The 50 Nigerian Artists Of The Decade (2010 - 2019) | #TheDecadeList
40. OMAWUMI:
The Delta-born vocal powerhouse boasts of a reputable career. This was built on the back of her coming second in the 2007 West African Idol. Omawumi’s vocal power is unmatched in the game, and she’s powered her way to iconic status with three albums, two of those (“Wonder Woman” and “Lasso of Truth”) being considered classics.
39. BRACKET:
The duo, at the early years of the decade, peaked. Their Afro Pop and R & B style, doused with all the Igboness it could muster, appealed to a demography of listeners who, serenaded by the ease of the time, fell in love with love-related media very quickly.
38. NATHANIEL BASSEY:
While much of Nathaniel Bassey’s influence was demonstrated during the period of the #HallelujahChallenge, his music, too, deserves a share in the claim for his influence. His songs, like “Imela”, “Onise Iyanu” and "Olowogbogboro" have, different times, shown the commercial success of gospel music in the country.
37. REEKADO BANKS:
The Don Jazzy-discovered wonder kid soon grew to be a man of his own. After winning the highly-coveted #NextRated Award at the Headies in 2015, he went on bullishly, releasing power singles like “Oluwa Ni” and “Easy (Jeje)“. In 2016, Reekado Banks released his debut album, “Spotlight”. His music style (which operates in the Afropop genre) has been praised for its bubble, and the strength of his songwriting.
36. BRYMO:
The former Chocolate City artiste, three years into the decade, abandoned his pop tendencies. The Brymo of “Oleku” and “Ara” gave way for more philosophical music, sound tracked by Mikkyme Joses’ production and Brymo dexterous song writing. This partnership has led Brymo’s ascension: his albums chart highly, his concerts sell out; his fans, while not the majority, will do anything for an artiste whose music has elevated him to a god-like status, something like a Beyoncé.
35. SEAN TIZZLE:
Many people don’t know how good Sean Tizzle’s debut album was. That's likely due to his lack of star power, and his tendency to be experimental when he needed a signature sound. However, “The Journey” ranks highly among albums of the decade, and Sean Tizzle built the buzz with a batch of excellent singles. A talent no doubt, it remains a mystery that the decade is seeing Sean fade farther into obscurity; everyone expected him to become much bigger, especially after that infamous #NextRated win, in a category which had Burna Boy.
34. NAETO C:
The only MC with an Msc. Naeto C’s American-styled rapping and drip quickly earned him supporters. During his peak years, he dropped singles like “10 over 10” and “Tony Montana,” both songs affirming his bad-guy status. Before M.I made it cool for a rapper to aspire to mainstream numbers, Naeto C already had success rapping with casual ease which validated the numerous brags found in his songs.
33. CHIDINMA:
After winning the MTN project fame, the petite tiny-voiced act switched up her style, becoming a modern day street character, but with the sweetness of her initial introduction. This has carried her through her largely inconsistent career; although, with an EP with Flavour, she seems eager to reassert her place, going into a new decade.
32. REMINISCE:
That he co-hosted the 2019 Headies award was a pointer to his growing influence. This year, he starred in Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys. Inside the music industry however, Reminisce has quickly grown to be considered a veteran, no doubt aided by his bossy demeanor and voice. It is the latter which has proven more efficient in elevating him as a culturally-important rapper of the decade. “Local Rappers,” a kick back against elitism, which featured Olamide and Phyno, was Reminisce’s song, and it continues to be one of the more culturally-important moments of the decade.
31. KIZZ DANIEL:
Vado has quickly become one of the more resounding hit makers in recent times. After his break out song, “Woju,” Kizz released New Era, his debut album which presented his yet new career with perspective. It is on No Bad Songz however, is Kizz Daniel’s potential fully realized, carrying 20 songs by the sheer muscle of his vocals.
