Every year, new artistes enter the entertainment industry. Musicians like 2face have maintained their royal diadem of being A-list artistes, while others keep improving on their crafts. JOAN OMIONAWELE takes a look at a few top artistes to watch out for in 2016.
Adekunle Gold
Signed unto YBNL owned by Olamide, Adekunle Gold registered his music in the subconscious of many with his single, Sade, and won many more hearts with his next song, Orente.
He later released Pick up a song which proved that Adekunle Gold has come to stay. His fans are obviously clamouring for more in the New Year.
Signed unto YBNL owned by Olamide, Adekunle Gold registered his music in the subconscious of many with his single, Sade, and won many more hearts with his next song, Orente.
He later released Pick up a song which proved that Adekunle Gold has come to stay. His fans are obviously clamouring for more in the New Year.
Adesua Etomi
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, stormed the industry with her role in Emem Isong’s ‘Knocking on Heaven’s Door’, where she starred alongside popular actor, Blossom Chukwujewku.
She then went further to act in the popular youth series, Gidi up, alongside OC Ukeje and Deyemi Okanlawon, and has since been worming herself into the hearts of Nollywood fans.
The actress told Saturday Tribune in a recent interview that she did not know if she liked the idea of being popular as she just wanted to do her job and be the best at it.
Adesua raised the bar in her career in a short time as she was nominated alongside other top-notch actresses in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which is slated for 2016.
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, stormed the industry with her role in Emem Isong’s ‘Knocking on Heaven’s Door’, where she starred alongside popular actor, Blossom Chukwujewku.
She then went further to act in the popular youth series, Gidi up, alongside OC Ukeje and Deyemi Okanlawon, and has since been worming herself into the hearts of Nollywood fans.
The actress told Saturday Tribune in a recent interview that she did not know if she liked the idea of being popular as she just wanted to do her job and be the best at it.
Adesua raised the bar in her career in a short time as she was nominated alongside other top-notch actresses in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which is slated for 2016.
Yemi Alade
2015, no doubt, was a great year for the Effissy music First Lady as the afropop singer who came into the limelight after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009, and is best known for her hit single “Johnny”became arguably the best female act on the continent in 2015.
Yes, Yemi Alade was nominated for a number of award and headlined some of the biggest shows in Nigeria and across Africa.
After the release of her debut album, King of Queens, she went on tour and later won the best female act in the MTV base awards.
She also launched her collection, collaboration with Bland2Glam and from her bold and delectable African fashion to her electrifying performances. Yemi, no doubt, is set for bigger things this year and she is definitely one artiste to watch out for.
2015, no doubt, was a great year for the Effissy music First Lady as the afropop singer who came into the limelight after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009, and is best known for her hit single “Johnny”became arguably the best female act on the continent in 2015.
Yes, Yemi Alade was nominated for a number of award and headlined some of the biggest shows in Nigeria and across Africa.
After the release of her debut album, King of Queens, she went on tour and later won the best female act in the MTV base awards.
She also launched her collection, collaboration with Bland2Glam and from her bold and delectable African fashion to her electrifying performances. Yemi, no doubt, is set for bigger things this year and she is definitely one artiste to watch out for.
CDQ
Musician CDQ is signed unto General Records. He became more popular when he was featured in Masterkraft’s single “Indomie”.
He has since rocked various stages in the country with his contemporary indigenous rap genre. 2016 holds a surprising year for CDQ.
Musician CDQ is signed unto General Records. He became more popular when he was featured in Masterkraft’s single “Indomie”.
He has since rocked various stages in the country with his contemporary indigenous rap genre. 2016 holds a surprising year for CDQ.
Lil Kesh
Very young and energetic, Lil Kesh’s song and dance step, Shoki, has, no doubt, been the biggest and longest dance step among youths and adults alike.
This made his label boss, Olamide, declare that the Shoki crooner deserved to be made the Headies Rookie of the Year in 2014.
Although critics argue that his lyrics may be too vulgar, Lil Kesh still has the ability to keep his fans still dancing away their sorrows.
Will he change his vulgar lyrics this year and improve on his craft? We will get to find out soon.
Very young and energetic, Lil Kesh’s song and dance step, Shoki, has, no doubt, been the biggest and longest dance step among youths and adults alike.
This made his label boss, Olamide, declare that the Shoki crooner deserved to be made the Headies Rookie of the Year in 2014.
Although critics argue that his lyrics may be too vulgar, Lil Kesh still has the ability to keep his fans still dancing away their sorrows.
Will he change his vulgar lyrics this year and improve on his craft? We will get to find out soon.
Deyemi Okanlawon
Known for his role as Tokunbo in the popular web series, ‘Gidi Up’, Deyemi Okanlawon has starred in ‘ZR- 7’, ‘Taste of Love’, ‘Blink’, ‘Them and Us’, ‘Knock Knock’ and other movies.
In 2013, reports had it that the actor was awarded Best Actor in a Short Film at the In-Short film festival for the short film ‘Blink’ which also received a nomination for Best Short Film at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards.
According to the actor who is also an engineer, “I have always wanted to be part of a story. Right now, I’m doing that as an actor. Going forward, I would love to do that as a director telling people stories and not just playing a character in the story”.
The actor who got married in 2013 to his wife, whom he describes as his “woman” crush, has promised to remain stuck in the hearts of movie lovers in 2016.
Known for his role as Tokunbo in the popular web series, ‘Gidi Up’, Deyemi Okanlawon has starred in ‘ZR- 7’, ‘Taste of Love’, ‘Blink’, ‘Them and Us’, ‘Knock Knock’ and other movies.
In 2013, reports had it that the actor was awarded Best Actor in a Short Film at the In-Short film festival for the short film ‘Blink’ which also received a nomination for Best Short Film at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards.
According to the actor who is also an engineer, “I have always wanted to be part of a story. Right now, I’m doing that as an actor. Going forward, I would love to do that as a director telling people stories and not just playing a character in the story”.
The actor who got married in 2013 to his wife, whom he describes as his “woman” crush, has promised to remain stuck in the hearts of movie lovers in 2016.
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