My Top Five Favorite Nigerian artist
WIZKID(STAR BOY)
Brth name:
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Also known as Lil Prinz(WIZKID)
Born:
16 July 1990 (age 27)
Surulere, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres:
Afrobeat Afropop reggae dancehall hip-hop
Occupation(s):
Singer songwriter performer
Years active:
2001–present[1]
Labels:
Starboy RCA Disturbing London[2] E.M.E (former)
Associated acts:
Maleek Berry, Sarz, Legendury Beatz, L.A.X, Banky W, Shaydee, Wale, Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage, R2Bees, Efya, Runtown
Awards:
List of awards received by Wizkid.
Wizkid's contribution to the Nigerian Music Industry has earned him several achievements.
He is the recipient of
(2) BET Awards,
(3) Billboard Music Awards,
(2) iHeartRadio Music Awards,
(1) MTV Europe Music Award,
(4)MTV Africa Music Awards,
(2) SoundCity MVP Awards,
(3) MOBO Awards,
(6) The Headies Awards,
(2)Channel O Music Video Awards,
(6)Nigeria Entertainment Awards,
(2) Ghana Music Awards,
(2) Dynamix All Youth Awards,
(2) City People Entertainment Awards, and
(1) Future Award.
In total about 38 Awards
In addition, he has been nominated five times at the MTV Europe Music Awards, three times at the American Music Awards, four times at the World Music Awards, and once at the Grammy Awards. Moreover, he received an ASCAP plaque for his songwriting contributions to Drake's "One Dance".[107]
He got nominated in six (6) categories of the 2017 Sound city award and won the 'Digital Artiste of the Year'.
DAVIDO
David Adedeji Adeleke(DAVIDO)
Born:
21 November 1992 (age 25)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
Genre:
Afropop Afrobeat
Occupation(s):
Singer songwriter record producer
Years active:
2011–present
Labels
Sony RCA DMW HKN Music
Associated acts:
B.Red, Sina Rambo, Shizzi, Dakay, Danagog, Dremo(Aboriomoh Raymond), Runtown, Mayorkun, Tekno, Orezi, Olamide, Kiddominant
Website:
iamdavido.com
Davido is an American-born Nigerian recording artist. As of December 2014, he has received a total of 29 awards from 74 nominations.
He is the recipient of
(1) BET Award,
(1) Kora Award,
(1) Channel O Music Video Award,
(1) Ghana Music Award,
(1) Nigeria Music Video Award,
(2) MTV Africa Music Awards,
(2) African Muzik Magazine Awards,
(5) The Headies Awards,
(7) Nigeria Entertainment Awards and
(2) Dynamix All Youth Awards.
In total about 23 Awards
DBANJ
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo(DBANJ)
Born
9 June 1980 (age 37)[2]
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Genres:
Afropop, R&B, pop
Occupation(s):
Musician, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, television personality
Instruments
Vocals, harmonica
Years active:
2004–present
Labels:
DB Records, GOOD Music, Mercury, Sony Music Entertainment, ROCKSTAR4000,[3] RCA
Associated acts:
Kayswitch 'D Produkt'
Website:
www.dbanjrecords.com
This is a list of awards and nominations received by D'banj, a Nigerian recording artist and harmonica player widely known for his contributions to the African Music Industry. Born and raised in Zaria, D'banj came to prominence following the release of his debut album No Long Thing (2005). He won the Best Newcomer award at the 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards for "Tongolo", a song off his aforementioned album.
[1] In 2005, D'banj won the Most Promising Male Artist award at the 2005 Kora Awards.
His follow-up album, RunDown Funk U Up (2006), included the hit single "Why Me" whose music video included the receipt of 1 Channel O Music Video Awards out of 3 nominations in 2007.
On May 23, 2010 and February 9, 2011, the Kokomaster released "Mr Endowed" and "Mr Endowed (Remix)" respectively. The former was nominated for Hottest Single of the Year at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
[2] The music video for the former was nominated in the Best Afro Pop Video and Video of the Year categories at the 2010 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMWA).
[3] Moreover, D'banj was nominated for the Best Use of Effects at the aforementioned awards for the music video.
[4]On the other hand, the music video for the latter won the Most Gifted Male Video award, and was nominated for Most Gifted Video of The Year at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards.
[5] It was also nominated for Best Afro Pop Video award at the 2011 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMWA).
[6]D'Kings Men, his 2013 compilation album, included the hit single "Oliver Twist". The music video for "Oliver Twist" won the Most Gifted Male Video and Most Gifted Video of the Year awards at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.
[7] "Oliver Twist" won the Song of the Year award, and was nominated for Best Pop Single at The Headies 2012.
[8] D'banj received the Best Male West Africa nomination at the 2012 Kora Awards for "Oliver Twist".
[9] Furthermore, the song was nominated for Hottest Single of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
PSQUARE
Birth names:
Peter Okoye & Paul Okoye
Also known as Paul & Peter
Born:
18 November 1981 (age 36)
Jos, Nigeria
Origin Ifite Dunu, Anambra State, Nigeria
Genres:
R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s):
Recording artist, performer, dancer
Instruments Vocals
Years active:
2003–2017
Labels:
Square records, Konvict Muzik, Universal Music Group (SA)
Associated acts:
Jude Engees, Okoye Akon, J. Martins, Waje, 2 Face Idibia, Matt Houston, Tiwa Savage, Naeto C, LKT Bracket, Lagbaja, Rick Ross, Diamond Platnumz ,T.I., Dave Scott, Fliptyce, May D
P-Square awards:
The Headies (5Times)
(1)City Mag 9th Awards Show
Nigerian Music Awards (NMA)(2Times)
Channel O Music Video Awards(5Times)
MTV Africa Music Awards(4Times)
(1)KORA Awards
In total about 18 Awards
(2FACE IDIBIA)
Innocent Ujah Idibia
Also known as 2face Idibia(2BABA)
Born:
18 September 1975 (age 42)
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Genres:
R&B hip hop reggae Afrobeat
Occupation(s):
Singer songwriter record producer entrepreneur
Years active:
1994–present
Labels:
Hypertek Digital
Associated acts:
Plantashun Boyz, Faze, Blackface, Sound Sultan, Victor Uwaifo, M.I, Vector, Wizkid
Website:
2faceonline.com
2Baba has received
(1)MTV Europe Music Award,
(1)World Music Award,
(5) Headies Awards (Hip-hop award),
(4)Channel O Music Video Awards
one BET award
(4) MTV Africa Music Awards,
1 MOBO award,
1KORA award,
In total about 17 Awards
