2020 was for sure an unforgettable year with a ton of challenges caused because of COVID 19 which limited a lot of social activity and hit the entertainment industry hard.
The situation was irksome in Nigeria. The Covid 19 Lockdown, #EndSars Protest and a few others had adversely affected the music release schedule of a lot of recording artists. Live shows were pretty much non-existent for much of the year.
Regardless, a few artistes really sorted out some way to break out and become stars in the Nigerian Music industry this year.
Bella Shmurda
Following his hit song “Vision 2020” and the remix including YBNL Boss Olamide, Bella Shmurda has continued to convey a for the most part invited EP named “High Tension”.
He also scored features with Olamide on “Successful” and Davido on “Obscure”. Bella Shmurda moreover conveyed one of the biggest tunes In 2020 named “Cash App” including Zlatan Ibile.
Zinoleesky
Nigerian Music Industry, Has produced a lot of great and Multi-Talented Young Artist, Zinoleesky is one of the Talented artists who came to the limelight alongside his friend “Lil Frosh”
Zinoleesky is currently signed to Naira Marley’s record label, Marlian Music Imprint. He was signed on the 1st of January 2020 by Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley officially signed him alongside, Mohbad, Cblack, and Fabian.
He scored a hit with the arrival of the Trips delivered “Mama pariwo”, which is probably his greatest tune in 2020.
Laycon
Laycon is one of the most popular breakout artists in Nigeria. After he used the Famous Reality Tv Show (Bigbrothernaija) as a medium to showcase his talents to the world.
Olamilekan Moshood Agbelese popularly known as Laycon is a Nigerian rapper and winner of Big Brother Niaja 2020.
He got supported to his record label Fierce Nation in 2019 and dropped the Ep ” Who is Laycon “. The Big brother Naija winner achieved widespread acclaim with the single “Awa Fierce ” featuring chinko ekun and Reminisce
Omah Lay
Stanley Omah Didia popularly known as Omah Lay is undoubtedly the Biggest Breakout Star this year.
Signed to KeyQaad Entertainment he burst onto the scene With hit singles like You, Bad Influence, Lolo, Damn, Damn Remix with 6lack, Do Not Disturb, Yeyeye, Tonight, Godly, Confessions Can’t Relate, and My bebe.
He got featured on some of the best songs in the country like Pami with Wizkid and Adekunle Gold and he was also featured on Olamide’s album Carpe Diem
‘Tribal Mark’ wins Audience Choice Award at AFRIFF 2024
Tribal Mark,’ film by British-Nigerian rapper, Skepta has won the audience choice award at the 13th edition of the African Film Festival (AFRIFF).
In a groundbreaking moment at this year’s African Film Festival, British-Nigerian rapper Skepta took home the prestigious Audience Choice Award for his debut film Tribal Mark. The award, voted on by festival attendees, is a testament to the rapper’s creative talents and the impact his film had on viewers.
For the British rapper, music was just the beginning of his creative pursuits. Co-directed with Dwight Okechukwu, his partner in production company 1Plus1, Skepta hoped that Tribal Mark would address important social issues surrounding immigrants; mental health and racial prejudice
Being the child of immigrants, when I come across other children of immigrants from around the world, I relate to them a lot. And I see how they struggle to communicate certain things, or how the trauma’s eating away at them, you know?” So I just feel like this film is a nice bit of therapy for people who think or feel like me, Skepta told Variety Magazine in May 2024
Written by Andrew Prince Boateng, Sotonye Ogan, and Dwight Okechukwu, the film follows younger Mark played by Jude Carmichael, who struggles with settling into a new life in London after migrating from his home country, Nigeria.
Made up of a 90% minority ethnic cast, the film features Kola Banjo, Jude Carmichael, Camille Cole, Don Donald, Ciaran Duce, Divine Echeazu-Paul, Joseph Forman, Owen Hute, Dain King-Echeazu, Dasia King-Echeazu, Joshua Ojehonmon, Domas Okechukwu, Mark Oliver, Amelia Parillon, Afeni Prevost, Aayan Ibikunle Shoderu, Skeptt, Gabriel Kwasi Tedeku, Luis Timms, Tegasean Ubiebi, Ay Urunning.
Tagged “an immigrant story told with care,” Tribal Mark was seen by the Nigerian audience at AFRIFF on November 8, 2024.
‘BBNaija’ star Soma accused of abuse by ex-girlfriend
BBNaija star Soma has found himself on the wrong side of the court of public opinion after his ex-girlfriend Hilda accused him of drugging, beating, and tying her up.
Amid the drama surrounding Soma’s split from former housemate Angel Smith, allegations that he cheated on her with Hilda circulated on social media. However, on November 6, 2024, Hilda took to X to debunk those claims and make some allegations.
She wrote, “I’ve been done with Somadina Anyama for the longest and seized communication since July but, he again reached out to me in August when he was being dragged on Twitter, accusing me of being “responsible or behind it.”
Hilda made mention of a bracelet, which she claimed Soma accused her of stealing, alleging that he drugged, beat and tied her up in April 2024.
“I’m just going to put these questions out here for you all to ask him. Ask Somadina Anyama how the “stolen bracelet” got to me in the first place. Ask him what happened at my house in late April this year—how he drugged me, hit me, tied me up and smashed my phone—knowing he’d instilled fear in me over the years and thought that I wouldn’t speak up one day,” she added.
She wrote, “Ask him why he keeps lying to everyone, putting on a two-faced mask of innocence. The list is endless! I’ve kept quiet this long and moved on with my life, so please, you all , direct your attention to @soma_apex”
Social media users rook to Soma’s social media pages demanding answers, but the reality star is yet to react to the accusations.
I Won’t Date A Musician Even In My Dreams – Ayra Star
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, who has never been in a fully committed relationship, has said that when she finally starts to date, it won’t be someone in the music industry. Speaking with American singer Coco Jones during an interview with Rolling Stone, Coco asked her if she would date someone in the industry.
“In the dream world, it wouldn’t be somebody that is in the industry. Probably just like a billionaire. On a yacht. In Dubai. In a thong,” Ayra Starr replied in between fits of laughter. Her response was a nod to a viral social media sound about living a stress-free, soft life.
On the topic of dating, the Rush singer revealed that her standards for relationships have been set very high.
She said, “I’m so happy I wasn’t really dating before I started music. I didn’t know what I was missing. So now that I waited this long to date people, I have very high standards. If it’s gonna be hard to meet it, it’s gonna be bye-bye. But also, I don’t have time for myself; talk less of a boy.”
During a recent interview with Dazed Magazine in September 2024, the singer expressed her longing for a relationship.
“I want to fall in love. I wrote ‘Lagos Love Story’ about what love would look like if I was,” Ayra Starr shared. While she described herself as a lover girl deep in her heart, she also confessed that she is very single.
Ayra Starr clarified that she has never been in a fully committed relationship. “I’m just very strong-headed about it. I have never been in love…I’ve been in certain situations not situationships!—but I’ve never been in a fully committed relationship.”
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