The entertainment industry in Nigeria is now full of individuals who wants to make it big doing music in Nigeria. Songs are released upon songs and hits made upon hits, collaborations upon another.
However, there can be no alot of doubt that only few will make it big venturing into music among them. This few artiste are what Nigerians want to follow, their songs is what they want to listen to and would love to follow.
Its crystal clear that Nigerians support a artiste over another due to how well they understand and build relationships together.
Let’s not talk much about why some Nigerian artiste won’t make it but rather talk more about Nigerian artistes to watch for in 2019. This list was compiled according to the hits each artiste have made right from the beginning of the year, January. I call them the latest trend buck buster in Nigeria.
Every year, music critics and analyst compile lists of rookie artistes who should be on our radar. These predictions have over the years served as an impetus for hard work for upcoming artistes and those who strive to leave a landmark in the industry.
2018 ushered in a new wave of music sensations with some of them showing serious signs of climbing up the ladder in 2019.
While some are not so new to the industry, the urgency to become relevant in 2017 galvanized them into taking steps to stardom.
Music critics and analysts who predicted an ensuing year for DMW act, Mayorkun, and Afro-house diva, Niniola, as artistes to look out for in 2018 were quite accurate as 2016 primed them for landmark successes.
This year is serving up some serious tunes from some of your favorite artistes on the continent, with memorable moments and there is more to come.
From West to East and Southern Africa, music across the continent has been rich in sound and quality since the turn of the year and the #Musiceasy8 #platform got you covered.
In no particular order, we have compiled a list of 20 songs that have got Africa grooving so far in 2018 featuring some of the biggest songs since the start of the year.
#List of songs and #artist out blow
With her comedic social media presence—and hilarious habit of making oyinbo men fall in love with her—joined with a star personality, and growing catalog of infectious singles, the 25-year-old Nigerian musician and songwriter has proved she's the one to watch.
Her glittering single "Askamaya" is a dance-inducing gem and one of this year's afro-pop standouts. Though the singer had previously written songs for some of the industry's biggest names and shared the perverted-uncle-shunning single "Fargin," the expressive "Askamaya" offered a clear introduction to the artist's witty lyricism, self-assured energy, and modish style, which we're sure to see a lot more of in 2019.
watch Teni Askamaya video below
Another artiste on our radar is Ossai Uchechukwu Anthony, popularly known as Tonyorch. The dancehall/pop singer and songwriter is an Independent artiste . His blend of music and lush vocals has made him a growing sensation.
In 2018, he dropped very impressive singles like “mendula” Nyimbo, recently
Tonyorch shared an impressive Afro highlife single titled “Chigoziem ” which quickly caught the attention of music lovers
The artiste has shown no sign of slowing down which puts him in a good place for stardom.Tonyorch is definitely on the radar of artistes to look out for in 2019.
play Tonyorch chigozim below
Terri made his standout debut on Starboy's hit song "Soco", managing to shine right alongside his label boss and the biggest afropop star in the game, Wizkid.
After a few more notable features, Terri went on to deliver an energetic debut single, "Bia" — a banger which had us looking forward to more from him. Well, it seems we've finally gotten our wish, as he just dropped an impressive freestyle, "Shuu".
Produced by NorthBoi, "Shuu" is an electrifying track, upon which Terri flaunts his musical deftness. On "Shuu", Terri is a confident star, with one girl on his mind. Assuring us that he isn’t about the games, Terri tells this girl that he needs her, urging her not to waste his time.
His performance on this track undoubtedly outdoes his work on "Bia" — a promising sign for this talented up-and-comer. We are now even more excited to watch him rise under Wizkid’s mentorship, an affiliation that has already granted him more visibility than his peers in the game.which we're sure to see a lot more of in 2019.
watch Terri Bia video below
chineadu Nweke popularly known as Metroboy, is a multi-talented Delta-born pop singer and rapper. The artiste started music at a very early age and decided to go pro after his secondry education.
Metroboy draws his influence from Ice price, and Runtown
After churning out an impressive array of singles, like Nnukwu Mmanwu” in 2017.
He has managed to stay consistent in 2018 and released an impressive single'like Randy “ and another banger titled “ Yur blessing
His style of music which is slowly gaining commercial value sees him on the radar of artistes to watch out for in 2019 if he continues to leverage on his growing fan-base.
Play Metroboy Yur blessing below
Victor Adere better known a Victor AD is a fast rising artiste signed under Etins Record. He is a native of Delta State but was born and started his life in Lagos State. He was part of a music band in Delta State and also voted the best singer during his days at Auchi Federal Polytechnic.
He started his music career in 2014 with the single called Jowo and since then he has been steadily making a name for himself. The Afro Pop singer has a distinct vocal that you can’t help but love and his song writing skills is also something worth mentioning. His musical influences are Bob Marley Sunny Ade, Michael Jackson and Lucky Dube.
Like I said his first major announcement in the music industry was on the song with Erigga titled Motivation. With lines like “Pikin way dey find party rice no suppose dey fear dance”, “you way no know the way song take start you dey hurry to go dance” it is safe to say that Victor AD was the biggest star on that song. It was this song that probably got the attention of Etins Record as they signed him in a multimillion naira deal and then to announce himself-bigger, he dropped what is currently the biggest song on the street right now titled Wetin We Gain.
VICTOR AD A Breakout Artiste You Should Pay Attention To in 2019
watch weitn we Gain video below
Spotlight:2016 was the year that gave us Mr Eazi. 2017 saw the likes of Mayorkun and Niniola emerge as major acts late in the year, 2018 has seen a number of names flatter, but none really worthy of the throne, and as the year comes to its final months, many wonder if we already have a candidate to own the space come 2019.
A break-out artist is usually that person who instantly becomes famous from a major hit song that is very popular nationwide.
Usually this artist would have been on the scene for a while, but the virality of the song has helped propel the name to every willing ears
And looking beyond them lies a litter of names that includes the talented Teni who has a 'sleeper' hit in 'Askamaya' and DMW's Peruzzi, who has been killing features this year, both of them were nominated for the 2018 Headies Rookie of the year, with Teni emerging victorious, but quietly crawling his way into the conversation, at the very least for the coming year is the name, Soft
Mystro is not new to the scene, infact while Teni and Peruzzi are still settling in the game, he already released his single Tatto Remix ',ft davideo in 2018, an impressive body of work, that in more ways than one matches the title of the project. definitely on the radar of artistes to look out for in 2019.
watch tatto video below
photo credit :Teni, Tonyorch ,Soft Victor AD, Metroboy, Terri
content writer: Musiceasy8\ Drizzykruiz
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