Nigerians are well known to travel far and wide in search of greener pastures. They not only survive in whichever country they find themselves, but become successful world-famous celebrities.
In the music industry today, there are several famous blacks that are excellent in their craft. People sometimes assume they are black Americans, or from other parts of Africa, but the fact remains, some of these musicians are Nigerians by descent.
Some of them are proud of Nigeria and speak about it and come over, while some don't even bother. But, most of them do.
Today we'll see the singers and rappers who are Nigerians, and about 10 of them.
Chamillonaire
Hammed Seriki popularly known as Chamillonaire, he is born to Nigerian Yoruba parents, he is one of those famous American Rappers that broke into the rap world business, He won a Grammy in 2007.
One of his favorite lyrics that got him nods:
They see me rollin, They hatin, Patrolling they tryin to catch me ridin dirty, Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty My music so loud, I'm swangin, They hopin that they gon catch me ridin dirty, Tryin to catch me ridin dirty
Oh yes. Need I say more?
Jidenna
Jidenna is a proudly Igbo Man, he has being a good ambassador of the culture, the "Classic Man" singer blends his dressing sense with an Ankara outfits, move that gives him up as an African.
Jidenna Theodore Mobisson, was born in Wisconsin to a Nigerian father and a white mother and grew up in Nigeria until 1995 when they moved to Boston Massachusetts.
Seal
This talented singer whose names are Henry Olusegun Adelo, Seal was born to a Nigerian father, The Yoruba descendant singer has mad hits to his credits, forget his scars, he has won four Grammy awards and an MTV video awards with numerous awards
Lemar
The singer Oga was born to an igbonl family, His parents are from Enugu, naming him Lemar Obike and was brought to limelight via Fame Acadamy.
Sade Adu
The ever young Sade Adu was born in Ibadan, though, tutored in Britain, her voice melted hearts in the 80s.
Even winning the Grammy in 1986.
Wale
The MMG singer has being one of those hardcore rappers, Born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, with Yoruba descentry, He His from Ondo states, notedly, he has being a good ambassador of his Nigeria roots
Having rubbed shoulders with the very best in the American music industry including the likes of Lady Gaga, Wiz Khalifa and Pharrell Williams and winning BET awards, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin is Nigerian as the name sounds.
Skepta
Skepta born as Joseph Adenuga, born in 1982, as the name already said is Nigerian.
He is an British rapper, he gained more popularity with his song Bad Energy, He is an Artist, songwriter and record producer.
Tinie Tempah
Little did you know the artist is named Chukwuemeka Patrick Okogwu , yeah. Spent his life in Britain but his parents are from Delta.
He's proved his quality alongside Rihanna, Rita Ora, Eric Turner, J Cole and Snoop Dogg.
Nas
His Father, Olu Dara, Is an American Guitarist who did African Jazz music.
He is Born, Nasir Olu Dara Jones.
He began his musical career in 1991 and released his debut album Illmatic, in 1994 and visited Nigeria in 2008.
Tyler The Creator
Born Tyler Gregory Okonma in 1991, he is famous for his songs ‘New Magic Wand’ and ‘Yonkers.’
Maxo Kream
Born Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr, is a Nigerian-American rapper and songwriter. The name alone says it all.
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