After a rocky 2020 that witnessed a pandemic and national protests against police violence, Nigerian artists are hitting 2021 with a newfound force. Here is our selection of the best Nigerian music of 2021 so far.

The unrelenting Nigerian afropop singer breaks down her career thus far, her acclaimed Restless series, and the trials of being a mother and musician in a time of crisis.

From Rema to Kizz Daniel, Nigerian artists know a hot trend when they see one, and have a special way of making it their own.

P.Priime speaks on being at the vanguard of current sounds brewing underground in Nigeria, having collaborated with Olamide, Fireboy, Teni, Zlatan, DJ Cuppy, etc.

From Fela Kuti to Burna Boy, these songs convey protesters’ swirl of anger, frustration, melancholy and hope while buoying up their fight.

With the release of her sophomore album Colours and Sounds, seven years since her reality show foray, one of Africa’s leading artists aka the Queen of Afro-House, recounts her journey thus far.

Following the release of her debut project, For Broken Ears, PAM speaks to Tems, one among a new generation of Nigerian talent who writes, sings and produces her own music.