for ten slightly longer hays from evenly cut hays in a hay
sack; long story short, this is not an easy task. With up and
coming acts giving the old hands a run for their money, the
Nigerian music scene is flooded with music that would give
your heart a good dance exercise but then, somehow, these ten
artists were able to distinguish themselves with their songs;
making them our top ten best for the year 2013.
10. Eminado – Tiwa Savage ft Don Jazzy: The single came in
May; sitting at number nine in the Mavin songstress 19 track
album list Once upon a time, but not until the video directed
by extra-gifted filmed maker Clarence Peters trumped
airwaves in November did it sink down hot and hard in
Naija's musicdom. The song with it's powerful hook-line
remained at the top of many music charts for weeks.
9. Koma Roll – Tillaman ft Burnaboy, Iyanya, Ice Prince,
Phyno: The single sizzles with talent especially from featured
acts nailed even harder by the tongue twisting verses delivered
by Ice Prince and Phyno. Tillaman who is relatively on the up
and coming list released the song remix and video in May but
it endured till the end of the year, making it a party favourite
and relentless club banger.
8. Rihanna – Orezi: The song captures listeners from the very
first second. Orezi who is a 2012 Channel O best ragga
Dancehall nominee no doubt is a success story with earlier
singles "Booty Bounce" and "Emoti" doing well on the
airwaves. Orezi who showed a surprising strong voice in
Rihanna released the single in February and was made even
more magnetic with it's killer video and a model who looked
so much like American singer Rihanna.
7. Emi ni Baller – Chidinma ft Illbliss & Tha Suspect: Emi ni
Baller is Chidinma's second running hit single after Kedike
which echoed in 2012. The song rode on the back of a
powerful video released in January which saw the petite
framed singer flaunt in rich designer costumes featuring her
music pals Illbliss and Tha Suspect. The strong chorus is
magnetic and it further cements Chidinma as a lady crooner
who is far from going away.
6. Durosoke – Olamide: Lyricists and bad boy Olamide
(literally) came with this powerful punch in July. The single
with it's seductive upward-downward dance movements
leaves little to your imagination. It was an instant hit, further
fastening Olamide as one of Nigeria's most sought after artist.
Durosoke turns out to be a Pandora's box of blessings,
securing Olamide and his producers to several award
nominations including The Headies.
5. Sho lee – Sean Tizzle: It was released back in February but
it could be mistaken as a hit dropped only a few weeks ago.
That's how infectious Tizzle's 'Sho Lee' ravaged fans. The
single with strong rhymes and powerful beats completes every
Disk Jockeys charts. Clubs raged with it for months and still
are. The single catapulted Sean from relative obscurity to
international stages.
4. Limpopo – Kcee: This single was Kcee's magic wand for
the year. It made him so magnetic, mobile giant MTN came
racing for him. He was irresistible in clubs, gals fell in love
over and over again. His wriggling dance movements became
a name; he just couldn't stop. Limpopo came in March but
like Tizzle's Sho Lee, you'd think it just hit the airwave and
true to every good song it has laced him to multiple award
nominations.
3. Personally – P Square: With this single, P Square thumped
a very clear message; that the influx of new talents in the
music industry could never upstage them. After the mind
numbing success of 'Alingo' that took 2012, P Square
returned in June with stark images of the late pop god Micheal
Jackson. In the gripping dance-drenched video, they stomped
straight into the heart of fans; keeping their beats
spectacularly alive, P Square forever remains 'Personally'
with their fans.
2. Caro – Starboy ft Wizkid & LAX: Love is such a beautiful
story to tell and it was told exceptionally by Wizkid and fast
rising Starboy act LAX in this sizzling number. Caro once
again re-echeos Wizkid's penning skills. It's a stripping song
about the search for a mystery girl; completely gripping
listeners when it hit airwaves in August. Its a dance number
that could get a DJ shot if missed in raving clubs. A beautiful
performance that not only showed brilliance on the part of the
acts but the transformation that happens to a song when driven
by a gripping story.
1. Ada Ada – Flavour: The high life singer emerged 'god-
overall' this year in this classic piece that has left him a world
stage of swaying worshipers. Flavour knew this song was
going to be a hit and aptly prepared for it. The music video
shot in high definition by Clarence Peters rolled a true to life
wedding of a classic girl with ladies in waiting. Weddings
nationwide now match to this song with non-Ibo's effortlessly
singing along. Flavour proved once again that talent runs in
his veins and beats in his heart. The song released in June sits
pretty at our number one position and will stay with us for a
very long time to come.
Via: Vanguard
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