Entertainment

Asake Tops List Of 10 Nigerian Music Albums Of 2022

Published

3 years ago

December 16, 2022

The Nigerian music industry is known to be among the best in the world with exciting talents and songs that fail not in making waves across continents.

2022, apparently, didn’t drop that bar as music talents from Nigeria gave music lovers around the world hit songs on end to revel in.

Here is a compilation, in no particular order, ten top Nigerian albums released in 2022:

1. Asake: Mr. Money with the Vibe

Asake is one of the revelations of the Nigerian music industry in 2022. While his meteoric rise continues to shock music lovers, especially in Nigeria, the popular opinion is that he rightfully deserved all accolades that has come his way this year as his fans look forward to what he has in store for them next year.

His famed album, Mr. Money with the Vibe was released on September 8, 2022 with a combination of Afrobeat, Afro-Classic and Fuji in it. It contained hit tracks like Terminator, Organize, Joha and Sungba remix featuring Burna Boy.

The album topped the Nigerian music charts for weeks, and even transcended beyond the country, topping global charts for weeks since its release.

2. Fireboy: Playboy

Fireboy continued from where he left off in 2021, releasing awesome tracks symbolic of Fireboy all through 2022.

His album ‘Playboy’ is filled with tracks that played with our hearts, and has continued to play with it since its release.

From Playboy to Ashawo, to Peru ft. Ed Sheeran, to Diana featuring Chris Brown and Shenseea. After these amazing collaborations, Fireboy took it a notch higher with Bandana featuring Asake, his label record mate.

3. Burna Boy: Love Damini

Burna Boy will definitely remember 2022 for good with his album Love, Damini taking the music scene by storm. ‘

Consisting of songs like Last Last, It’s Plenty, Cloak and Dagger, Common Person, For My Hand ft. Ed Sheeran, the masterpiece did get music lovers singing and dancing to every lyric of the tracks in the album.

4. Adekunle Gold: Catch Me If You Can

Adekunle Gold released his album on February 4th. 2022 consisting of songs like It is What It Is, Sinner, High among others, plus the top artistes like Davido, Lucky Daye, Ty Dola that got featured in the album.

5. Omah Lay: Boy Alone

Omah Lay didn’t disappoint his fans when his muchly anticipated album was released on 15th July.

It consisted songs that eclipsed the Nigerian music scene for months, and still have music lovers dancing to the tracks.

Woman, Soso, Understand, Attention are some of the tracks that caught people’s attention from the 14-track album.

6. Rema: Rave and Roses

Rema recently had his 2022 track Calm Down played at one of the stadias at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, an evidence of how big a year 2022 is for the Nigerian music star.

Rema continues to prove that his emergence into the Nigerian music industry is no fluke, and that he is here to hold his own for a long time with his musical talent.

His album, Rave and Roses, imbued amazing songs such as Calm Down, Dirty, Hold Me, Time and Affection and others that made it delight to listen to.

7. Falz: Bahd

Falz continued his phenomenon on the Nigerian music scene with his album Bahd released on the June 9th, 2022.

Bahd, is his sixth music studio album, featuring phenomenal artistes such as L.A.X, BNXN, Tiwa Savage among others.

8. Simi: To Be Honest

Simi, once again, showcased her powerhouse vocals with her amazing and spellbinding To Be Honest Album.

The Album contained interesting songs like Nobody, Temper, Balance featuring Adekunle Gold among others.

READ APSO: Asake, BNXN, Other Africa Creators For YouTubeBlack Voices 2023

9. Wizkid: More Love, Less Ego

Wizkid also never ended the year without serving his teeming fans epic tracks that highlight his musical prowess.

Released on November 11th, the Ojuelegba crooner didn’t disappoint with his album that incorporated Amapiano, Afrobeats and other beats.

10. Victony: Outlaw

Victony would definitely go down as one of the artistes that lit up the Nigerian music industry in 2022.

The fast-rising music star released his album on 6th May, 2022 and included songs like Apollo, All Power, Soweto which got music lovers dancing and grooving to it.

Entertainment

BBNaija: I Will Never Go Back On Reality Show – Seyi Awolowo Vows

Published

2 days ago

September 21, 2025

Editor

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has vowed never to return to the show if given the opportunity.

Featuring in a recent episode of the Old Secrets podcast, Awolowo lamented that he allowed himself to be bullied by “very low, insignificant and uneducated people” by accepting to be on the show and vowed not to allow that again.

He explained that if he could go back in time, he still wouldn’t change any of his actions in the house, stressing that he has already been chastised and have learned from his mistakes.

He, however, lamented the attitude of some educated elites who also joined in bullying out of convenience.

“I will never go back to the show, Multichoice can’t even call me…

“I allow myself get bullied by very very insignificant and uneducated people. Not to mention the educated ones amongst that have the ability to see the truth but because of convenience, refused to stand by it,” he said.

Entertainment

VIDEO: ‘I Want To See A Baby On My Next Visit’ – Mother-in-law Tells 2Face, Natasha

Published

3 days ago

September 21, 2025

Editor

Philomena Osawaru, the mother-in-law of singer Innocent Idibia, aka 2Face, has told the music star and his wife, Natasha, that she wants to see a baby when next she visits them.

Mrs Osawaru gave the charge at the Idibia’s residence in Lagos on Friday while celebrating the legendary musician’s 50th birthday.

She noted that she’s delighted to have the singer as her son-in-law, and prayed that he continues to age with grace.

“It’s a joy and delight to have you as my son-in-law… Innocent Idibia, at 50, you’re looking 25. When some of us are praying to age gracefully, God has done it for you already. You will continue to age gracefully, In Jesus’ name. Amen.

“By the time we come next, we will see the baby crawling around,” she said.

Video:

https://x.com/OneJoblessBoy/status/1969308257706545474?t=Cy0OlrTzc-yWvjAFimcgRQ&s=19

Entertainment

Afrobeats Songs Dominate UK Chart As Rema’s ‘Fun’ Debuts At #2

Published

3 days ago

September 21, 2025

Editor

The Afrobeats wave continues to sweep through the UK music scene, with fresh talents and seasoned stars holding firm on the Official Charts Company’s latest ranking.

American singer Odeal’s Miami maintained its No. 1 position for a ninth consecutive week, but it was Nigerian sensation Rema who made headlines with an impressive debut. His new single Fun entered straight at No. 2, shaking up the leaderboard and cementing his global appeal.

South African star Tyla, whose Is It previously peaked at No. 1, slipped one spot to No. 3, while Ayra Starr climbed to No. 4 with the sultry Hot Body, equalling her career-best position. Burna Boy also held steady at No. 5 with Love, as Tyla and Wizkid’s collaboration Dynamite followed closely at No. 6.

Young Jonn and Wizkid’s Cash Flow dropped to No. 7 in its second week, while rising act Fola achieved a career milestone as You leapt into the Top 10 at No. 8.

Afrobeats powerhouse Asake secured two spots in the Top 10, with Badman Gangsta featuring Tiakola at No. 9, and his J Hus collaboration Gold a former chart-topper rounding out the list at No. 10.