{"id":70734,"date":"2021-02-02T18:56:52","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T17:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=70734"},"modified":"2021-12-28T17:34:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T16:34:30","slug":"14-nigerian-artists-to-watch-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/14-nigerian-artists-to-watch-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Nigerian artists to watch in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After a hectic 2020, the Nigerian music scene emerges even stronger boasting a high quality crew of up-and-comers sure to shake up the scene in 2021.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><em>Update: <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Check out our favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/best-nigerian-songs-2021\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/best-nigerian-songs-2021\/\">Nigerian tracks of 2021<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2020 brought about an unexpected turn of events in the music industry as live performances and touring were severed completely. The music industry however embraced this change in full throttle, leaning into digitization to influence music consumption and even discovery. The Nigerian music industry witnessed an array of talents emerge in the past year. From the continued street presence in Nigeria\u2019s pop culture to acts like Bella Shmurda, Zinoleesky, Mohbad and the rise of Bad Boy Timz, Dunnie, Tsuni etc. Now, adding the unheralded emergence of Mavin Records\u2019 Ayra Starr and Jonzing World\u2019s Ruger, 2021 promises to be an even more exciting year for the Nigerian music scene already revelling in an abundance of sounds.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 14 talents staking their claim for a place in the Nigerian music scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bella Shmurda, Zlatan &amp; Lincoln - Cash App (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n1S66UhdIwA?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Bella Shmurda, Zlatan &amp; Lincoln &#8211; Cash App <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bella Shmurda<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Bella Shmurda tiptoed to mainstream consciousness with the viral \u201cVision 2020\u201d after bubbling under from Lagos State University. The singer delivers a sound that seals him as a significant voice for the street by mirroring their realities through music. Following the release of Vision 2020 remix, which features Olamide, Shmurda has been on a roll with his subsequent projects including, <em>High Tension EP<\/em>, \u201cDangbana Orisa\u201d and most recently, \u201cCash App\u201d, currently one of the hottest records in the country presently. Shmurda also featured in albums of heavyweights such as Olamide\u2019s Carpe Diem and Davido&#8217;s A Better Time. Shmurda is competing alongside Tems, Omah Lay, Oxlade for the highly coveted Headies nominee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ayra Starr - Away (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SmbzdwnpZZs?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Ayra Starr &#8211; Away<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ayra Starr<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The new Mavin signee is already living the year. Just 48 hours after she was announced, alongside an eponymous 5-track body of work, it peaked at #1 ahead of heavyweights such as Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, etc. The project\u2019s lead single, \u201cAway\u201d is the presently the #1 song in Nigeria, has been trending on Youtube, and has debuted as one of the 20 most played songs on Radio in Nigeria &#8211; all in a single weekend. She\u2019s one of the few artists to achieve this kind of success in a very short period. If these feats are anything to go by, Starr is definitely one to keep close watch on in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ruger - One Shirt ft. Rema x D&#039;Prince |(Lyrics Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WEvkVIGNLBM?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Ruger &#8211; One Shirt ft. Rema x D&#8217;Prince <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ruger<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer has been developing behind the scenes for about a year and was officially unveiled by Jonzing World last week. Jonzing World, helmed by D\u2019Prince in affiliation with Mavin Records introduced Rema in 2019, who fast became a global sensation. Jonzing World is ready to reiterate its magic but this time, in affiliation with Sony Music UK. Ruger\u2019s debut single , \u201cOne Shirt \u201d features both D\u2019Prince &amp; Rema and the singer is already taking position on playlists and their covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/V36-16pRWKI\n<\/div><figcaption> Zinoleesky &#8211; Ma Pariwo <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zinoleesky<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>After a string of freestyles that saw the singer become a social media sensation, Marlian Music signed Zinoleesky in late 2019. The singer held his own with \u201cMa Pariwo\u201d, an erotic afropop number that did its rounds in the mainstream. He closed 2020 with his debut project, Chrome Eccentric, whose theme involves providence, fame, God, love, sex etc. The name Zinoleesky is already bumping into conversations that concern street music and we don\u2019t envisage anything less in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bad Boy Timz - MJ Remix (Feat. Mayorkun) Official Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/POU9SSIw20w?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Bad Boy Timz &#8211; MJ Remix (Feat. Mayorkun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bad Boy Timz<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad Boy Timz gained recognition following his social media freestyles that even caught the attention of British rapper, J Hus. This would later land him a record deal going on to release \u201cMJ\u201d, a number eponymous of the King of Pop. MJ became one of the early hits of 2020 with subsequent versions that feature Teni, Mayorkun etc. The year took a more interesting turn for the singer following his feature in \u201cLoading\u201d off Olamide\u2019s recent project, Carpe Diem. With the track\u2019s virality and a VR spin to its visuals &#8211; which has become afrobeats\u2019 first, \u201cLoading\u201d has since become pronounced in Nigeria\u2019s pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Dunnie - Overdose Rmx (Official Video) ft. Oxlade\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ov6mUj8HjkI?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Dunnie &#8211; Overdos (feat. Oxlade) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dunnie<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Artist and music producer, Dunnie navigates both worlds so well. When she is not busy producing hit records for Becca, Busiswa, she is busy creating musical masterpieces, one of which features Oxlade dubbed \u201cOverdose\u201d. Dunnie is presently laying finishing touches to her forthcoming debut album to be released later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Jamopyper - If No Be You feat. Mayorkun (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9yH5zhQgXPY?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Jamopyper &#8211; If No Be You (feat. Mayorkun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jamopyper<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer is signed to Zlatan\u2019s ZANKU Music and having featured in a couple tracks from that camp, Jamopyper had his moment with \u201cIf No Be You\u201d featuring Mayorkun, a song that already went viral on social media before its official release. With tutelage from the ZANKU crew, Jamopyper is sure to further this streak in 2021 with more street bops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Olakira - In My Maserati [Official Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QEPmDnVkLzg?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Olakira &#8211; In My Maserati<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Olakira<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer-producer leveraged his affinity for an automobile brand to deliver a smash. \u201cIn My Maserati\u201d became one of the hottest records in Nigeria in the past year. This follows his 7-track EP dubbed Wakanda Jollof that was released in 2019. Remix of the self-produced record features Davido and its ubiquity saw it rise to #6 on the Official Afrobeats Chart UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHimDwmDyl-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHimDwmDyl-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHimDwmDyl-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Tsuni (@thisistsuni)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tsuni<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Being endorsed and having shared stages with Tiwa Savage and Wurld, Tsuni is one of most exciting new generation talents staking a claim in the Nigerian music scene, and this she does with her goosebumps-inducing covers on social media that have since arrested the attention of key personalities including Tems and Adekunle Gold among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"REXXIE X MohBad - KPK (Ko Por Ke) | AKtivated Sessions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RFX9cruEfoo?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> REXXIE X MohBad &#8211; KPK (Ko Por Ke) | AKtivated Sessions<br> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mohbad<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Also signed to Marlian music helmed by Naira Marley, the singer teamed up with in-house producer, Rexxie to deliver \u201cKPK\u201d, one of 2021\u2019s starter hits. The chart-topping record has gone viral and introduced popular slangs like OPP (O Por Pa), KPK (Ko Por Ke), making the rounds in Nigeria\u2019s pop culture. Mohbad closed out 2020 with an 8-track EP, <em>Light <\/em>with features from Davido, Lil Kesh, and Naira Marley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CKay - Love Nwantiti Remix ft. 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The singer then closed out the year with the announcement of joining Warner Music South Africa with hints of a sophomore album &#8211; his first major label debut &#8211; set to drop this year. He is also featured in \u201cLa La\u201d, one of the most critically acclaimed records off Davido\u2019s recent album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ajebo Hustlers - Barawo Remix feat. 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Come 2021, being one of the very few duos in Nigerian music, they\u2019re expected to explore highs armed by the expertise of Avante Concepts, an affiliation of The Plug, who boasts of a clientele that includes Davido, Mayorkun, Peruzzi, Oxlade etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Alpha P - Quarantine (Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_jNHq-wagpc?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption> Alpha P &#8211; Quarantine <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alpha P<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Universal Music Nigeria signee was a duo with Rema a few years back. 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