#Biography

Phyno made rapping in Igbo cool across Nigeria. The Enugu-raised producer-turned-rapper gave us “Man of the Year”, “Fada Fada” and “Ghost Mode”, and in 2024 made a celebrated comeback with Full Time Job. #Phyno #NigerianMusic #Biography

Flavour N’abania is the face of modern Igbo highlife — the singer behind “Nwa Baby”, “Ada Ada” and “Big Baller”, famous for his energetic shows and for adopting a blind Liberian boy, Semah, whose voice he shared with the world. #Flavour #Highlife #NigerianMusic #Biography

Yemi Alade turned the 2014 hit “Johnny” into a pan-African career. Known as Mama Africa, she sings in several languages, tours across the continent and has earned Grammy nominations. #YemiAlade #NigerianMusic #Biography

Twins Peter and Paul Okoye — P-Square — ruled African pop in the 2000s with dance-heavy hits like “Personally”, “Chop My Money” and “Beautiful Onyinye”. Their story is also one of family fall-outs: a split in 2017, a reunion in 2021, and a bitter public feud in 2026. #PSquare #NigerianMusic #Biography

Innocent Idibia — 2Face, now 2Baba — is one of the founding fathers of modern Nigerian pop. His 2004 song “African Queen” is still called one of the greatest Afrobeats songs ever. In 2025 his personal life made headlines when he split from Annie Macaulay and married Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru. #2Baba #AfricanQueen #NigerianMusic #Biography

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti created Afrobeat, fought military rulers with his music and built the Kalakuta Republic. Nearly three decades after his death, he was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026. #Fela #Afrobeat #History #Biography

From the 2014 hit “Woju” to the global smash “Buga”, Kizz Daniel has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most consistent hitmakers — and he did it after leaving his first label to run his own, Flyboy Inc. #KizzDaniel #Buga #NigerianMusic #Biography

Naira Marley built a huge following with street anthems like “Issa Goal”, “Am I a Yahoo Boy” and “Soapy”, and a fan base called the Marlians. His career has also been followed by controversy — most of all after the death of his former signee Mohbad in 2023. #NairaMarley #Mohbad #NigerianMusic #Biography

Producer, label boss and social media favourite, Don Jazzy co-founded Mo’ Hits Records with D’banj and then built Mavin Records — the label that launched Tiwa Savage’s next chapter, Rema, Ayra Starr and many more. #DonJazzy #Mavin #NigerianMusic #Biography

From an accountant in Chicago to governor of Lagos and, since 2023, President of Nigeria — Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been one of the most powerful political figures in the country for a quarter of a century. Here is his story, his record in office and where he stands ahead of the 2027 election. #Tinubu #Politics #Nigeria2027 #Biography

Genevieve Nnaji is the face of Nollywood’s golden era. She started acting as a child, won Africa’s top acting award in 2005, and in 2018 made history when Netflix bought her directorial debut, Lionheart. #GenevieveNnaji #Nollywood #Biography

An agricultural economist and banker who governed Borno State through the worst years of the Boko Haram insurgency, Kashim Shettima became Nigeria’s 15th Vice President in 2023 — and is Tinubu’s running mate again for 2027. #Shettima #Politics #Nigeria2027 #Biography