Most individuals don’t know that their favorite international artists might have Nigerian roots.
The concept Nigerians exist in each a part of the world isn’t far-fetched, so we compiled an inventory of international artists you didn’t know possessed Nigerian roots.
The acts have been seen as influential individuals of their respective fields as musicians, songwriters, producers, trend designers, and actors.
1. Tion Wayne
Influential rapper and songwriter Dennis Junior Odunwo is an English citizen of Nigerian descent, popularly referred to as Tion Wayne. Tion’s dad and mom are each Nigerians by start however later moved to England.
Tion Wayne has related along with his African roots; he has made a visit all the way down to Nigeria and at the moment has successful music with the 30 BG boss, Davido, titled Who’s True.
2. Dave
Standard rapper, singer, actor and producer David Orobosa Omoregie, popularly referred to as Santan Dave or just Dave, is a British artist of Nigerian descent. Each of his dad and mom are Nigerians and from Edo state.
The MOBO Awards winner is rated and revered for his creativity and lyricism as an artist. His hit music Location, that includes the African large, Burna Boy, is price listening to.
3. Skepta
British grime MC, Songwriter and Producer Joseph Junior Adenuga, popularly referred to as Skepta or Huge Skepta, is an English nationwide with Nigerian roots.
His collaboration with Wizkid on Dangerous Vitality stays a traditional worthy of point out.
Huge Skepta has been to Nigeria and obtained a chieftaincy title (Amuludun of Odo Aje) in his hometown, Ogun state, on April 4, 2018.
4. Wale
Standard American rapper Olubowale Victor Akintimehin popularly referred to as simply Wale is Nigerian.
The award-winning artist has by no means shied away from his roots, as his first go to to Nigeria was memorable.
His collaboration with Wizkid on his hit music My Love stays a traditional thus far.
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5. Tyler The Creator
American rapper and producer Tyler Gregory Okonma, Tyler the Creator, is of combined descent.
Born to a Nigerian father and an American mom, Tyler has remained an influential determine in American music and trend.
6. Shaboozey
Singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and report producer Collins Obinna Chibueze, referred to as Shaboozey, is of Nigerian descent. He was born to Nigerian dad and mom and isn’t of combined ancestry. This 12 months (2024), he collaborated with Beyoncé on two tracks for her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, which considerably boosted his fame. Following this, he launched A Bar Music (Tipsy), which reached the highest of the Billboard Scorching 100.
7. Rotimi
The 35-year-old actor and singer Rotimi is of Nigerian descent and is given the identify Olurotimi Akinosho. He’s recognized for his position as Andre Coleman on Energy. In music, he gained reputation in 2019 with the fan-favourite music Love Riddim.
8. Jidenna
Jidenna Theodore Mobisson rose to fame in 2015 following the discharge of Basic Man, his debut single. The music reached quantity 22 on the Billboard Scorching 100 and earned double platinum certification from the RIAA. Jidenna has a combined heritage, born to Tama Mobisson, a White American accountant, and Oliver Mobisson, a Nigerian Igbo tutorial. He spent a part of his childhood in Nigeria, the place his father labored as a pc science professor at Enugu State College earlier than relocating to the US when Jidenna was 6 years previous.
9. Seal
A number of Grammy award winner, Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel is part-Nigerian. He was born to a Nigerian mom Adebisi Ogundeji, and an Afro-Brazilian father, Francis Samuel. He’s a well-decorated artist with three Brit Awards, 4 Grammy Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award, with 20 million albums or singles bought by October 2011.
10. Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire, the rapper, was born to a Muslim Yoruba father and an African-American Christian mom in Washington D.C. His start identify is Hakeem Seriki. He moved to Houston, Texas on the age of 4, and his dad and mom separated throughout his early teenage years. In accordance with a CBS report from 2019, Chamillionaire is now centered on entrepreneurship and enterprise capitalism.
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This text was initially written by Funmilayo Kanmodi – February 7, 2022
Up to date by Utere Naomi – August 19, 2024.
