Talking about lyricist in this context, i mean the Nigerian artiste with the best lyrics. this is my own View and understanding, everybody can have a list, this is Adebusoye Ademola' top ten Nigerian Lyricist countdown.
My Judgement is based on the following:
A. VOICE: if its clear enough
B. SENSIBILITY: does the song even have a meaning?
C. CONTINUITY: do the verses blend with the chorus?
D. LENGHT: some verses are just too short to pick a meaning from
E. MY PREFERENCE: this is my own love for the artiste which is the least deciding factor.
TO THE LIST: starting from the bottom of the log
10. LULU RAPS- popular.
This relatively unknown artiste is a rapper and his just released single 'POPULAR' caught my attention. He made the top ten in the 2009 sprite tripple slam, released a couple of tracks and was off air and now he is back trying to be POPULAR, if u have not heard his song, i have the download link below.
download popular by Luluraps
9. DARE ART ALADE- not the girl
'You're not the girl i used to know, you're a shadow of yourself'. I'm still in Love with the lyrics of that song, at the time that song was released, other artistes were busy dropping dancehall tracks, Dare decided to go the other way to release a very sensible r'n'b/blues.
8. DAVIDO-ekuro
In my own point of view, this is the most meaningful song Davido has released so far. Talking about love. Omo Baba Olowo has his way of doing things, some people say he is proud and offensive, that is yet to be seen because i have not met with him yet. When i do, u will be the first to know.
7. FELA-
Unfortunately dead over ten years now, his music still lingers in my head especially the 'international thief thief'. i believe this should be the song we dedicate to our leaders who cart our money away to buy bullet proof BMW cars (i no mention name o). But FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI i believe would have written a track for the latest gist in Nigerian politics instead of singing about girls and sex!
6. MALEKE- no meaning
Very funny song but yet very realistic, this song points to the fact that most Nigerian artistes sing things that dont even have a meaning, i'm very sure maleke himself is a member of the 'no meaning' singers association. well, he asked us to watch out for part two of the song, its now a 'SEASONAL SONG' LMAO!
5. PATORANKING- alubarika
A somewhat prayerful song which featured Timaya. Is now the trending song which most hustlers sing in the morning. 'Alubarika, alubarika, from Lagos down to America... your blessings is all i seek' thats also my prayer oh Lord.
4. WIZKID- Holla at your boy
This track undoubtedly was the turning point in Ayo Balogun's life. To me, this is his best track, i just love the song. He has also released very good tracks, but to me, HOLLA AT YOUR BOY is the pick of them all.
3. POSLY TD- Notorious
PosltTD is a new rap artiste, dropping his single NOTORIOUS earlier this month. With his manager MIMI smiling to the bank with fat cheques (i'm so sure of that). PoslyTD is a very promising young lad with sleek flows. His track is here for download if you have not heard it.
Like drake we sarted from the bottom, now we are here!
2. OLAMIDE- boys are not smiling
You should know by now that i like tracks that speak directly to the government. I would have named CONFESSION AYE, BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH, DURO SOKE amongst others but i love this track. Olamide is widely known as the VOICE OF THE STREET because of his slangs.
1. 2FACE IDIBIA- something on my mind
'somehing in my mind, wanna talk about it, feeling deep inside, cant supress it, this must be love, i'm not searching no more, i found the one for me, you are my destiny'
You can easily pick out the words he sings and u will see that he is very sleek, and his tracks have consistency and continuity. 2face is the R'kelly of Nigerian music industry, he never repeats his soundtracks, his tracks are completely independent of the other. And i love his songs!
you can create a list of your own if you disagree with mine. Thanks for reading, till we meet again next time, same site remain safe.
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