Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko,known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby,is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter currently signed to Def Jam Recordings. He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade",a highlife cover of One Direction's "Story of My Life". He signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his 2015 debut studio album Gold,which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard World Albums chart. Gold was preceded by the release of three singles:"Sade","Orente" and "Pick Up". Adekunle Gold revealed to Nigerian Entertainment Today that prior to signing with YBNL,he designed the label's official logo and completed other designs for Lil Kesh,Viktoh and Olamide. In 2023,he released "Tequila Ever After",his fifth studio album and first under Def Jam.
Phillip Kayode Moses,better known as Pheelz,is a Nigerian record producer,singer and songwriter. Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song on Olamide's Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album. In 2022,he had a hit with his song "Finesse",a collaboration with Bnxn.
Daniel Etiese Benson,known professionally as Bnxn and formerly known as Buju,is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer,songwriter and record producer.
Ekeh Chiaka Joseph known professionally as Majeeed is a Nigerian afropop singer and songwriter signed to Dream Empire Music. He is known for his breakthrough single "Yawa No Dey End",released in 2022 as the lead single off his extended play Bitter Sweet. On 29 April 2022,a new version of "Yawa No Dey End",was released with Joeboy,through Dream Empire Music,and emPawa Africa,which peaked at number 41 on the Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 chart,on the week of May 9,2022.
Bad Since '97 is the second studio extended play by Nigerian singer-songwriter BNXN,formerly known as Buju. It was released on 26 August 2022 by TYE and distributed by Empire Distribution. The EP features guest appearances from Wizkid,Olamide and Wande Coal and combines elements from R&B,Afro Fusion,Afrobeats,and Afropop with Neo-soul percussive rhythms. Bad Since '97 received favourable reviews from critics,and topped charts In UK,US,Netherlands,and other countries.
Godson Ominibie Epelle professionally known as 1da Banton,is a Nigerian singer,songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 2021 song "No Wahala",which was remixed and re-released in 2022,featuring Nigerian musicians Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage.
Marcel Larry Akunwata popularly known as Blaisebeatz or Blaise Beats,is a Nigerian record producer,and songwriter. He rose to stardom in 2020 with,the production hit "Pami" by DJ Tunez. His other production hits includes "Enjoy" by Tekno,"Sinner","It Is What It Is",and "Mercy" by Adekunle Gold,"Call Me Every Day" by Chris Brown,"Buga" by Kizz Daniel,and "No Wahala" by 1da Banton. In 2022,he won the Afro Highlife Producer Of The Year and Afro Dancehall Producer Of The Year category at The Beatz Awards.
The TurnTable Top 100 Albums is the official album streaming chart in Nigeria. It is compiled every Tuesday by a Nigeria-based music digital streaming tracking company and published every Tuesday by TurnTable magazine. The list shows the 50 best-streaming music albums of the moment in Nigeria. The first issue of the Nigeria Top 50,was launched on Tuesday,8 November 2022,and the first number-one album was Mr. Money with the Vibe by Asake.
The TurnTable End of the Year Top 100 of 2022 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles in Nigeria. Its data,published by TurnTable magazine,is based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales,as well as airplay and streaming. At the end of a year,TurnTable publishes an annual list of the 100 most successful songs throughout that year on its top 100 charts based on the information published on 22 December 2022 in TurnTable,and calculated with data from January 3,2022,to December 12,2022.
Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi,known professionally as Seyi Vibez,is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is known for his breakthrough single "Chance " from his second studio album Billion Dollar Baby which debuted at No. 19 on the UK Afrobeats singles chart and peaked number 7 on the TurnTable Top 100 chart.
TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria (TCSN),founded by the Nigeria music magazine TurnTable,to represent the music recording certification in Nigeria based on the number of albums and singles paid streams and digital downloads. The certification is not automatic;for an award to be made,the manager,distributor,or record label must first request certification from its website.
"Declan Rice" is a song by Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck,released on 24 March 2023 through NATIVE Records,and Def Jam Recordings. The single was produced by Trill Xoe,and John Wav for Native and Def Jam. The song debuted at number 1 on Nigeria's Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs and debuted at number 8 on the Official Nigeria Top 100 on 27 March 2023,recording the highest debut for a hip-hop record in the Top 100. It debuted at number 27 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs for the week of 8 April 2023.
Memory Card is the second extended play by Nigerian street-pop singer Seyi Vibez. It was released on 6 January 2023,through Vibez Inc,and Dvpper Music. The extended play included guest appearances from American singer YXNG K.A. It was executively produced by Dvpper Music founder and CEO Dapper,and Seyi Vibez,along with production from Dibs,and TBM. The extended play is a mixture of Afrobeats,and Street-pop.
Billion Dollar Baby is the second studio album by Nigerian street-pop singer Seyi Vibez. It was released on 2 November 2022,through Vibez Inc,and Dvpper Music. The album included guest appearances from Simi,and Mayorkun. The album is a mixture of Fuji,Tungba,and Apala rhythms. It was executively produced by Dvpper Music founder and CEO Dapper,and Seyi Vibez,along with production from TBM,Enta,QUE,FreshVDM,and Rexxie. The deluxe version of the album was released on 9 December 2022.
Sincerely,Benson is the debut studio album of Nigerian singer Bnxn which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard World Albums chart.
Biesloaded or Biesloaded NG,is a Nigerian street music platform founded in 2013 by Adewumi Adeyanju and Ojimi Ayomide on Instagram. In 2017,the platform launched its website "www.biesloaded.ng". Its also known as one of Nigeria's top street music platforms. In 2022,it began operating as an entertainment company,shortly after partnering with Zlatan's Zanku Records.
Adebajo Oluwanifemi Adebanjo professionally known as Niphkeys,is a Nigerian record music producer. Niphkeys started professionally as a producer in 2016 and has worked with BNXN,Naira Marley,MohBad,Zinoleesky and other artists.
Tequila Ever After is the fifth studio album by Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold. It was released on 28 July 2023 through Def Jam Recordings. It features guest appearances from Pharrell Williams,Simi,Zinoleesky,Odumodublvck,Khalid,Coco Jones,Nile Rodgers,Habib Koitéand Ami Faku. The album featured production from mainly Kel-P and Blaisebeatz,with additional production on songs from Pharrell Williams,Labrinth,Seyifunmi,Tony Duardo,The Elements,Monro,Jonah Christian,Bizness Boi,Mannywell,Fridayy,Shae Jacobs,Phil The Keys,Harv,Michaël Brun and Labrinth. Tequila Ever After serves as a follow-up to Catch Me If You Can (2022).
EMPIRE Presents:Where We Come From,Vol. 01,commonly referred to Where We Come From,Vol. 01,is a compilation album by American record label and distribution company Empire Distribution. The album was released on 30 November 2022,by the label,and features mainly African acts from Nigeria,Ghana,Tanzania,Cape Verde,Morocco and South Africa. Featured artists include Tiwa Savage,Kuami Eugene,Kizz Daniel,Black Sherif,L.A.X,Fireboy DML,Bnxn,Wande Coal,Bad Boy Timz,KiDi,Cheque,Tolani,June Freedom,Yaw Tog,Leil,Navy Kenzo,and Group Chat. Producers who worked on the album include Kuami Eugene,M.O.G Beatz,Blaisebeatz,Philkeyz,OG Parker,Tee Romano,Sam-E Lee Jones,Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo,Phil Mango,Mike Robbins,Hitmaka,AyeYP,Sak Pase,Kheilstone,Zay Bandz,Say-Zay,Semzi,Nahreel,Eskeez,Joker Nharnah,Tenroc,Happie,Frankie Bash,BAK,KDE,Kendi Beats and Magicsticks. The album housed the singles,"Cough (Odo)," "Umbrella," "Loaded," "I Feel Nice," and "Thing For You".
