1. Olamide
Olamide
Baddo doesn’t stop! For those familiar with the Bariga-
born act’s work ethics, similar to that of a typical Fuji
act- a genre he grew up on- a musical year is empty
without a CD packed with bangers bearing Olamide
Adedeji’s nom de guerre. 2015 was no different! A stealth
release of Shakiti Bobo turned viral, with the ubiquitous
DJ Enimoney-inspired dance turning music on its head.
Bobo was the biggest song of 2015. But having the
biggest song doesn’t a biggest artiste make; Olamide
backed it up, like a hypeman, with Melo Melo and Lagos
Boys. And as a label boss of the label of the year-
YBNL- he unleashed Young Jonn, Lil Lesh, Adekunle
Gold bringing hits after hits. NEA Best Rap Act.
AFRIMA Best Male Artist in Western Africa. Adding to
his honours. NotjustOK, and MTv Base tagged him the
Best Nigerian Artiste of the year, too. Biggest Nigerian
artiste of 2015, bar none!
2. Wizkid
Wizkid
Wizkid’s year was defined by the cross-over hit single
Ojuelegba. New York-based Fader Magazine called it the
12th biggest song of 2015. Before Fader got a hold of
its coattail, before the Legundary Beatz found lost coin
buried in Dr Dre’s Nuthin But A G Thang, Wizkid
thought homage for the city his musical influence Fela sang
about on ’75 Confusion. Ojuelegba was so big that Wizkid
was on the lips of Skepta who couldn’t hide his excitement
and shared with Drake. Enter Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz,
Maxwell, Ellie Goulding, and princess of the Kardashian
Klan, Kylie. He didn’t have to do much, but released
another Fela-inspired track, Expensive Shit, for good
measure closing the year with a feature on Grammy
Award-winning singer/songwriter R. Kelly’s album.
3. Davido
Davido
It has been three years since the Omo Baba Olowo (also
the name of his debut album) stormed the music scene with
his raspy voice over Shizzi-produced Dami Duro. 2013, it
was Gobe and Skelewu that crossed borders, entering
Estadio Vicente Calderón in Spain; 2014 was the lovesong
Aye; 2015 was a tad slow but Uhuru’s archetypal beat
made The Sound. Awards were a constant; from MAMA
Best Male Artiste, to NEA Best Pop Act. Davido
featured American rapper Meek Mill on Fans Mi which
had its fair share of radio spins.
4. Patoranking
Patoranking
Patoranking’s story is one of rags to riches. One who
once sold rat poison, and did odd jobs climbing steady the
music ladder. Still buzzing from the success of 2014 Girlie
O, Pato entered the new year dragging a bag of verses
to be laid on Nigerian, South African and Ghanaian
artistes’ tracks— those who know know . Timaya’s
protégé wasn’t done, yet; the Wande Coal-assisted My
Woman, My Everything stoked the ‘fire’ in his sobriquet!
Before once could say “wha ya’, he snatched the MAMA
Best New Act and VGMA African Artsite of the Year
topping his VP international record deal.
5. Kiss Daniel
Kiss Daniel
Gruff voice. Check. Good music. Check. Looks to send a
‘hive’ forming. Check. A badass record company. Check.
Proper promotion and A&R. Check. Kiss Daniel got
birthed. His emergence as the hottest new artiste in
Nigeria isn’t per chance; a well-laid strategy by the head
honcho at G-Worldwide made sure the baby-faced
FUNAAB grad wasn’t sucked into oblivion in the crowded
music industry. Woju didn’t gain traction till months after,
but when promotion went into overdrive there was no
telling that MMMG’s DJ Coublon had created a monster.
Kiss Daniel followed that with a remix that was even
bigger. Then Laye got in the mix. If Laye was a good
follow-up, Raba was better. AFRIMA Most Promising
Artist. Check. NEA Best New Act. Check.
Olamide
Baddo doesn’t stop! For those familiar with the Bariga-
born act’s work ethics, similar to that of a typical Fuji
act- a genre he grew up on- a musical year is empty
without a CD packed with bangers bearing Olamide
Adedeji’s nom de guerre. 2015 was no different! A stealth
release of Shakiti Bobo turned viral, with the ubiquitous
DJ Enimoney-inspired dance turning music on its head.
Bobo was the biggest song of 2015. But having the
biggest song doesn’t a biggest artiste make; Olamide
backed it up, like a hypeman, with Melo Melo and Lagos
Boys. And as a label boss of the label of the year-
YBNL- he unleashed Young Jonn, Lil Lesh, Adekunle
Gold bringing hits after hits. NEA Best Rap Act.
AFRIMA Best Male Artist in Western Africa. Adding to
his honours. NotjustOK, and MTv Base tagged him the
Best Nigerian Artiste of the year, too. Biggest Nigerian
artiste of 2015, bar none!
2. Wizkid
Wizkid
Wizkid’s year was defined by the cross-over hit single
Ojuelegba. New York-based Fader Magazine called it the
12th biggest song of 2015. Before Fader got a hold of
its coattail, before the Legundary Beatz found lost coin
buried in Dr Dre’s Nuthin But A G Thang, Wizkid
thought homage for the city his musical influence Fela sang
about on ’75 Confusion. Ojuelegba was so big that Wizkid
was on the lips of Skepta who couldn’t hide his excitement
and shared with Drake. Enter Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz,
Maxwell, Ellie Goulding, and princess of the Kardashian
Klan, Kylie. He didn’t have to do much, but released
another Fela-inspired track, Expensive Shit, for good
measure closing the year with a feature on Grammy
Award-winning singer/songwriter R. Kelly’s album.
3. Davido
Davido
It has been three years since the Omo Baba Olowo (also
the name of his debut album) stormed the music scene with
his raspy voice over Shizzi-produced Dami Duro. 2013, it
was Gobe and Skelewu that crossed borders, entering
Estadio Vicente Calderón in Spain; 2014 was the lovesong
Aye; 2015 was a tad slow but Uhuru’s archetypal beat
made The Sound. Awards were a constant; from MAMA
Best Male Artiste, to NEA Best Pop Act. Davido
featured American rapper Meek Mill on Fans Mi which
had its fair share of radio spins.
4. Patoranking
Patoranking
Patoranking’s story is one of rags to riches. One who
once sold rat poison, and did odd jobs climbing steady the
music ladder. Still buzzing from the success of 2014 Girlie
O, Pato entered the new year dragging a bag of verses
to be laid on Nigerian, South African and Ghanaian
artistes’ tracks— those who know know . Timaya’s
protégé wasn’t done, yet; the Wande Coal-assisted My
Woman, My Everything stoked the ‘fire’ in his sobriquet!
Before once could say “wha ya’, he snatched the MAMA
Best New Act and VGMA African Artsite of the Year
topping his VP international record deal.
5. Kiss Daniel
Kiss Daniel
Gruff voice. Check. Good music. Check. Looks to send a
‘hive’ forming. Check. A badass record company. Check.
Proper promotion and A&R. Check. Kiss Daniel got
birthed. His emergence as the hottest new artiste in
Nigeria isn’t per chance; a well-laid strategy by the head
honcho at G-Worldwide made sure the baby-faced
FUNAAB grad wasn’t sucked into oblivion in the crowded
music industry. Woju didn’t gain traction till months after,
but when promotion went into overdrive there was no
telling that MMMG’s DJ Coublon had created a monster.
Kiss Daniel followed that with a remix that was even
bigger. Then Laye got in the mix. If Laye was a good
follow-up, Raba was better. AFRIMA Most Promising
Artist. Check. NEA Best New Act. Check.
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