Top 5 best Nigerian female artists of 2021: The Nigerian music industry was eventful in 2021 most especially for women as having stepped forward to prove that they can achieve much more than what the men can.
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Particularly exciting about the year 2021 is how the women didn’t come to play. The divas of music held sway dictating their own trends and controlling the narrative of how they wanted their stories to be told.
We have carefully selected a list of female artists that have done exceptionally well in pushing Nigerian music to the world in 2021.
Top 5 best Nigerian female artists of 2021
Below are the Top 5 best Nigerian female artists of 2021 that gave us an extraordinary vibe.
1. Tems
Tems is one of the breakout stars of 2021 and she is among the female artists that made an impact in the music industry.
Although, she has been in the music scene for quite some time, she became more recognized after her hit single, ‘Damages‘ and her collaboration with superstar, Wizkid on his global hit song, ‘Essence’.
Her collaboration with Wizkid on the song ‘Essence’ earned her first career entry on billboard Hot 100 and she also featured on Canadian superstar rapper Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album.
Her collaboration with Drake on the song ‘Fountains’ earned her another Billboard Hot 100 entry.
2. Ayra Starr
Hailed by NME as “the teen leading her generation’s sonic revolution”, and tipped by The Face and CLASH as one to watch – Ayra Starr has earned critical praise for her soulful vocals and raw lyrics that reflect the strength and growing pains of her generation.
Introduced by music guru, Don Jazzy through Mavin Records, the fast-rising singer debut in January 2021, with ‘AYRA STARR‘.
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After an impressive, self-titled 2021 EP that placed her among the vanguard of rising Nigerian pop stars, and lead single ‘Bloody Samaritan‘ which is still disturbing charts, Ayra Starr delivered her official debut album in August 2021.
3. Tiwa Savage
Tiwa undoubtedly is a huge figure in promoting African music. With the perfect blend of empowering lyrics and rich tune in her songs, she continues to take on the world with her outstanding performance and vocals.
Savage’s fearlessness in combining a unique fusion of Afrobeat, R&B, soul, and pop paid off, earning her an abundance of award nominations including four Channel O Music Video Awards nominations, five World Music Award nominations, two Headies nominations, MTV Africa Music, BET & MOBO Award nominations and many more.
The African Bad Girl as she is fondly called hit it really big in 2021 with her collaborative record featuring Brandy, Titled “Somebody’s Son”.
The track is off her Water & Garri EP, a mini-project released in August 2021 as a follow-up to her acclaimed third album, 2020’s Celia.
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4. Simi
Simi has advanced her business of music from that sweet girl next door rave to an impressive and untouchable rank of being arguably the number one of the hottest female artists in Nigeria.
This is a feat she has succeeded in achieving using her impeccably-styled sonorous vocals and consistent delivery of songs spanning the soulful symphonies of Jamb Question, and Smile For Me to the beat friendly E No Go Funny, Open And Close, Joromi and Owambe.
The multi-talented music star didn’t do much as regards dropping singles in 2021 But made a big impact with her featuring.
She delivered a hit on Chike’s “Running (To You)” and Mr. P’s I Love You among others. Simi got the No. 4 spot ahead of Teni because of her AFRIMMA recognition as the Best Female West African Artist.
5. Teni
In an industry where women have to present themselves with a sexual fantasy just to be up to the standard and successful, Teni has proved that one doesn’t have to bear it all just to be accepted.
Since her rise to fame, the singer has refused to slow down with her monstrous hits.
The singer blessed us with a mega-hit track titled ‘For You‘ in 2021. ‘For You’ features Nigeria’s biggest male artist, Davido, and serves as a lead single to her debut album – WONDERLAND.
When the album got released in March, Mosaldo and Hustle of the project turned into powerful tracks and kept her ahead of others.
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