Here are the 10 Nigerian songs of 2019

However by December 2018, Olamide launched the very lukewarm YBNL Mafia Household album. It was a turning level – the album housed a string of recent, obscure acts. Fireboy, the least heralded of that YBNL Nation bunch turned its chief. ‘Jealous’ turned an anthem and one of many greatest Nigerian songs of 2019.

In the identical month, Burna Boy and Zlatan dropped ‘Killin Dem’ and Teni dropped ‘Uyo Meyo.’ In January, Olamide dropped ‘Woske’ and the hits manufacturing unit dried up for the following three months in Nigerian music. We had a bunch of in style songs, however not like the earlier years, the mainstream lacked a track os real virality.

Songs we deemed ‘hit’ could possibly be simply debated. Then, Rema got here alongside and firmly instilled the rising notion that Nigerian music was witnessing a change of guard. By that point, Wizkid had not dropped something and Davido was beating across the bush. However because the yr progressed, individuals lastly had a grasp of the soundscape and located hits.

This listing celebrates the highest 10 of these songs. The yr in evaluation is December 1, 2018 to November 31, 2019.

Listed here are the highest 10 Nigerian songs of 2019;

Honourable mentions

Cash by Comfortable

Motive With Me by Rudeboy

Pawon by Olamide

10. Billionaire by Teni

Producer: Pheelz

Date of launch: October 11, 2019

On October 11, 2019, Nigerian singer, Teni launched her debut mission, an EP titled, Billionaire. It was a vital failure that made little to no impression on something. Nonetheless, the EP had a track titled, ‘Billionaire.’ On it, Teni revisited her tried and examined ‘Otedola, Adeleke and Dangote’ formulae and once more, it labored.

The track went from barely getting seen to subtly aggressive promotion. First, OAPs at Cool FM, Lagos have been seen dancing to a track that paperwork the Nigerian want for wealth in a local attires. Then, radio performed the track on repeat and its video was fabricated from ‘Nigerian mainstream.’ Shot by TG Omori, it stars Frank Edoho in a mock Who Needs To Be A Millionaire.

9.) Child by Joeboy

Producer: Dera

Date of launch: March 1, 2019

The boy was comparatively obscure till individuals began catching up. Produced by Dera The Boy, the track crept up on Nigerians whereas they slept. It’s a love track a couple of man who seeks reassurance from his ‘Child.’

Its car into mainstream consciousness was its hilarious animated visualizer.

eight.) Dumebi by Rema

Producer: Ozedikus

Date of launch: March 24, 2019

Rema is the boy who turned a person. He’s additionally the boy who smashed all of the projections held for him by his file label, MAVIN/Jonzing. In three months, Rema turned the brand new child on the block. However first, he was the obscure boy singing with nasal melody of a Indian on ‘Iron Man’ – the lead single off Rema EP.

However everybody who listened to that EP realized that ‘Dumebi’ was going to be a success whereas ‘Why’ was its finest track. These ideas proved prophetic as Rema makes his manner into superstardom.

7.) Blow My Thoughts by Davido that includes Chris Brown

Producer: Shizzi

Date of launch: July 26, 2019

The primary half of 2019 was dry for Davido. His songs meandered between tiny bridges of corny and ineffectual. His sophomore album was deliberate and he wanted one thing groundbreaking. Burna Boy had simply launched a critically-acclaimed album and the hype was constructing.

Nonetheless, Davido braved it and dropped ‘Blow My Thoughts,’ a track which featured Chris Brown. The numbers went loco simply because the reception. Construct on a beat that borrows from afrobeats and EDM, the track turned a success nearly instantly. Sadly, Chris Brown owned ‘Decrease Physique,’ which may have been a follow-up.

6.) Opotoyi by Naira Marley

Producer: DJ Leo Combine

Date of launch: June 7, 2019

This was simply after Naira Marley had been launched on bail. He defied the expectations of many to dwell lowkey and ‘underneath the radar.’ What the rapper did was come out roaring with a track filled with vulgarity and lewdness, no much less.

Its video will not be one thing you need your youngsters to observe, however for adults, it was tasty. By itself, Nigerians criticized the track and accused Naira Marley of misogyny – all these simply helped the track blow additional. Women and gents, this track was a success. However it’s nothing in comparison with what got here after.

5.) Jealous by Fireboy

Producer: Cracker Mallo

Date of launch: December 16, 2018

This track virtually rained uncontested as the largest Nigerian track for shut to a few months. It made its manner from being a sleeper hit to turning into a bonafide hit. Constructed on an R&B beat, laced with afrobeats percussion and insane vocalizations by Fireboy, it was a love track that captured the guts of many.

‘What If I Say’ may need been lukewarm, however the singer ended the yr with an attractive album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps.

four.) Uyo Meyo by Teni

Producer: Jaysynths

Date of launch: December 23, 2019

When Teniola Apata popularly know as Teni Makanaki graduated from College, she created a viral freestyle of herself. It was delivered in a mixture of Yoruba and Ondo dialect. Folks urged her to drop the track instantly – she didn’t.

A number of months down the road, she launched the track as a follow-up to smash hit, ‘Case.’ This time, the beat had modified by the track remained the identical – magic. It was sentimental, emotional and relatable.

three.) Fvck You by Kizz Daniel

Producer: Younger Jonn

Date of launch: March 14, 2019

Many overlook this monstrous track was launched in 2019. For some motive, Kizz Daniel didn’t launch a video for this track – his loss. Upon launch, the track gained notoriety for 2 issues; ridiculous feminists who scream ‘males are scum’ at their exes of simple advantage accused Kizz Daniel of ‘slutshaming’ and lots of the singer’s friends created their variations of the track.

The track actually went from an everyday R&B track about lamentations in like to a cultural second. For the following 4 weeks, Kizz Daniel was essentially the most talked about Nigerian artist. If Nigeria ever had a model of Chris Brown’s ‘Deuces,’ it might be this track. In his personal manner, Kizz Daniel modified ‘Wash (love) songs’ eternally in Nigerian music.

2.) Killin Dem by Burna Boy that includes Zlatan

Producer: Kel P

Date of launch: December 28, 2019

A number of weeks previous to this track’s launch, Burna Boy was seen making his finest efforts at what’s presumed to be his maiden ‘zanku.’ He was in a lodge with Zlatan, Rahman Jago and some others. A track was taking part in within the background – the tough model of what was to turn out to be ‘Killin Dem.’

On the time, Burna Boy had every little thing going for him. Firstly of the yr, he had Outdoors, a critically acclaimed album making the rounds. From it, he had a worldwide phenomenon titled, ‘Ye.’ He didn’t cease there as he launched ‘Gbona’ and ‘On The Low.’ However then, one thing was nonetheless lacking; an everlasting connection to the Nigerian mainstream.

Zlatan was on a roll on the time and Burna Boy recognized him as his manner into that demographic. The outcome was a track titled, ‘Killin Dem’ which merged shepeteri with tush. It was an immediate hit. In some bizarre manner, the track helped Zlatan develop his attain in Nigeria.

1.) Soapy by Naira Marley

Producer: Rexxie

Date of launch: June 27, 2019

Guys, anyone with a cultural understanding knew what was going to occur as soon as Naira Marley was launched on bail. Whereas he was incarcerated, his notoriety elevated to breakneck ranges and his fanbase had an id. What got here subsequent was ‘Opotoyi’ earlier than essentially the most disruptive music in current Nigerian music historical past dropped.

Its titled was ‘Soapy’ and opposite to early notions, the track will not be dangerous. The one downside in these early days was its use as an instrument of harassment by errant Marlians. By itself, the track is a socio-political chatter on life inside Nigerian prisons the place grown males should fulfill their sexual wants with intense masturbation.

Though the track deviates into braggadocio, however its total concept is gotten – Naira Marley turned a celebrity and the remainder is historical past.