12 Nigerian Artists to Watch in 2023

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A person with braided hair, wearing a hoodie, is bathed in red lighting with a beam of light across their face, reminiscent of the bold aesthetics often seen in Nigerian music videos.

Nigeria is in many ways at the forefront of the global African music movement. The country has given birth to Africa’s biggest stars, and continues to do so year on end. However, this isn’t limited to the globally-known, such as international artists like Burna Boy and Wizkid. Every big artist starts from somewhere, and every established act once had their breakout moment.

Every year Nigeria churns out a handful of potential stars in the early phases of their journey to stardom, who make their mark with singles and projects that…