Nigerian musicians who
have been missing in 2016
The year 2016 has been an amazing year in
terms and view of the growth in the music
industry with several international
recognitions, collaborations and more. But
several musicians have been off the radar
which is pretty disturbing.
With pop stars Wizkid and Davido blazing the
trail and others following closely, the
Nigerian music industry is set to conquer
new terrains and open more doors for the
next generation given the present
accomplishments. And this is remarkably
sweet.
But what we find unusual is the fact certain
musicians have been off the radar in what
has been a boisterous year, in a thriving
music industry as ours and in an era with
absolute buzz and prospects for more.
It is pretty discomforting.
While some of the names on this list may be
suffering from an unusual form of
complacency (given they’ve got only a little
compared to what they can actually
achieve), other names on this list are an
embodiment of blandness characterized by
flat displays, absence when they least should
and more.
The fans are the winners in all of this
because whatever the case they have
interesting pieces to listen to any day and
anytime given the volume of music currently
circulating within the internet and
mainstream Nigeria.
15 Nigerian
songs that defined 2015 (Videos)
This piece has nothing personal against
anyone or group of persons but it will have
served its purpose if it succeeds in the
minimal task of nudging some of our
Nigerian musicians here so that they realize
the need to awaken from their slumber as
the Nigerian entertainment industry is on the
cusp of rewriting history on several planes.
This said, we present 15 Nigerian musicians
who have gone off the radar in 2016 and
need to get their acts together as now is
the time:
1. Niyola
The 30-year-old talented R&B singer has
been a bit too quiet all year leaving us with
the impression that she is on a hiatus. We
wonder who cleared her for this sort of
break on the EME management.
2. Waje
Waje is a vocal powerhouse any day but
she’s been particularly quiet when she
shouldn’t, and save for her current
appearance on The Voice as a coach there’s
only so much she has done all year in terms
of releases, collaborations and activities
regarding increasing her catalogue.
3. Dr SID
Riding on the fame of Surulere from 2014
and the less dominant hit song Kabiyesi in
2015, the Mavin star hasn’t been up to much
in 2016 and this leaves us with a disquieting
calmness.
4. Omawumi
Omawumi is a super star and we love that
she started 2016 on a superb note with the
Angelique Kidjo collaboration for Play Na
Play. But that’s been all thus far and many
believe she should be up to more as this is
possibly the turning point in the industry’s
history.
5. Vector
The year 2015 was splendid for Vector Tha
Viper but he’s failed thus far to replicate
that form and magic. What this portends is
danger in the fact that his riding on the
success and acclaim of King Kong will only
take him so far.
have been missing in 2016
The year 2016 has been an amazing year in
terms and view of the growth in the music
industry with several international
recognitions, collaborations and more. But
several musicians have been off the radar
which is pretty disturbing.
With pop stars Wizkid and Davido blazing the
trail and others following closely, the
Nigerian music industry is set to conquer
new terrains and open more doors for the
next generation given the present
accomplishments. And this is remarkably
sweet.
But what we find unusual is the fact certain
musicians have been off the radar in what
has been a boisterous year, in a thriving
music industry as ours and in an era with
absolute buzz and prospects for more.
It is pretty discomforting.
While some of the names on this list may be
suffering from an unusual form of
complacency (given they’ve got only a little
compared to what they can actually
achieve), other names on this list are an
embodiment of blandness characterized by
flat displays, absence when they least should
and more.
The fans are the winners in all of this
because whatever the case they have
interesting pieces to listen to any day and
anytime given the volume of music currently
circulating within the internet and
mainstream Nigeria.
15 Nigerian
songs that defined 2015 (Videos)
This piece has nothing personal against
anyone or group of persons but it will have
served its purpose if it succeeds in the
minimal task of nudging some of our
Nigerian musicians here so that they realize
the need to awaken from their slumber as
the Nigerian entertainment industry is on the
cusp of rewriting history on several planes.
This said, we present 15 Nigerian musicians
who have gone off the radar in 2016 and
need to get their acts together as now is
the time:
1. Niyola
The 30-year-old talented R&B singer has
been a bit too quiet all year leaving us with
the impression that she is on a hiatus. We
wonder who cleared her for this sort of
break on the EME management.
2. Waje
Waje is a vocal powerhouse any day but
she’s been particularly quiet when she
shouldn’t, and save for her current
appearance on The Voice as a coach there’s
only so much she has done all year in terms
of releases, collaborations and activities
regarding increasing her catalogue.
3. Dr SID
Riding on the fame of Surulere from 2014
and the less dominant hit song Kabiyesi in
2015, the Mavin star hasn’t been up to much
in 2016 and this leaves us with a disquieting
calmness.
4. Omawumi
Omawumi is a super star and we love that
she started 2016 on a superb note with the
Angelique Kidjo collaboration for Play Na
Play. But that’s been all thus far and many
believe she should be up to more as this is
possibly the turning point in the industry’s
history.
5. Vector
The year 2015 was splendid for Vector Tha
Viper but he’s failed thus far to replicate
that form and magic. What this portends is
danger in the fact that his riding on the
success and acclaim of King Kong will only
take him so far.
