9jang 1. D’Banj

Popularly known as ‘The Kokomaster’, D’Banj is one of the most popular Nigerian musicians and also among the richest musicians on the continent. He rose to the limelight in 2005 when he released the hit single “Tongolo” working alongside Don Jazzy. Tongolo was soon followed by other chart topping tracks in subsequent years. To many fans and pundits, the pinnacle of D’Banj’s career came in 2012 when he released the song “Oliver Twist” featuring Kanye West.


2. TuFace Idibia

TuFace Idibia took to the world stage with a storm with the release of his hit single, “African Queen” in 2006. To date, TuFace remains one of the most decorated hip hop artistes on the African continent. Among his most notable international awards include 1 MTV Europe Music Award, 1 world Music Award, 1 BET award and 4 Channel O Music Video Awards for his compositions and performances. He started singing while enrolled at the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu State, and subsequently dropped his studies to pursue a music career.

The speed with which he rose up to the top of the Nigerian music industry soon vindicated his decision to quit his studies.