rise has been nothing short of meteoric.

 

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For Spyro, The Men, The Boys & Your Guy is more than just a debut—it is a personal statement. The title itself reflects the stages of life: the innocence of youth, the weight of manhood, and the essence of being “your guy,” someone relatable and authentic.

With this project, Spyro makes a powerful declaration of his artistry, paying respect to those before him, spotlighting the new wave, and boldly carving out his own space in the global Afrobeats movement.

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The project, whose title cleverly echoes his career-defining hit Who Is Your Guy?, is designed as a three-part musical journey exploring themes of masculinity, legacy, and individuality.

In the official visuals, monochrome figures depict “The Men” and “The Boys,” while Spyro himself, shown in color stands as “Your Guy,” symbolizing his unique identity in the Afrobeats movement.

The album, consisting of 19 tracks, will be released on Friday, September 26, 2025. Spyro announced on Instagram on Wednesday, September 24, sharing the album artwork and tracklist. His post quickly ignited excitement online, with fans eager to hear what he has described as a “three-course meal” of music.

The project is divided into three themed sections:

• The Men: A salute to Nigerian music veterans, featuring heavyweight collaborations with M.I Abaga, 2Baba, D’Banj, Faze, Styl Plus, Sound Sultan, Phyno.
• The Boys: A showcase of new-generation talent, with guest appearances from Bayanni, Shoday, Oxlade, Suave, Soundz, Jeriq, and Ceeboi.
• Your Guy: Spyro’s personal statement, blending solo performances with just one feature Pitch6lack on the track Away.

The album boasts a strong production team. Kunle Adesuyi serves as executive producer, with Bobberry and Synx handling mixing and mastering. Production credits include Dawie, Colonel Tyemmy, Bash Anything, and Mr. Soul.

Spyro, in unveiling the project, wrote on Instagram:
“THE TRACK LIST, THE MEN, THE BOYS AND YOUR GUY. ONE MORE DAY TO THE FEAST … 26/09/05 Which of the tracks do you think will be your fav. Could you kindly help share this on all platforms occupied. Thank you.”

The Men, The Boys & Your Guy comes on the back of Spyro’s breakout singles Who Is Your Guy? and Stand By You, both of which solidified his reputation as one of Afrobeats’ brightest new voices.

With a blend of legendary icons, emerging stars, and his own artistry, the album is already being positioned as one of the most significant Afrobeats releases of 2025.

 

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• Styl-Plus sparks excitement as they return to the studio with Ladipoe

Nigerian music fans were hit with a wave of sweet nostalgia and fresh excitement as a surprise video of legendary R&B trio Styl-Plus vibing in the studio went viral across social media.

In the now-trending clip, Shifi Emoefe, Zeal Onyecheme, and Tunde Akinsanmi—the iconic voices behind timeless hits like Olufunmi—are seen back in their element, performing their beloved classic with effortless grace and brotherly chemistry.

But the moment didn’t stop at nostalgia—rapper Ladipoe added a modern twist by dropping a smooth rap verse mid-performance, seamlessly fusing his signature poetic flow with the group’s silky harmonies. The unexpected link-up had fans in their feelings, lighting up the internet with calls for a Styl-Plus comeback or a full-blown collaboration.

“Legends and lyricists, what more can we ask for?” one fan wrote, echoing the sentiments of many who grew up on Styl-Plus’ soulful ballads that soundtracked countless love stories and heartbreaks in the early 2000s.

The heartwarming video, originally shared by Ladipoe himself, marks a rare and emotional appearance for the trio—once Nigeria’s most beloved boy band and pioneers of urban R&B in West Africa.

Whether this signals a one-off jam or the beginning of a full-fledged revival, one thing is clear: Styl-Plus still holds the magic—and the fans are more than ready for the encore.

 

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These Nigerian songs dominated the airwaves in 2003 and 20 years later, still have a place in the hearts of fans who remember them.

In comparison to what it is now, the Nigerian music industry’s environment was very different in 2003. The reality of the situation was that American pop culture and music dominated at the time, with Nigerian entertainment taking a back seat.

Despite this, Nigerian artists continue to put a lot of effort into their songs.

The year 2003 was excellent in terms of sound diversity. Gospel, Hip-hop, and R&B were among the musical genres that Nigerian artists experimented with.

P-Square their debuts that year, but they would not see significant success until much later in their careers. Veteran artists like Tony Tetuila and Sunny Neji released notable hits as well.

It was also a good year for the female force, as Sasha, Nigeria’s first notable female rapper, released her breakthrough track ‘Emi le gan‘ on Da Trybe Records.

The majority-female band KUSH also released “Let us Live Together,” which was their biggest hit. With the release of “Eji Owuro,” Sola Allyson created one of Nigeria’s most well-known love songs. Love/Heartbreak was a theme that frequently appeared in the music that was being released at the time.

Here are the top Nigerian songs that are turning 20 in 2023.

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OLUFUNMI- Styl-plus

One of Nigeria’s best R&B groups, Styl-plus, released their smash hit ballad “OLUFUNMI” in 2003. Following its release, Olufunmi was one of the songs that radio callers most frequently requested.

Because TV stations kept airing the song’s video back-to-back, it became a national anthem for love. The song was about a heartbroken boyfriend who kept proclaiming his love and affection for his girlfriend.

Danfo Driver – Mountain Black, Mad Melon

Following Ajegunle’s domination in Nigerian music, the combo of Mad Melon and Mountain Black created this simple yet popular dedication to commercial bus drivers in Lagos.

Mountain Black and Mad Melon both saw their musical careers take off because of Danfo Driver, which helped make them well-known figures in the Nigerian music scene.

The song Danfo Drivers was so well-liked by listeners that it became the group’s name.

Oruka – Sunny Neji

Oruka by Sunny Neji was one of the top five wedding songs in 2003. It had to be on the playlist of every DJ.

The song was released from the album, “Unchained“. It enjoyed massive airplay and became an anthem at every wedding ceremony and between newlyweds. The song was produced by Sunny Nneji and co-produced by Sammy Odins Odihirin under the O’Jez Music label.

Ehen by Ruggedman feat. Nomoreloss

Nigerian rap music needed a rude awakening, and this song provided it. Ruggedman turned the focus back to excellent rhymes and lyricism. He did not hold back when he took jabs at the biggest rappers of the day. Few people have dared to follow Ruggedman’s example.

Senorita- P-square

“Senorita“, the debut single from P-Square is off their debut album, “Last Nite“, and their elder brother Jude Engees Okoye directed the video.

The song, which featured the duo’s dancing abilities, earned the most airplay of the entire album. The two were inspired to dance as children by Michael Jackson.

Eji Owuro- Sola Allyson

This intriguing soundtrack is taken from her widely acclaimed 2003 project, Eji Owuro, which includes seven astonishing worship euphonies.

The love ballad propelled Sola Allyson to fame because of its romantic elements, which made it a requirement for weddings.

The song was produced by Cohbams Asuquo.

Emi Le Gan- Sasha P

Known as the first lady of rap in Nigeria, this was Sasha P’s debut solo track under Da Trybe records. Saha P earned the deserved title as Nigerian rap First Lady thanks to her beautiful penmanship.

Let’s Live Together- Kush

KUSH was a group made up of three women, (Lara George, TY Bello and Emem Ema) and a man (Dapo Torimiro).

K.U.S.H released their hit song “Let us Live Together” as part of their album The Experience in 2003. The video for this well-liked song featured a combination of black, white, grey, and sepia.

In between shots of TY Bello and Lara George doing their thing, were short clips of wartime scenes. The theme was devastation, death, and destruction, and Kush played it to the greatest effect with everything from a starving child to a woman promising to kill another woman and an image of a dead body on burnt soil.

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Raise Da Roof- Jazzman Olofin ft Adewale Ayuba

This was rap meets Fuji as Jazzman Olofin and Adewale Ayuba really raised the roof with this song and had listeners dancing their heart out. The song shot him into limelight during that period.

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Oluwatosin Ajibade, aka Mr Eazi, has announced the artists that he would love to see perform at his forthcoming wedding to Temi Otedola.

He announced that he wants to see two iconic artists, 2Baba and Styl-plus, perform at his wedding to Temi.

This was stated on Twitter by the singer/businessman who is engaged to billionaire Femi Otedola’s daughter.

He wrote:

“Abeg na only Style Plus I want for my wedding.”

He added:

“Okay sorry and 2Baba too.”

Abeg na only style plus I want for my wedding

— The Evil Genius (@mreazi) November 14, 2022

Ok sorry & 2baba too

— The Evil Genius (@mreazi) November 14, 2022

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Recall that Mp3bullet.ng reported that Mr Eazi engaged Temi Otedola in April.

Temi made the announcement on her Twitter and Instagram page on Sunday, April 10.

The daughter of the business mogul posted a video of the proposal in London.

The lovely and ‘soundless’ video making the rounds online captured the moment Mr Eazi went on his knees, brought out a ring and popped the usual question, ‘will you marry me?’

Temi Otedola was left surprised as she kissed Mr Eazi before accepting the ring and the duo hugged themselves.

Recall that it wasn’t too long ago that Mr Eazi opened up on his private love-life with his fiancée, Temi Otedola.

In a recent interview, Mr Eazi stated that due to his low-key lifestyle, he could be married to Temi and no one would know.

The singer recounted how he popped the question to Temi and no one knew, until he announced the news of their engagement two weeks after.

For him, he believes one shouldn’t publicize everything that goes on in their lives.

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Nigerian singers, DJ Cuppy and Rema have shared their favourite classic Nigerian songs respectively.

The two were guests on the #WhoWeBe Podcast where they asked about their favourite Nigerian oldies.

When the host stated that hers was Olufunmi by the music group, Styl-Plus, Cuppy jumped in stating it was also her favourite.

She and the host sang part of the song in excitement while Rema looked on.

Rema on the hand stated that his favourite oldie was Joroni by the late Sir Victor Uwaifo who is also from Benin like him.

He stated that the song made his childhood while Cuppy advised him to sample the song one day. Cuppy also revealed another favourite of hers was “Konko Below” by Lagbaja.

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The host in response revealed she used to be scared of him because of his mask.

When Cuppy reveals that Rema also wears a mask, the host stated that it was different because she knows what the “Calm Down” crooner looks like but has never seen Lagbaja’s face.

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These Nigerian music groups caused a lot of heartbreaks for fans after they disbanded and went their separate way.

There was a time in the industry that music groups were dominating the industry and changing the landscape of the music scene.

However, as the music industry became to evolve so did personal interests causing a lot of groups to dissolve and go their separate ways.

We are unable to avoid recalling beloved musical bands whose dissolution crushed hearts across the nation.

Here are 10 musical groups—ranging from Mo’hits to TrybesMen—that we miss and would dearly like to see reunited:

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Mo’hits

Nigeria lost one of the best music collectives in history in 2012 when co-founder and producer Don Jazzy announced their breakup on social media after nearly ten years in the business.

Everyone broke apart from the organisation, blaming each other and citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for its dissolution.

Fans will never again hear club bangers from the Don Jazzy, D’banj, Ikechukwu, Wandecoal, Kayswitch, and Dr. SID collective, who won their hearts with their outstanding performances.

They had some of the best songs ever, including You Bad, Booty Call, Pere, Be Close To You, and Ten Ten.

The group had a brief comeback when they performed together for the first time since the split on 27 December 2017 at Davido’s show tagged “30Billion Concert.”

Plantashun Boiz

Innocent Idibia (2Baba), Chibuzor Oji (Faze), and Ahmedu Augustine Obiano (Black Faze) formed Plantashun Boiz, a powerful trio in the music industry.

This R&B/Hip-hop boy band was one of the most well-known musical acts of the decade.

Three outstanding guys who emerged as the leading voices of the new school were introduced to a generation of young music enthusiasts through the songs they wrote, which mixed elements of pop, rap, and reggae.

The band released three albums together and is well known for songs like Say You Believe Me, You and I, and Plantashun Boiz.

Their songs sold out like wildfire. They topped charts across the country, diverted attention from the dominant old genres, and used the Nigerian pop sound to get unprecedented amounts of airplay on radio stations, practically serving as a model for how to make the music as commercially sustainable as possible.

However, the trio disbanded in 2004 when 2Baba decided to pursue a solo career. His iconic solo debut album, Face2Face, featured the hit song African Queen, which served as the catalyst for his rise to prominence as one of Africa’s top entertainers.

While Black faze switched from R&B to reggae music, which also helped him get a lot of street respect and love, Faze released his debut album, Faze Alone, which went on to sell 1.2 million copies.

Regardless of their individual success, we would still love to see them together.

Styl-Plus

Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi were the founding members; STYL is an acronym for their first names.

When Lanre Faneyi passed away in 1998, Zeal Onyechem took over and altered the group’s name to Styl-Plus, with the “Plus” signifying the new member.

However, Yemi Akinwonmi quit the group in 2002, leaving Shifi Omoefe, Zeal Onyecheme, and Tunde Akinsanmi as a trio.

They were responsible for the number-one songs Olufunmi, Runaway, Iya Basira, and Imagine dat.

Styl-plus officially split up soon after the release of the song “Four years dun waka,” and Tunde went on to seek a solo career.

As die-hard fans, we still long for the musical group that stole our hearts in the early 2000s.

Remedies

The Remedies, which consisted of Tony Tetuila, Eedris Abdulkareem, and Eddie Remedy, were extremely well-known in the 1990s thanks to their popular songs Shakomo and Omoge.

They even had a contract with Kennis Music, the largest record company in Nigeria at the time.

Due to insurmountable differences, the group broke up.

While Eedris Abdulkareem continued to be in the public eye with songs like Oko Omoge, Mr Lecturer, and Jaga Jaga, Tetuila rose to fame with songs like Omode Meta, Morning Time, Hit My Car, and My Heart Go Jigijigi. Eddy Remedy has been out in the public eye for some time.

Maintain

Popularly referred to as “The Boys from Ibadan,” Olu Maintain, Tolu, and Big Bamo dominated the Nigerian music industry with hits like “I Catch Cold” and “Nibo la wa gbe lo.”

Olu Maintain went on to release Yahooze after the trio disbanded in 2005. While Tolu concentrated on his work as a banker, Big Bamo released Fi jo ko wo je and Popotiti.

TrybesMen

They are sometimes referred to as Da Trybe and are frequently referred to as “one of the pioneers of hip hop in Nigeria.”

eLDee, Kaboom, and Freestyle—the group’s founding three members—met in 1994. In 1999, they published L.A.G Style Volume 1, which received positive reviews. Trybal Marks and Shake Bodi were among their hits.

After the group disbanded, eLDee and Freestyle each released a solo album.

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Infinity

They were a gospel group that rose to fame in 2007 after releasing the successful singles Olori Oko, Aye Ole, and Only Praise.

They only released one album after the departure of Kehinde Akinbode, now known as K’ore, who later admitted that members of the gospel group were not practising what they preached.

Following his departure, the group of four men made an effort to remain together, but they were not as noticeable as they had been.

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These Nigerian songs had us dancing but their lyrics were controversial.

Back in the days when the music industry was booming, lyrics were an important factor as much as their beat and melody.

While there were censorship guiding the entertainment industry, it didn’t stop artists who just wanted to express their thoughts on particular issues.

Some of these songs were a popular staples in parties, clubs and radios but their lyrics had parents cringing whenever it came on near their children.

The list does not contain songs that were contentious due to ownership disputes (stolen music controversy) or diss songs, but rather entirely on the lyrical content or lack thereof.

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Kerewa – Zule zoo

Kerewa was a highly divisive song when it first came out. The Song was prohibited from most radio stations due to its obscene lyrics and innuendos.

This is one of those songs where everyone has a personal experience of singing along to the explicit and colourful lyrics and then being punished by an African parent for doing so.

The theme, ironically, wasn’t about sex, but about the now-popular topic of rape. Many of us were too ignorant back in 2005, when it was a hit, to realize this.

The song’s plot revolves around a young child who witnesses their mum cheating on their dad with another man and proceeds to sing about it in graphic detail.

Yahooze- Olu Maintain

“Yahooze” is a song by Nigerian recording artist Olu Maintain. It was produced by Puffy Tee and officially released on October 27, 2007, as the lead single from his debut album of the same name.

“Yahooze” was not only a commercial hit but also popularize the Yahooze dance which involves throwing fingers in the air.

Although many of us were too naïve to grasp the source of the money Olu Maintain sang about in his 2007 hit, Yahooze, we all recognized the song was a hit.

Maga Don Pay- Kelly Hansome

This song was popular for many reasons. The beat and most of all, its melody. However, the lyrics are somewhat controversial.

The name of the song borrows its language from the textbook of 419s or Yahoo Yahoo boys as they are popularly known. It a slang used when a victim has successfully been scammed.

It was a popular hit song when it was released in 2008 but unfortunately also encouraged the celebration of criminals who are defrauding people to make a quick buck.

The song was released a year after the release of Olu Maintain’s Yahooze. These two songs are the bedrock upon which other songs which promote fraud activities are being made.

Ashawo- Flavour

The name of the song alone tells you it is about to be controversial galore. Flavour’s Ashewo song was laced with a lot of sexual undertones and lines. The song was highly controversial as the video didn’t even help matters.

Iya Basira- Styl-Plus

Styl Plus gave fans a lot of hits to remember and “Iya Basira” is one of them. The song at first listen might confuse as just another funny story but beneath the surface lies a very confusing and puzzling story.

On “Iya Basira‘, Tunde, Shiffy and Zeal sing about a food vendor who is the titular character whose food customers can’t seem to get enough of.

The food causes them to spend their money on Iya Basira’s restaurant, and fight with their loved ones and even the Police can’t help them break out of her chokehold.

The song’s theme is Nollywood-like with the suspicion that Iya Basira might actually be using juju to hold her customers.

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If I die- Dagrin

How many artists can predict their death and how its likely going to happen? Dagrin, an indigenous rapper, released the song shortly before his death. After his death, the song became immensely controversial, sparking several rumours and legends about his premature death.

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Wizkid, Davido & Burna Boy era of Afrobeat generations is a group or set of afrobeat musical genres with a shared common characteristic.

The characteristics thereof are based on Statistics (career records, achievements and impacts).

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The three (3) notable generations of afrobeat are The Fela’s, The D’banj/2Baba/Psquare’s and The Wizkid/Davido/Burna Boy’s generations.

Each of the generations plays important role in the growth and globalization of the afrobeat movement, from the pioneer to the record-breaking new generations.

The Origin

Afrobeat was originated in Ghana in the early 1920s Before Nigeria joined the wave in the late 1960s, pioneered by Fela Kuti who explored different fashionable music at the time, he was at the forefront of the genre, popularizing the style both within and outside Nigeria.

This generation is the birth of the movement, where it all started from ideas, talent, hard work and destiny.

Fela Kuti recorded about 29 albums from 1969 to the 90s with sold-out concerts in the US, UK, and other parts of the world.

In the early 90s to Mid 90s Reggae music Infiltrated the Nigeria music scene, the genre which is associated with Jamaicans was acquired by the likes of Majek Fashek, transforming into Ragga/dancehall music, becoming a force in places like Ajegunle in Lagos, moulding the sounds as delivered by the likes of Daddy Showkey, Nico Gravity, Daddy Fresh, African China and others.

Afrobeat was pushed by Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti in the 90s, a bit of juju music led by  I.K Dairo and J.O Araba even though it has been in existence pre-independence

In the late 90s to early 2000s Kennis Music created a wave that falls under afrobeat, it includes, R&B, Hip-hop, and Pop music, artists in this era are Styl Plus, OJB Jezreel, 2 shots, Eedris Abdulkareem, Jazzman Olofin, Paul Play, etc.

2000s-2010s

This generation started in the 2000s-2010s, it comprises other afrobeat artists which include, 9ice, Faze, Black Faze, Banky W, Timaya, and others.

D’banj, 2Baba and P-Square were the key players of the era based on statistics (career records, achievements and impacts).

2Baba released an “International Edition” of his third studio album ‘The Unstoppable International’ making him the first Nigerian artist to have a proper international rated and priced album.

Dbanj was the first afrobeat artiste to create a relative connection to an International mainstream act in 2011, after signing a contract deal as an artist to ‘Good Music record label‘ founded by Kanye West.

P-Square collaborated with T.I, and Rick Ross In 2012 and in 2013 they bag their first international nomination at Soul Train Music Awards for Best International Performance.

The Millenial

This generation started in the 2010s to Present, it consists of other afrobeat artistes which include, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Runtown, Yemi Alade, Kizz Daniel, Mr Eazi, Olamide, Phyno and others

Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy were the key players of the era based on statistics (career records, achievements and impacts)

Drake was the first mainstream artiste who joined the afrobeat wave, jumping on Wizkid‘s Ojuelegba song and from then birthed his hit single ‘One Dance‘ featuring Wizkid and a British singer Kyla, the first song introducing afrobeat to wider new generations around the world, as it is a combination of dancehall, afro beats, and Pop.

Davido signed a record deal with Sony’s RCA Records in 2016, becoming the first Nigerian New generational afrobeat artiste to officially sign to an international label.

Davido released a single titled ‘Fall’ on June 2, 2017, it became the longest-charting Nigeria pop song in US Billboard Hot R&B Songs history.

in 2019 and 2020, Burna Boy’s studio albums were nominated in the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (with African Giant & Twice as Tall) respectively, making him the first Nigerian to be nominated in two consecutive years at the Grammys.

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The Nigerian Industry is blessed and continues to be so. Once upon a time before the rise of Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide and the likes, there were Nigerian artists who had control of the music industry.

Their songs were either an evolution of the other genres or a creation of their own genres. They might not be Fela with the International appeal but they were certainly Kings in the Industry at some point.

While they no longer rule the Industry, their impact and influence on the development of the Industry cannot be underrated.

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Here are the Nigerian artists who once dominated the Music Industry

Daddy Showkey

Words are not enough to explain the importance of this man, his music, or the impact he had on the late-90s entertainment scene.

Daddy Showkey was one of the leading frontline acts for street music. His Ajegunle bred nature fused with his Galala dance was a huge deal in the slums those days. With hits such as Diana, Fire, and others, one can safely state that Daddy Showkey is a living legend.

Olu Maintain

Mr Maintain does not require an introduction; after all, who hasn’t danced to this song? With both hands forming the peace sign and rolling beside your head, Yahooze was a mad jam that year.

Olu Maintain started his music career as one half of the Maintain group with his cousin, Tolu Ogunniyi as the second half.

The two had a successful music run, releasing six albums between 1998 and 2004 with the hit songs “I Catch Cold”, “Domitila” and “Alo” before they separated in 2004.

Olu’s solo career rose to prominence in May 2007 with the release of the hit song “Yahooze” which literarily hail internet fraud and lavish spending from his debut studio album, Yahooze (2007), and a second album, Maintain Reloaded (2008).

Who could forget his legendary performance at the Royal Albert Hall, London where brought Colin Powell, who was the then United States Secretary of State on stage to dance to the song.

Mr Nawti returned in 2012 with another huge single, Nawti, although none of his songs can equal his 2008 breakthrough. None.

Styl-Plus

Made up of Tunde Akinsanmi, Shifi Emoefe, Zeal Onyecheme, Styl-Plus had Nigerians in a chokehold with their love songs in the early 2000s.

From Olufunmi to Call My Name, Ima, Iya Basira, the song that romanticized mom put joints to Runaway, Stay Alive, Four Years, Styl Plus has a string of hits. They were the greatest, the kings of R&B and Afro Pop.

While much hasn’t been heard from them, Shifi and Zeal who are the only remaining members of the group were featured on Johnny Drille’s album, ‘Before We Fall Asleep”

Eedris Abdulkareem

The song that first comes to mind when you hear this name is none other than “Nigeria Jaga Jaga,” with its sad lyrics that accurately represented the Nigerian scenario at the time, and which is still very much the same condition today.

The song’s ban by then-President Olusegun Obasanjo elevated Eedris even higher. Then there was that brawl he had with 50 Cent.

Eedris absolutely commanded the airwaves, with songs like Mr Lecturer, Marry Me, and others, until Ruggedman called him out for being a wack rapper.

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Lagbaja

Who hasn’t heard of Lagbaja, the masked music maestro? Either you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years or you’re still a crying crawling infant.

Lagbaja’s versatility can be observed in the fact that he can compose popular songs like Gra Gra and Nothing for You while also singing a timeless love song in Never Far Away with the lovely and talented Ego.

I tell you, Lagbaja is one of Nigerian music’s true legends.

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The Mavin Records star Johnny Drille who is known for his whirlwind of unique experiences, sincere emotions, and exquisite live music concert, has revealed preparations for the third edition of his hallmark live event, titled ‘Johnny’s Room Live which will happen in Lagos on the 28th of November, and Abuja on the 3rd of December, 2021.

Since the event’s beginning in 2018, the music maverick has performed in front of over 10,000 fans.

With the release of his debut album, Before We Fall Asleep, the singer aims to boost the ante for this year’s edition of the performance.

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His 14-track debut project featured artists like Don Jazzy, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Chylde, Cillsoul, Lagos Community Choir, and veteran group, Styl-Plus.

The Muri Okunola Park on Victoria Island will host the Lagos Edition. This year’s event will also include ‘Enter Johnny’s Room,’ a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to take the stage and perform in front of thousands of people. Merch and memorabilia will be available at the venue.

Commenting on the concert, Johnny says :

“The plan is to make this year’s show the most special one yet. Me and you will make history again. Invite someone you love and care about and experience this moment together. I can’t wait to see you”

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If there’s one thing we 90s babies have heard plenty is the fact that we’re gradually becoming old and here are the top 10 Nigerian songs that will remind you of your childhood.

Our responsibilities tell us but so do our memories, these memories might not all be pleasant but we can all agree that times were better then, as we lived in a world where knowledge of the latest lyric lines and not shiny jewelry or ice was all that was required to be considered cool and in vogue.

In honor of children’s day and to continue to keep our inner child bright-eyed and alive, here are 10 Nigerian throwback songs from the noughties, 2000 to 2009, that remind us of times of our childhood.

Top 10 Nigerian songs that will remind you of your childhood

 Why Me – D’banj

If you don’t have active memories of screaming “File ah, she no gree!” And the entire lines of the song with possibly even more vim than the singer, D’banj, then this list would be more of a fun educational trip and not a nostalgic one.

For 90s babies, this 2006 released song was the signal of a good party time at a friend’s birthday or in the classroom.

Close To You – Mohits

Anytime this Mo’Hits crew song dropped, girls everywhere dedicated their waists to whining off the hook, in appreciation of the369. frenetic beats. And boys whipped out their coolest party-scatter moves.

Released in 2009, Close to You was everybody’s jam even if most of us were yet to feel such longing for another.

 Kiss Your Hand rmx – R2Bees ft. Wande Coal

Wande Coal’s debut project Mushin to Mo’Hits is regarded as a classic by every 90s kid. This is a status it earned due to the quality of songs on the album.

Quiet a number became hits but none was as seismic as the remix to Kiss Your Hand with Ghanaian group, R2Bees.

Like jollof rice, this song brought Ghana and Nigeria together in a refreshing way and had us chanting every word of the record.

Yahooze – Olu Maintain 

A good number of us may have been too naive to understand the source of the wealth Olu Maintain sang about it in his 2007 hit, Yahooze, but we definitely knew the song was a jam.

And so we’d perfected our two-fingers-in-the-air move, adding as much ‘effizi’ as we could in a bid to be crowned best dancer.

 L’ori Le – X Project

This song has never failed to re-ignite excitement and energy into the bodies of dancers and party-going 90s babies since it dropped in 2008.

Whenever the heavy synth-infused trumpet instrumentals come on, even to date, it officially becomes the time to show up and show out your Alanta skills while sprinkling in some upper body action as well.

Olufunmi – Styl Plus

A pop rager filled with a lovers’ angst we didn’t know anything about. But we definitely didn’t let this stop us from singing wholeheartedly to the song and even feeling the feels while in the process.

It’s safe to say Stylplus with this 2003 banger, gave many of us a soft introduction into the rollercoaster emotion that is love.

Nfana Ibaga – 2Baba

2Baba, who was then known as 2Face, started this song’s hook with the lines

“Wake up in the morning and I stretch up my feet, say a thank you prayer and I brush up my teeth”

and that was all we needed to make the song into the soundtrack of our every waking moment as well as the spark to our dreams and ambitions.

This was also everyone’s introduction to 2Face as he broke out in 2014 with this song before going on to give us even greater hits.

 Mr President – African China

Well before the advent of legwork movements like shaku shaku and zanku, a galala wave had swept the nation and had made people put in rhythmic legwork to tracks of reggae and dancehall.

One of such tracks we’d done the galala to then is African China’s thought-evoking, socially-conscious, Mr President.

Sadly despite the song being 15 years old, it still captures the poor state of the country.

So while we 90s babies might now have rusty galala, we make sure to sing our hearts out as energetically as any galala move, to this record.

Kerewa – Zule Zoo

This is one of the songs where everyone has a personal memory of singing along to the explicit and colorful lyrics and afterward suffering some African parents given punishment for daring to sing such.

Ironically, the theme wasn’t about sex but the now amplified topic of rape.

A realization many of us were then too naive to make back in 2005 when it was a hit.

Fire on the Mountain – Asa

Indeed Asa’s breakout song is one we enjoyed but now serves to remind us of the poor state things have continued to be in since 2007 when it was released and even before.

But beyond the obvious message of the song that is yet to be heeded, lies for the 90s baby, tonnes of happy memories that remind us of our introduction to the ethereal melodies of Asa.

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