Celeste Ojatula was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, She grew up in a family where the taste in music genre was diverse. She listened from high life sounds to jazz, rock, and soul. As well, there were the constant “tales by moonlight” and the traditional/folk-like call and response Read more…
Asikey born Asikiya George is a songwriter and Guitarist from Nigeria. Her style of music is described as soulful and very expressive. Have also been tagged alternative genre following the likes of Asa and Brymo. Born in a family from Rivers State, Asikey spent her early years in Ogun State. In October Read more…
Jeremiah Gyang is a Nigerian Singer-Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record producer and Musical Director. He is often credited as being responsible for bringing contemporary Hausa music to the mainstream of the Nigerian industry. At the age of ten, he was already accustomed to playing the Piano and Guitar, at eleven he was Read more…
The story of Asa (pronounced Asha) begins in Lagos, Nigeria where she found a home in her father’s extensive and eclectic collection of records from soul classics to traditional Nigerian music. Starting to sing at a young age, Asa was inspired by the sounds and messages of artists such as Read more…
Teniola Apata is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, drummer, and rapper better known as Teni, Teni the entertainer or Teni Makanaki. She was born on December 23, 1993, .she is the younger sibling to popular singer, Niniola. She is either known as Teni, Teni the entertainer, Teniola, Teni Apata or Teni Makanaki. She originally hails from Ekiti State, Nigeria Read more…
Sadiq Onifade popularly known with his stage name WurlD, is an American-Nigerian singer and songwriter born on 2 January 1987 in Lagos, Nigeria. His main aim of relocating to the US as a teenager was to received his college education at Georgia State University, where he studied Computer science. While in school, Read more…
Sefiya Ibrahim , born on 27th September into a family of six, better known as Sefiya Da Diva, she is a model, actress and singer who hail from Bende Local Government in Abia State and like most talented people, she started her career in modelling at the age of 16. The Read more…
Mabel Oine Alubo, whose stage name is BELLA, is a Nigerian recording and performing artist. She was born on August 9th, 1993 in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Her early musical influences growing up were an interesting mix of different sounds from the likes of Eminem, Ray Boltz, Plantashun boiz, R-Kelly, Daddy Read more…
Chidinma Ekile (born 2 May 1991), popularly known by her stage name Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist and stage performer. In 2010, she rose to stardom after winning the third season of MTN Project Fame West Africa.Following the release of the music video for her “Emi Ni Baller” Read more…
Aramide Sarumoh (born 22 June), better known as Aramide, is a Nigerian female singer and songwriter. She describes her genre of music as Afro-Soul. Her song “Iwo Nikan” earned her an award for Best Vocal Performance (Female) at the Headies 2015. She is a graduate of Political science from the Read more…
Femi Kuti was born Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti on June 16, 1962 in London.He is the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and a grandchild of a political campaigner, women’s rights activist and traditional aristocrat Funmilayo Ransome Kuti.He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, Femi’s musical career started at 15 Read more…
Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton aka “Lola Rae”, is a young British singer of Nigerian/Ghanaian and British Heritage with high aspirations combined with a great amount of talent and potential to match. Born to a British father and a Ghanaian mother in Obalende, a suburb of Lagos State, Lola Rae had Read more…
Dr. SID was born Sidney Onoriode Esiri on the 1st of May 1980, into an entertainment family. His mother a successful fashion designer and his father the legendary actor Justus Esiri famous for his role as the Village Headmaster. The second of 4 children, from an early age he had Read more…
Burna Boy, Real Name Damini Ogulu, hails from Mbiama in Ahoda West Local Government Area in Rivers State, he was born on the 2nd of july 1991, had his primary education at montessori international school before moving to lagos, he also attended Corona, Agbara secondary school after which he left Read more…
Wellington was born in the United States to Nigerian parents, but the family moved back to Lagos Nigeria when he was five years old where he began singing in his church choir at the age of 8. After completing his secondary school Education at Home Science Association Secondary School, he Read more…
Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known by his stage name Adekunle Gold, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and graphic designer. He describes his genre of music as urban highlife. His 2014 single “Sade” received massive airplays on various Nigerian radio stations. His follow-up single, titled “Orente”, also received positive reviews from music Read more…
Ashimi Olawale ”Brymo” was Born in Lagos in 1986, He is the only child of a carpenter father and a petty trader mother. He was raised in a suburb called okokomaiko in Lagos state. And like most ghetto kids he grew up in a community where opportunities were hard, but Read more…
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), better known by his stage name Wizkid (sometimes stylised as WizKid), is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter and performer. He started his musical career at age 11, releasing a collaborative album with Glorious Five entitled Lil Prinz (2001). In 2009, he signed a Read more…
Tiwatope Savage-Balogun (born 5 February 1980), better known by her stage name Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, performer and actress. She is currently signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing as a songwriter. Savage signed a recording contract with Mavin Records in 2012. She co-wrote the track “Collard Greens & Read more…
Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye (born April 19, 1988), professionally known by her stage name as Simi, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Simi started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2006 titled Ogaju. Her career came into spotlight in 2014 after she released “Tiff”, a song Read more…
Korede Bello was born in Lagos, Nigeria. As a child, Korede Bello showed a strong interest in Dance and Music, teaching himself to play many instruments. At 7, he began performing on stages and entered his school talent competition at the age of 13, and placed first Taking on singing Read more…
Aituaje Iruobe (born September 1), who is mostly known as WAJE which is the acronym for “Words aren’t just enough” is a Nigerian singer whose vocal range covers three octaves. The lady behind the remake of P-Square’s “Omoge Mi” and the female voice in the duo’s 2008 hit track “Do Read more…
Ruby Gyang is the first lady of Soul and R&b at Chocolate City Music. Formerly signed to Loopy Music, Ruby moved to Chocolate City following an internal merger of both companies in April 2015. Ruby is best known for her five octave range and her breakout singles Okay, Down and Good Read more…
Mavin Records is the brainchild of African renowned producer and entrepreneur, Michael Collins Ajereh (Don Jazzy), Created as a wholly independent music label on May 8th 2012, Mavin Records immediately captured the world’s attention. Mavin is home to Africa’s most exciting musical talents with dozens of awards, hit singles, brand Read more…
Eniola Akinbo aka Niyola is a graduate of English from the University of Lagos. She is currently signed to Empire Mates Entertainment. Her sojourn into music began in 2000, when she emerged runner up at the Amen Starlet Competition. In 2005, Niyola began her professional music career and was briefly Read more…