Wizkid
1. Wizkid
After battling
his label EME for a few months and setting up his StarBoy Entertainment,
Wizkid quieted label exit rumours and released a number of
chart-topping singles. He bagged a multi-million Naira endorsement deal
with MTN and performed in Europe and several African countries.
Davido
2. Davido
O.B.O cemented
his position as an A-list act covering the gap between him and friendly
rival Wizkid. Extending his endorsement deal with MTN, the 21-year-old
went on a 13-country European tour, performed in 5 African countries and
dropped two of the biggest singles of 2013.
Psquare
3. Psquare
No album release this year, but Psquare dominated with two powerful singles ‘Alingo’ and ‘Personally’.
The twins went on a US tour and visited quite a number of African
countries. They also made big news as they both proposed to their baby
mamas with Peter tying the knot in November.
Tiwa Savage
4. Tiwa Savage
Definitely the
biggest female artiste in Nigeria in the last three years, Ms Savage
released her hugely anticipated debut ‘Once Upon a Time’, extended her
Pepsi endorsement deal, picked up a MOBO nomination and got married to
her manager Tunji ‘Tee-Billz’ Balogun.
D’banj
5. D’banj
Banga Lee with his newly setup DB Records/DKM Media continued
his reign as king this year – releasing the label’s first LP, bagging
endorsement deals with Bank of Industry and re-kindling his romance withGLO.
Iyanya
6. Iyanya
The Pop singer
released his highly commercial and successful second album ‘Iyanya VS
Desire’, embarked on a very successful US tour, returned and bagged an
endorsement deal with MTN, Solo Phones, Zinox Computers. He was named artiste of the year at the 2013 Headies, amongst many other decorations this year.
Olamide
7. Olamide
If all Olamide gained
in 2012 was fame, in 2013 he added money and the power of influence to
it. The Yoruba-lingo rapper broke into the commercial market with a few
power singles and later dropped his third album ‘Baddest Guy Ever
Liveth’. He grabbed an Etisalat endorsement deal, dozens of awards –
including three from The Headies. Add to that, the viral Gunman pose.
Flavour
8. Flavour
Mr N’abania
also went on a US tour as he continued to dominate the Highlife music
genre in Nigeria and elsewhere. He increased his frontiers in South Africa and also bagged an endorsement deal with GLO.
KCEE
9. KCEE
2013 saw KCEE perform at almost every event we attended. He has cemented his place in the A-list zone with hit singles ‘Limpopo’ and ‘Pullover’ feat Wizkid. He signed a multi-million Naira deal with MTN and then released his debut solo album ‘Take Over’.
Femi Kuti
10. Femi Kuti
Getting his
fourth Grammy Awards nomination is enough for Afrobeat great Femi Kuti
to be listed here. But we’ll still tell you that ‘Shoki Shoki’ finally
warmed up to mainstream media, performing at quite a number of upscale
events including ‘Night of the Masters’ and ‘Music Meets Runway’.
Ice Prince
11. Ice Prince
It was a
fantastic year for Ice Prince, following his successful 2012 run.
Dropping new singles, performing in several African countries, releasing
his second album ‘Fire of Zamani’ and bagging a telecoms deal withEtisalat are what made him the hottest rapper in 2013.
2face Idibia
12. 2face Idibia
No new music
this year but we couldn’t help but keep a tab on 2face Idibia, thanks to
his N100m grand wedding. The artiste kept it smoking hot, going on a
‘2face Campus Tour’ and signing on for the Star Trek concert tour.
Idibia made a power move few weeks back when he announced his rebranded
label Hypertek Digital, with the legendary Victor Uwaifo as one of his signings.
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