Category: Afrobeats & Music

Wizkid (Ayodeji Balogun), Grammy-winning Nigerian artist and creator of “One Dance” and “Essence”. Full 2026 biography from Ojuelegba childhood to Morayo world tour.

Davido (David Adeleke), Nigerian Afrobeats star who set Billboard records with “Fall” and launched DMW. Full 2026 biography from Atlanta birth to Timeless world tour.

Tems (Temilade Openiyi), Nigerian singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy Award winner. Full 2026 biography from Lagos to Born in the Wild and a UK number one with Dave.

Burna Boy (Damini Ogulu), Nigerian Grammy winner and the first African artist to top one billion Spotify streams on two albums. Full 2026 biography from Port Harcourt to Stade de France.

Fireboy DML (Adedamola Adefolahan) is a Nigerian Afropop and soul artist signed to YBNL Nation. His Peru remix with Ed Sheeran (2021) reached the UK top ten and went platinum, making him one of Nigeria’s most globally recognised artists.

Adekunle Gold (Adekunle Kosoko) is a Nigerian alternative Afropop artist and former graphic designer. Son of actor Jide Kosoko, he married singer Simi in 2019 and has released four acclaimed studio albums including Catch Me If You Can.

2Baba (Innocent Ujah Idibia) is Nigeria’s most decorated solo artist. African Queen (2004) made him the first Nigerian to win an MTV Europe Music Award, and his career spans over two decades of Afrobeats hits.

Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian Afropop and R&B artist, Berklee College of Music graduate, and the first African female artist signed to Roc Nation. She is one of the most decorated female artists in Nigerian music history.

Rema (Divine Ikubor) is a Nigerian Afropop artist from Benin City signed to Mavin Records. His 2022 hit Calm Down with Selena Gomez became one of the most globally successful Afrobeats songs ever released.

Asake (Ahmed Ololade) is a Nigerian Afrobeats and Fuji-fusion artist signed to YBNL Nation. His 2022 debut album Mr Money with the Vibe made him one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising stars.