Nigeria : Music

Nigeria Tel 234 Capital Abuja Area 923 770 sq km

Artists or Bands

2 Face Idibia(3)[video]  -  Abdul Raheem(2)  -  Abiodun Olaiya(1)  -  Ade Olumoko(1)[audio]  -  Adewale Akanji Barrister(1)  -  Adewale Ayuba(8)[video]  -  African Brothers Band International(2)  -  Afro Beat Blaster(1)  -  Akwe(0)  -  Alariwo(1)  -  Alhaji Ayinla Omowura(7)  -  Alhaji Kollington Ayinla(4)[text]  -  Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister(28)[text]  -  Alhaji Sulaimon Adio(2)  -  Amadanyo(1)  -  Asa(1)  -  Ayetoro(0)  -  Ayinla Kollington(0)[text]  -  Ayo(2)[video]  -  Babatunde Olatunji(6)[video]  -  Baoku Moses(1)  -  Beautiful Nubia(6)[video]  -  Bola Abimbola(0)  -  Bongos Ikwue(2)  -  Celestine Ukwu(9)[text]  -  Chief Ebenezer Obey(30)[text]  -  Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe(3)  -  Chief Udoh Essiet(1)[text]  -  D.O.C.T.O Aiyk(0)  -  Daddy Showkey(1)  -  Dele Abiodun(8)[text]  -  Dele Sosimi(0)  -  Dele Taiwo(1)  -  Dr Ganja's(1)  -  Dr. Alban(0)[video]  -  Dr. Orlando Owoh(3)[text]  -  Dr. Sir Warrior(4)  -  Enyioma(1)  -  Fela Anikulapo Kuti(37)[text][video]  -  Femi Anikulapo Kuti(6)[text][audio]  -  Fishé(0)  -  Floxy Bee(2)[video]  -  Francis Awe(1)  -  Gbenga Alison(1)  -  Genevieve(0)[video]  -  Ghetto Blaster(1)  -  Haruna Ishola(3)[text]  -  I.K. Dairo(9)[text]  -  Ikwunga(1)  -  Inemo(0)[video]  -  Isiaka Akinji(0)  -  Iya Aladuke(2)  -  Janelia(2)  -  Jesse King(1)  -  Jujuba(0)  -  Ka-Chi(0)  -  Kehinde Olajide(0)  -  King Sunny Adé(27)[text][video]  -  King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal(13)[text]  -  Kola Ogunkoya(2)  -  Lagbaja(5)[text][video]  -  Ligali Mukaiba(3)  -  Lucky Stars Band(0)[text]  -  Majek Fashek(4)[video]  -  Modele(0)  -  Mr. Woodenlegs(0)[video]  -  Muddy Ibe(4)  -  NNeka(2)  -  Nkem Owoh(0)[video]  -  Obesere(0)[video]  -  Oliver De Coque(6)[text][video]  -  Ollie Gee(0)[video]  -  Olori Oko(0)[video]  -  Oriental Brothers International Band(10)[video]  -  Osanle(0)[video]  -  P-Square(5)[video]  -  Paul Agubata(0)[video]  -  Paul Nwokocha(0)[video]  -  Prince Emeka Morroco Maduka(5)  -  Prince Nico Mbarga(5)[text]  -  Prince Osito(0)  -  Reniyelug(0)  -  Rev Messan(1)  -  Rex Lawson(2)  -  Saheed Osupa(1)  -  Salawa Abeni(4)[text]  -  Sammie Okposo(0)  -  Segun Adewale(3)[text]  -  Segun Bucknor(1)  -  Segun Damisa(0)  -  Seun Kuti(1)[video]  -  Sir Victor Uwaifo(3)[video]  -  Solá Akingbolá(1)[video]  -  Sonny Okosuns(18)  -  Stephen Osita Osadebe(5)[text][video]  -  Styl-Plus(2)  -  Sunny Bobo(0)[video]  -  Sunny Neji(0)[video]  -  Teddy Obinna (Sir Warrior Jr)(1)  -  The Mandators(1)  -  Tilda(1)[video]  -  Tony Allen(15)[text]  -  Tony Tetuila(0)[video]  -  Tunde Blow(0)[video]  -  Tunde Nightingale(1)  -  Victor Uwaifo(1)  -  Wale Ayinde Tekoma(1)  -  Wasiu Alabi Pasuma(2)  -  Weird MC(0)[video]  -  Wunmi(0)  -  Yinka Ayefele(0)[video]  -  Yusufu Olatunji(4)[text]  -  Zdon Paporrella(1)[video]  -  Zule Zoo(0)[video]  -  

Various Artists

Afro Beat No Go Die(1)  -  Nu Afrobeat Experience(1)  -  Yoruba Street Percussion(1)  -  

News : Nigeria : Music

New Video: 2Face Idibia Feat. Sway - Go Out There (africahit.com)

ATTEMPTS by 2Face to end animousity between him and Komo may not yield fruits as the latter has kept his distance following instructions by his UK-based management team, KB Music. (africahit.com)

Tuface Idibia: "Americans tempt me with drugs" (africahit.com)

For the first time in the history of Ghanaian entertainment, an award ceremony that fully rewards artists and directors of music videos took place in Ghana. (africahit.com)

One doesn't have much problem distinguishing the lyrics of the new generation Nigerian musicians because most of them stamp their ownership not only through an 'intro,' but also throughout the tracks. Maga don pay crooner, Kelly Hansome, is no exception. Right from his intro track, Bad Man, in his CD titled 2 Much Money, he made it known that he is the 'commander of the Dot.com forces,' Kelly Hansome, "a home boy from Ala Owerri [Owerri land] precisely in Imo State." (africahit.com)

The young Los Angeles-based entrepreneur who delivered her first baby for the singer on Thursday December 4, returned to Nigeria on Sunday March 15. (africahit.com)

The organizers of annual Hip Hop World award has released the list of nominees for the 2009 edition. Enjoy (africahit.com)

Interview of Eedris Abdulkareem (nigerian rapper) (africahit.com)

Peter and Paul Okoye are Nigeria’s hip singing sensation and they remain king of dance choreography what with their energetic stage performances.They  have played in every big gig you can imagine and have travelled across Africa, performing,  times without number. (africahit.com)

Ghana’s rising reggae/dancehall star, Samini recently shared the stage with several international stars at the 2009 Bob Marley Fest in Atlanta, and is currently preparing to kick-start his first major US concert for the Ghanaian community. (africahit.com)

The fourth edition of the annual Hip-Hop World Awards will hold on 16 May, at the International Conference Centre Abuja, MidweekEntertainment can reveal. (africahit.com)

Ghana: Hiplife is Sick (africahit.com)

Ghanaian reggae/dancehall artist, Batman Samini, joined a host of international artistes to mark the 4th Annual Bob Marley Celebrations in Atlanta Georgia over the weekend. The 4-day festival ended on Saturday. (africahit.com)

Things are beginning to get into shape. From the 15 Naija Music Idols published two weeks ago, the list have swelled again with more nominations. The new additions are Duncan Mighty, Wande Coal and Lord of Ajasa but unfortunately these song-stars are not going to make the papers as the count-down begins this week! (africahit.com)

The saying: like father, like son is very appropriated in the case of the late legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and his last son, Seun. During his lifetime, after he became disillusioned by the actions of government, Fela tackled government in his music and actions. (africahit.com)

Ashionye Ugboh is a songwriter, singer, actress and also a businesswoman. The Orangootan artiste is presently among the few Nigerian artistes that are brand ambassadors. She first came to the limelight as a member of defunct female group, Emete and when the group broke up, she decided to go solo. The R&B crooner in this interview with SANDRA OKAFOR speaks about her career, perfumery and her first relationship. (africahit.com)

He is regarded as the artiste that broke the jinx that made Nigerian music to start winning international awards when he became the first Nigerian musician to grab the MTV Best African Act Award and later the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Award. Last year saw all kinds of controversy trailing him but he still stood firm. In this chat with AHAOMA KANU, multiple award winner, Tuface Idibia, talks about how he overcame the storm, his plans for the year and reveals that sensational R&B star, R-Kelly who he featured in his new album, does not seem to be aware of the waves Nigerian artistes are making in this part of the world. (africahit.com)

Broke and with time on his hands, Naziru Hausawa, an unemployed biology graduate, decided to introduce his own blend of rap and hip hop to the most conservative city in Nigeria's Muslim north, Kano, where authorities wage war against immoral western culture. (africahit.com)

It started off as rumour. And at every party the song was played, people gathered in groups to discuss it. Gradually like a wild fire, the rumour spread all over town, Tu Face had recorded a song that was not his.  (africahit.com)

GONGO Aso crooner, Abolore Akande aka 9ice, is trying his hands on other things, aside from music (africahit.com)

ARMED MEN in military uniforms last Sunday stormed the residence of one of Ghana’s finest musicians, Charles Kwadwo Fosu aka Daddy Lumba, at Atimatim, a suburb of Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. (africahit.com)

Afrobeat King, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, has been admitted in a Lagos hospital for what his doctor diagnosed as acute exhaustion occasioned by his extensive 10 weeks tour of Europe and America that ended mid December 2008. (africahit.com)

With choreographed dance steps comparable only to those of the sensational P-Square and look similar to American pop star Usher, Dipp seems ready to take the Hip Hop game to the next level. Christened Oladipupo Ogundele and a native of Ogun state, Dipp is a graduate of Building from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (africahit.com)

America-born rap artiste, Fat Joe, was in Nigeria last week for the Calabar carnival. The rapper, born Joseph Cartagena of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent in August 1970, spoke with Emeka Umejei at his Protea Hotel, Ikeja GRA, lodge on his age-long rivalry with fellow American act, 50Cent, insisting that they're two parallel lines. Excerpts... (africahit.com)

Innocent (2face) Idibia has become larger than life on the Nigerian music scene. He has won almost all the awards available and has done songs with many musicians. Others only dream about. He told Deputy Editor, Charles Okogene, about his new album, fame, how it all started and the mothers of his children. (africahit.com)

Music star, 2face Idibia and Pero Adeniyi, mother of two of his children gathered friends and family members to the reception of their son, Justin Agaba Oluwafemi Idibia on Sunday 7 December 2008 at House 1 in Festac Town, Lagos,Nigeria. (africahit.com)

Sway, the man who claimed that the USA isn't giving UK rappers enough space to break through in his song 'Little Derek' recently won an award for best hip hop act at the Urban Music Awards in the UK. (africahit.com)

Nas is particularly excited that he would be performing to a very large crowd of his fans which has become the hallmark of Star Mega Jam. “Nothing Do me, I will be there” said Nas (africahit.com)

The first-ever MTV Africa Music Awards held in Abuja, Nigeria delivered a heavily Afro-centric show and winners' list that has been welcomed by the continent's industry. (africahit.com)

IF the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye of the popularly music group, P-Square, know what is been planned against them by some Naval officers in the rank and file, then they will quickly renounce their strong affinity for wearing camouflage combat attires. (africahit.com)

Hip-pop music star, Tuface Idibia who was invited by the government of Equitorial Guinea to perform at the opening ceremony of the AWC, has tasked Nigerian girls in the ongoing African Women Championship to win the trophy for him. (africahit.com)

Links : Nigeria : Music

Styles Amazing is Here!!!!

The Amazing Hip Hop Quartet, Nigeria's Fugees offering a fusion of Hip Hop, Reggae, R&B and the culture of Naija. "Born 2 Lead" and "The Feva" are the first singles from an AMAZING (no pun intended) album.

RadioPalmwine.com

RadioPalmwine.com is a Nigerian/African Radio Station Playing AfroBeat Fuji Juju Gospel Highlife Naija Hip-Hop and Makossa Music 24/7.

MOTHERLAND NIGERIA: MUSIC AND SAMPLES (by Boomie O.)

Nigerian music and samples of different styles

naija jams

The naija music blog: nigerian music, afrobeat, hip hop, rap, juju

You can Submit a Link in this category