bewla:
what sense did that add to the list

itzzhoneybee:

Mind your business man

Denikayan:
Dagrin should be on that list


He single high-handedly took local rap to the podium it stands today

BuhariIsBURIED:
I said it.. no Afonja on the list.. celebration time

demolinka:


Nah, no disrespect bro. Dem dudes u mentioned are legends no doubt, I just feel they belong in a category where tubaba's the leader, so no point calling em. The others in a way represent other genres, schools, faces, where their influence is stronger than others, IMO. Na so I reason am.

bewla:
I wish to

Stone92:
wizkid is a biafra citizen

BuhariIsBURIED:
I said it.. no Afonja on the list.. celebration time

festacman:
Remedies under Kennies music took the dive. They took the over from Chris Okotie, Jide Obi, Sweet Breeze, Onyeka Onwenu, etc and started a new revolution

Plantashun Boys made a statement that young people with creativity and originality can go places. This encouraged other young people to take their fate in their own hands.

Tuface with his voice and creativity raised the bar higher to target global audience.

Ruggedman showed that it is possible to rap in pidgin English as opposed to sounding American.

Mode nine was hard core rapper who refused to change his style and originality to please the market.

Psquare showed that excellently packaged videos is key in driving even average songs to the top.

Dagrin and Nigger Raw showed that raping in Yoruba and Igbo,respectively, can be commercially successful.

Mo hit crew led by Don Jazzy and Dbanj who arrived from UK and raised the bar once again through showmanship.

safarigirl:
white people have requested Wizkid's songs, Davido's songs, Niniola's songs, D'banj, Turn Face and P-Square's too.

Why should white people be the standard Africans hold their artistes to? Do they understand our music? If I play country music for an Esan man, or Blues for a Tiv man, will he apprrciate it the way he appreciates his own traditional song? Is it not white people that sing that incoherent rubbish called Metal music?

Stop worshipping white people and their opinions. Have some self worth

starstaz:

Abeg . Abeg. Bros . I go copy this ur stuff all joined to my diaries. looks good. correct analysis nii.

brainhgeek:


'white' is the language many Nigerians understand when refering to Europeans and Americans so I used the language anyone here will easily identify with.
Talking of self worth and appreciating what comes out of Africa, I do and will promote the African brand anywhere. Whatever is wrong with saying whites appreciate our brand, I do not understand. Maybe you are the ethnophobic one. If you don't want to identify with the what comes from the 'whites', burn your phone, it's not an African invention.

kernniejay:
Where is Yusuf Olatunji, Ayinla Omowura, Dele Abiodun, Chief Ebenezer Obey Commander, Dr. Orlando Owo, Emperor Peters, King Sunny Ade, Madam Abeni Salawa, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, King Wasiu Ayinde Mashal, Osupa Saheed, Tunde Nightingale, Epo Akara, Chief I. K. Dairo, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Sir Shina Peters, Adewale Ayuba. Op your list is hereby declared inconclusive.

kernniejay:
Where is Yusuf Olatunji, Ayinla Omowura, Dele Abiodun, Chief Ebenezer Obey Commander, Dr. Orlando Owo, Emperor Peters, King Sunny Ade, Madam Abeni Salawa, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, King Wasiu Ayinde Mashal, Osupa Saheed, Tunde Nightingale, Epo Akara, Chief I. K. Dairo, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Sir Shina Peters, Adewale Ayuba. Op your list is hereby declared inconclusive.

uglodoh:


the list us really inconclusive, what of Sandoka, Atawewe, Sunny T Adesokan, Iyabo Osanle, Ayinde Rashidi, Sanko Rasheed, Abass Obesere, Taiye Currency, Mailaka, Segun Adewale, Dele Taiwo, Dayo Kujore ati be be lo

the list is really inconclusive, what of Sandoka, Atawewe, Sunny T Adesokan, Iyabo Osanle, Ayinde Rashidi, Sanko Rasheed, Abass Obesere, Taiye Currency, Mailaka, Segun Adewale, Dele Taiwo, Dayo Kujore, Victor Olaiya ati be be lo

brainhgeek:


Asa is the only brand that can stand alone internationally. Her songs are evergreen and have made top tens around the globe on several occasions. Imagine white people requesting Asa's songs on radio (even when they don't understand some of the Yoruba love).
2face is another legend but I give it to Asa over any Nigerian artist.
Whizzkid is an insult to this list. The people on the list are lyrically sound save for whizzkid.

safarigirl:
this is a stale line.

You aren't identifying, you are telling us that their idea of music is the best, that is wrong. You did not say whites appreciate our brand. You said Asa is the best of the lot, and you support this with the idea that because she has approval from the whites, so, she is the best.

You left the whole Africa and ran to seek approval from Europe and America. Africans just love that validation from the West, colonialism does that to you. Messes with your mind and makes you believe your work is only good when it receives a seal of approval from the West.


Asa is not better than Tu face, or even P-Square, as far as outreach goes. Their music is as good as her own and possibly, has a wider audience. Anywhere you think Asa's music has reached, Tu face and P-square's music has been there.

Just because someone sings in a way that appeals to the West, does not mean they are better than those whose outreach is within the continent.

Have some self worth

demolinka:
In celebration of the life and times of one of the most influential Nigerian musicians to grace the booth and create legendary works, DAGRIN, we look at five other Artistes from the 2000's till present whose styles and musical influence affected and are still affecting the Nigerian music space.

1. Tuface Idibia: More commonly known nowadays by his other alias, Tubaba, he has been perhaps the most influential Nigeian music artiste over the past two decades. Right from his days as a member of the defunct R&B group, Plantashun Boiz, Tubaba's greatness as a vocalist and performer was never in doubt. His solo career began with the launch of the 2004 album Face to Face which turned unbelievers to disciples and earned mostly positive reviews. Though mired in a couple of controversies over the years, he is still highly respected in the game. The singer has been a reference point of influence, both in style and substance, for even his contemporaries. Artistes like P-Square, D'banj, Timaya, Wizkid, Timi Dakolo, etc, have testified to his influence on their careers, as well as their lives, many pointing out his humility at such great heights a source of reverence for them.

demolinka:
2. Asa: Asa has 3 studio albums to her credit, the first of which was the self-titled 2007 release, Asa, which remains one of the greatest studio albums in Nigerian music history. She emerged on the scene at a time pop music was the mainstay in the contemporary space - largely dominated by men. Not the archetypal diva, the guitar-strumming, dreadlock-wearing, bespectacled, and gruff-sounding soul singer, became a breakthrough for alternative sounds as well as many other female artistes in Nigeria.

BuhariIsBURIED:
I said it.. no Afonja on the list.. celebration time

demolinka:
In celebration of the life and times of one of the most influential Nigerian musicians to grace the booth and create legendary works, DAGRIN, we look at five other Artistes from the 2000's till present whose styles and musical influence affected and are still affecting the Nigerian music space.




3. Rooftop MCs: True, they weren't the face of alternative music, neither did they wield earth shaking influence as musicians, but no other artiste or group has managed such controversial efforts at paradigm shifting, especially in the Nigerian gospel music scene, as these dudes. Their first album efforts, Shock Therapy, a 2003 rebellious mix of rap, rock and Afrocentric vibes laced with gospel undertones, that commanded attention, worry and discourse from conservatives, earned them critical acclaim and a whole lot of fans - Christian and non-christian. Their unrelenting efforts finally culminated in the 2007 Cobhams Asuquo produced Lagimo, perhaps their greatest work till date. Their ability to cater to a wide range of audience, stir up critical discussions in Nigerian christian circles and gospel music sect, and even among lovers of rap and rock music genres definitely earns them a place on the influential list.

willyo:
ASA over any living Nigerian artiste today

demolinka:


4. Mode Nine: The rap game in nigeria could easily be described 'before and after Mode 9'. The 7-time Lyricist on the Roll award winner at the Headies burst onto a rap scene which was relatively unpopular and needing a next level push, as most of the rap songs aired on radio where foreign, save a little dose of Trybesmen, Ruggedman, Six foot plus and a few others, He came bearing metaphors and slinging sharp punchlines with reckless abandon, soon becoming the focal point for the rap genre in Nigeria which subsequently began to witness a surging number of skilled entrants. His formidable style of hip hop which stays rooted in the origins of flow is blessed with 7 studio albums and 5 mixtapes. Modo!

BENEAMATA:
you have your reasons but , before ASA , there was BEAUTIFUL NUBIA !