With the new year comes a new class of rising musicians in the highly competitive Nigerian music industry where everybody is expected to bring their best foot forward.
Artistes like Amada Goodness, Nezaboy, Big Boi Tee, Qing Madi, Llona Yarden, Shine TTW, and others have found their feet in the industry. However, 2024 might just be a year of no limit for them and some other rising stars.
We are always diligently looking for new music, although nothing is guaranteed, we present our top ten Nigerian artistes to watch out for in 2024, in no particular order:
DC Poundzy
DC Poundzy, with real name as AMADA GOODNESS, is a talented singer/vocalist and songwriter. He was born and raised in Ughelli North Delta state.
He sees music as a way of expressing his inner thoughts.
According to Amada Goodness, his music is inspired by his environment, mood and songs from legends such as Wizkid and Burna Boy.
Speaking on his journey into music, the youngster said: “I started out singing in the church from playing keyboards to drumming and ended up creating songs for myself. Initially I was remixing other people’s songs but at a point I had to stop and start creating my own music. I got motivated after reading Wizkid’s biography and since then I have not looked back.”
Amada Goodness professionally picked up his career as a musical artiste in 2023 but seems to have mastered the game already with the quality of music he has released.
Qing Madi
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and dancer Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, popularly known as Qing Madi, came to the limelight through her hit single “See Finish.”
Born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, Madi is shaping the future of music with her unique genre-bending fusion of Afrobeats, pop, soul, and R&B. The Nigerian artist is a master of her craft with nearly a decade of experience under her belt, having launched her career at 7 years old.
Influenced by the lyrical arrangements and overall artistry of Kendrick Lamar, Qing Madi is looking to irrevocably change the direction of the industry with her brand of genius.
With her scorecard in 2023 she is slowly making a name for herself in the Afrobeat’s industry as she is set to be the next “big thing” out of Nigeria come 2024.
Llona
Micheal Ajuma Attah, popularly known as” Llona,” is a young and fast-rising recording artist and songwriter from Kogi State, Nigeria. His music styles revolve around contemporary Afrobeats, R&B, and Dancehall.
Llona’s music journey began at a young age, and his professional career took off in 2019 with the release of his first single, “Nobody.” Since then, he has steadily grown an audience that appreciates his unique sound.
Llona recently emerged with a captivating new delightful smash hit song release titled “HBP.”. His fame skyrocketed following the release of his chart-topping single “HBP” remix with Bella Shmurda.
Renowned for his exceptional musical talents and engaging style, Llona has succeeded in capturing the hearts of audiences globally, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the music industry.
This brilliant and emerging singer-songwriter, Llona, drawing inspiration from esteemed musicians like Olamide, weaves various styles, from contemporary Afrobeats to R&B and dancehall, creating a unique and vibrant musical tapestry.
NezaBoy
NEZABOY is a highly talented Nigerian artiste. He started making music at an early age. The beauty of his music is that he has the ability to make different genres of music using different languages from all over the world.
He has recorded over 300 unreleased songs since he was signed into JTUNESWORLDWIDE in 2019. He has also released three beautiful songs since then.
He released Boogie Man (2021), Wagwan Teelan (double single compilation) (2022) and BADDERZONE (double single compilation) in 2023.
Nezaboy has also featured on several top playlists of different streaming platforms around the world. He has over 1 million streams on all streaming platforms.
Below are his social media handles:@nezaboymusic on (Instagram, X, TikTok)
@Nezaboy on (Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat)
Big Boi Tee
David Azuma,popularly know as BIG BOI TEE also started making music at an early age. The youngster has the ability to make different genres of music.
He has released one Ep and melodious singles.
He dropped LOVE, SPACE & TIME EP in 2023. BIG BOI TEE also dropped FLAMERS and Chiburu Oma in 2023.
He’s currently working on his first album titled AETERNUM.
BIG BOI TEE has featured on several top playlists on different streaming platforms around the world and has over 1million streams on all streaming platforms.
HANDLES:
@iambigboi_tee (Instagram,twitter)
BIG BOI TEE(Facebook Fanpage )
ibigtee01(Snapchat)
@ibigboi_tee( TikTok)
Yarden
Okereke Blessed Jordan, popularly known as Yarden is a Nigerian singer and songwriter born on 2nd August 2000. He was from Abia State but was raised in Lagos State. He comes from a music and entertainment family and possesses a unique sound that features a dark, groovy, and ominous vibe, which is a new and different sound for the world to accept and relate to on an unlimited scale.
The 20-year-old Afrobeats act is currently signed to Etins Record Limited. From school and church performances, Yarden has always enjoyed the thrill of adding emotions to music. And has been doing music since 2018, and he started doing music professionally in 2019.
The reception to his songs such as ‘Wetin’ and ‘Busy Body’ have been surreal, and this is a confirmation that Yarden is one of the new kids on the block to watch out for.
Yemzzy
After bursting into the music scene less than a few years ago with first single “Only One” in 2020, Yemzzy has cemented his place as one of the talent to watch out for in the year 2023.
In the last two years, the Afropop act has releases different projects to proof he’s the new kid in the bloc. His EP, ‘Son Of Moses’ was Yemzzy’s first major project since the beginning of his musical career. He also has a couple of singles and covers to his catalogue.
The EP came after Yemzzy dropped a single titled ‘Tire‘ dedicated to many Nigerian youths who were protesting the current state of Nigeria during the #EndSARS saga.
The song touches on issues like ‘Police Brutality’, harassing and killings of innocent and peaceful protesters who are demanding for a better Nigeria, corruption’ and other topics affecting Nigerians.
The song was a sequel to his previously released “Remember“, “Blessings” and “Only One” which are still enjoying massive airplay. His recent project, “Vibes B4 Sun Dawn” EP, proved that Yemzzy is a pure talent with a good music background and consciousness, and this is reflected in his lyrics and sounds, as he is always out to create music with a message.
Shine TTW
Chukwuma Chinaza Ferdinand, also known as ShineTTW, is a promising Nigerian singer from the southeast part of Nigeria. He had his secondary school education in Anambra, where his knack for singing and beatboxing earned him the tag “class entertainer.”
His love and interest in music are deeply rooted in his genes and childhood after being raised in a creative household with his dad as a DJ at the time. He decided to go into music full-time in 2018.
He describes his sound as Afro-Sentio. Sentio is Latin for experience, he wants his audience to mirror his feelings with every listen, He looks to take advantage of the momentary hyper-focus on Afrobeats and share his deep immersive sound with Africa and beyond.
Shine TTW has made a significant project as a newcomer in the music industry with songs like No Religion, Designer, Enjoy Yourself. His late song Alinko is still enjoying airwaves.
Judging by how relevant these songs have connected with pop culture, Shine TTW may be topping the charts with his upcoming songs in 2024.
Raebel
Raebel is a Nigerian artiste who is currently creating her own space in the music industry with a fresh sound that is a reflection of alternative R&B, Neo-soul, reggae/dancehall, and a sprinkle of the traditional Nigerian flavor.
Raebel’s 2022 biggest song ‘Miniskirt’ was originally a freestyle she did became a smash hit single after she teamed up with Timbun who produced the song.
In 2023, she created more songs, and with the latest song, “Kash and Karry”, she’s definitely up to something for her fans, especially THE RAEBELLIONs, the name of her fan base worldwide.
TML Vibez
Timileyin Sulaimon (born 2000) is a talented Nigerian singer and songwriter known by his professional moniker, TML Vibez. He is making significant strides in the Nigerian music industry and has garnered attention for his exceptional talent.
TML Vibez signed under Seyi Vibez’s record label “Vibez Incorporation“, with his infectious energy and genre-blending sounds, is ready to take the music scene by storm.
After TML Vibez’s debut project titled “Timileyin EP” dropped, he sprouted up the chart with his single titled “Goated” featuring his label boss, Seyi Vibez. Watch out for him.
