Chidinma is a Nigerian Afropop singer. She has been performing since she was six years old. Chidinma Ekile skyrocketed to celebrity status after she won MTN’s Project Fame West Africa in 2010. She made history as the first female artist to be ranked number one on MTV Base Official Naija Top 10. In ...
Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop musician and actress. She began entering singing and dancing competitions early on in her life. Yemi studied Geography at the University of Lagos. After completing her college education, she joined an all-female music group called Noty Spices. She gained increased ...
Diamond Platnumz, born Nasibu Abdul Juma, is a Tanzanian bongo artist. Diamond began pursuing his interest in music while he was attending school, performing at local talent shows. He is an only child and throughout his career, has been much supported by his mother. He has won several awards ...
Sauti Sol is a wildly popular Kenyan Afropop band. The group is composed of Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Chimano, Delvin Mudigi, and Polycarp Otieno. Their music has strong traditional Kenyan influences, mixing sweet vocal harmonies and attractive drum rhythms. Each of the band members has dealt ...
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo, also known as “D’banj,” is a Nigerian Afropop star. His father is an artillery officer, which meant that D’banj was heavily influenced to go into the military. He attended military school but did not go into the career path that was chosen for him. Instead, after the early ...
Flavour is a Nigerian musician most popular for his single entitled “Nwa Baby.” His given name is Chinedu Okoli. Growing up in a large family, he was discouraged from pursuing music as a career. Instead, he pursued it as a hobby, beginning as a skilled drummer for his church. He eventually moved on ...
Davido is a Nigerian musician and producer. Born in the United States as David Adedeji Adeleke, he grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. He and his brother own HKN Music, a popular record label. A decorated musician, Davido has won many awards for his work including Best Male Artist of the Year from MTV ...
Sango is an official language of the Central African Republic. It is a creole related to Ngbandi and French. Spoken primarily in the Central African Republic, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sango is used by over 5 million people.
