We are taking a different route on the Artist of the week Segment today. On the segment we’d be looking at the achievement of partnerships between the United States and the Nigerian entertainment world.
Four: Peru by Fireboy DML ft. Ed Sheeran
Fireboy DML is currently one of the most sort out for artists in Nigeria. The singer put out a collaboration with Ed Sheeran on the remix of his record titled “Peru”, which was released on the 23rd of December,2021 and garnered over 156M views on its official video on YouTube. The music was produced by Shizzi & Perine. According to the Brit, the song certified Silver after it has sold over 200,000 units and Fireboy received his Brit UK Gold Certificate plaque after amassing over 400,000 sales of the remix version of ‘Peru’.
Fire Boy: Adedamola Adefolahan (born 5 February 1996), known professionally as Fireboy DML, born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun state is a Nigerian singer who is signed to YBNL Nation, a record label founded by Nigerian rapper Olamide. He won Listener’s Choice and was nominated for Song of the Year for “Jealous” at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. He developed interest in music while studying at Obafemi Awolowo University.
Ed Sheeran: Edward Christopher Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England on 17 February 1991. His early childhood home was on Birchcliffe Road in nearby Hebden Bridge where he began writing songs around the age of eleven. At the 2012 Brit Awards on the 21st of February, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act of the Year.
Three: Monalisa by Lojay Ft Chris Brown
Chris Brown joined Nigerian musician Lojay’s hit song “Monalisa” in 2021. The music has been viewed and streamed by millions of people across multiple digital platforms. The music video garnered over 10M views on YouTube and the song was released on the 20th of May,2022. The song peaked at number 8 on the billboard U.S. afrobeats songs chart with his song “Monalisa”, in which he features Chris Brown and Sarz. His song is also the most played afrobeats song on Shazam according to Cool FM Nigeria and NotJustOk.
Lojay: Lekan Osifeso Jnr. (born 28 April 1996) popularly known as Lojay, is a Nigerian Singer, songwriter and performing artist. He graduated from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2018. His family lived in Ikorodu and then in Victoria Island. He was nominated for The Headies award for next rated artiste for the year 2022.
Chris Brown: Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to Billboard, Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation. And in general, The Ameican singer seems to be one of the foreign artists with the most collaborations with Nigerian musicians so far.
Two: Wait for U-Future ft Drake & Tems
The song was released on the 3rd of May, 2022 through Freebandz and Epic Records garnering over 72M views in its official music video on YouTube. The song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Future’s second (first as a lead artist), Drake’s tenth, and Tems’ first number-one hit on the Hot 100. It was produced by FnZ, ATL Jacob and Wheezy. The song was certified Platinum and Gold in so many countries like Australia, Canada, UK, USA and many more.The song won the “Best Melodic Rap Performance” category in the 65th edition of Grammy Awards. It also won the category at American Music Award for Favorite Song Rap/Hip-hop.
Tems: Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Throughout her career, Tems has received many accolades, including a Grammy Award, two NAACP Image Awards, two BET Awards and two Soul Train Music Awards. She also co-wrote the song “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna, which earned her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
Future: Nayvadius DeMun Cash (born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn; born November 20, 1983), better known by the stage name Future, is an American rapper Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Due to the sustained contemporary popularity of his musical style, he is commonly regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation.
Bonus: Real Life by Burna Boy feat. Stormzy
“Real Life” was released on the 14th of August,2020 and has garnered over 36M views on its official music video on YouTube.
This record “Real Life” is off his album, “Twice as Tall” which won Best World Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Burna Boy: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Stormzy: Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. was born on 26 July 1993 in Croydon, London. His mother is Ghanaian, his father was a taxi driver and he is a cousin of rapper Nadia Rose.
Stormzy did not come from a particularly musical household, although he liked music, so he began rapping at the age of 11
One: Brown Skin Girl- Beyonce Feat. Wizkid, Blue ivy & Saint JHN
“Brown Skin Girl” was written by American singer-songwriter Beyonce and Nigerian afrobeat musician Wizkid, along with Saint Jhn and Blue Ivy which was released on the 23rd of July,2019. It garnered over 58M views on its official music video on YouTube. It debuted at number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 42 on the UK Official Singles chart, and number one on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart on July 23, 2019. It has also been awarded gold status in Canada. The video, featuring Beyoncé, Blue Ivy and Wizkid won the award for Best Music Video at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, as well as the Soul Train Music Award for Video of the Year and the MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography.
Beyoncé: Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas, to Celestine “Tina” Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. She is one of the world’s best-selling recording artists, having sold 200 million records worldwide.
Wizkid: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter from Surulere, Lagos. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential African artists of all time.
