1.WIZKID-Number of records is 65
Wizkid has been dubbed a music legend for taking after Fela Kuti and contributing immensely to the African sound's global acceptance (Afrobeats).
The Afrobeats singer has always been compared to his colleague, Davido - another big player in the Nigerian Music industry.
Wizkid tops the top 10 best musicians in Nigeria in 2021 with a total of 65 awards .
Wizkid has recorded 4 studio albums with one EP:
Superstar
Ayo
Sound from the other side (SFTOS)
Made in Lagos
Soundman Vol 1 (EP)
Superstar was the debut album that introduced Wizkid to Nigeria; it was highly anticipated and later won the best album of the year under Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Wizkid's album, Sound from the other side (SFTOS), was also a success; the album made Wizkid the Ojuelegba coroner.
SFTOS and Made in Lagos peaked at Number 2 (billboard chart) in US World Albums while gaining favourable positions in many other foreign Billboard charts.
In 2018, Wizkid became the first Afrobeats musician to make the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance" - Drake's song.
Wizkid is the most awarded African artist in BET history ; in 2012 and 2017, Wizkid won the Best International Act category.
In 2020 Wizkid was also among the recipients of the BET Her Award due to his collaboration with Beyonce in the Brown skin Girl track.
2.Burna Boy-Number of awards is 36
Burna Boy is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer. Afro-fusion slightly differs from Afrobeats; the former has a mix of the Afrobeats sound, dancehall, reggae, American rap and R&B music genre.
Burna Boy is on Clacified's list of top 10 best musicians in Nigeria 2021. As stated earlier, the list of the top 10 best musicians in Nigeria is based on the total number of awards at this publication.
Burna boy ranks as the 2 nd best musician in Nigeria with 22 awards to his name. Burna Boy is also the first contemporary Nigerian musician to win the Grammy award in recent times.
Burna Boy's hit single "Like to Party" brought him to fame in 2012. "Like to party" was part of his first album release titled L.I.F.E; Burna Boy released the album in 2013.
Burna Boy has shattered many glass ceilings on his way to the top; Burna Boy won Best International Act during the 2019 BET Awards.
Burna Boy was also nominated for Best World Music Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards following his 4th studio album, "The African Giant". However, he didn't win the award.
Burna Boy was also nominated and won for the same category at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Burna Boy is the first Nigerian to be nominated back to back in Grammy.
3.D'banj
-Number of records is 29
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D'banj, is a name to reckon with in Nigerian mainstream entertainment.
D'banj, also known as the Kokomaster, made our list of the top 10 best musicians in Nigeria in 2021 because of his number of awards. D'banj is acclaimed to have accepted a total of 29 awards while in the music industry.
With the above basis, D'banj ranks as the 3 rd best musician in Nigeria. The fact that D'banj ranks as the 2nd best musician in Nigeria based on Clacified's criteria shows you that he is not a novice in the game.
D'banj was recognized internationally after releasing his 2012 hit single "Oliver Twist". Oliver twist topped many international charts after initial release; Oliver Twist
topped the African charts in 2011 and
was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012
reached No. 2 on the UK R&B chart.
D'banji has won several international and local awards. D'banj won the
Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007,
Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009,
Best International Act: Africa at the 2011 BET Awards, and
Best-selling African Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards, he also won the
Evolution award at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards.
4.Davido-Number of records is 29
Davido is another Nigerian music legend. Davido was born into a billionaire family, but hard work seems to have paved the way for the Nigerian singer.
Davido made Clacified's top 10 best musicians in Nigeria in 2021 due to his numerous awards. Davido ranks as the 4 th best musician in Nigeria with a total award of 29.
Davido's second single, "Dami Duro", brought the singer to fame . "Dami Duro" was part of his first album 'Omo Baba Olowo' released in 2012.
One of Davido's early awards that recognized how far he would go was Headies' 'Next Rated' award (2012).
Davido has authored many hit singles like:
Gobe
💤
One of a kind
Aye
Owo Ni Koko
If
Fall etc.
Davido is also known for being active on social media and engaging more often with his fans. Davido is accredited with at least 3 studio albums and 1 EP:
Omo Baba Olowo (2012)
Son of Mercy - EP (2016)
A Good Time (2019)
A Better Time (2020)
6.Olamide-Number of records is 22
Olamide, also known as Baddo or BaddoSneh, is the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with Cîroc .
Olamide is on Clacified's list of top 10 best Musicians in Nigeria 2021. Olamide ranks as the 5 th best musician in Nigeria with a total award of 22.
The fact that Olamide has raked a total of 22 awards shows you he manages his music niche quite alright.
Olamide is known to steer the wheel on the Nigerian hip-hop genre.
Olamide's first album was titled "Rapsodi" and was released in 2011; its lead single "Omo To Shan" brought Olamide into prominence.
Olamide has won many awards from The headies, Nigerian entertainment Awards, Nigerian Music video awards etc.
Olamide has released at least 11 studio works throughout his music career.
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