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The names of all Nigeria musicians cover Afrobeats, hip-hop, gospel, Fuji, highlife, juju, reggae, R&B, jazz, traditional music and other styles. Nigerian musicians include established performers such as Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey and Onyeka Onwenu alongside modern stars such as Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Tems, Rema and Ayra Starr.
The list below groups the musicians according to their main musical styles. Some artists work across several genres, so the table places each person in the category that best matches the style associated with the source.
List Of Nigerian Musicians by Genre
| Genre | Nigerian Musicians |
| Afrobeats And Afropop | 9ice, Adekunle Gold, Afro Candy, Asake, Ayola, Ayo Maff, Ayra Starr, Babyboy AV, Bella Shmurda, Bnxn, Boy Spyce, Burna Boy, Chella, Chidinma, Chike, CKay, D’banj, Dammy Krane, Davido, Di’Ja, Don Jazzy, D’Prince, Dr SID, Ehis DโGreatest, Fireboy DML, GoodGirl LA, Harrysong, Humblesmith, Ifรฉ, Idahams, Iyanya, Jamopyper, Jaywon, Joeboy, Joe El, Johnny Drille, Kcee, Khaid, Kida Kudz, King Perryy, Kizz Daniel, Koker, Korede Bello, Laycon, Lil Kesh, Lyta, Llona, Marvy, May7ven, May D, Mayorkun, Monica Ogah, Mr 2Kay, Mr Eazi, Muma Gee, Naira Marley, Obongjayar, Oluwa Toyo, Omah Lay, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Orezi, Oritse Femi, Oshara, Oxlade, Peruzzi, Pheelz, Prettyboy D-O, Qdot, Rema, Reekado Banks, Ric Hassani, Ruger, Runtown, Sean Tizzle, Seyi Shay, Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi, Shekx, Simi, Small Doctor, Somadina, Spyro, St. Seiรญ, Tekno Miles, Tems, Teni, Terry G, Tiwa Savage, Timi Dakolo, Tonto Dikeh, Tony Tetuila, Vudumane, Waconzy, Wizkid, Wurld, Yarden, Yemi Alade, Young Jonn, Zerrydl, Zlatan, Zayn Africa, Zinoleesky |
| Hip-Hop And Rap | 2Baba, A-Q, Afrikan Boy, Andre Blaze, AQT, Blackmagic, Blaqbonez, CDQ, Chinko Ekun, Da Emperor, Da Grin, DJ AB, Eedris Abdulkareem, eLDee, Emmy Gee, Erigga, Eva Alordiah, Falz, Ice Prince, Ikechukwu, Jesse Jagz, Kheengz, Ladipoe, M.I, M Trill, Mo’Cheddah, Mode 9, Muna, Naeto C, Nneka, Odumodublvck, Olamide, Pepenazi, Phyno, PsychoYp, Reekado Banks, Reminisce, Ruggedman, Safin De Coque, Sasha P, Skales, Sound Sultan, Terry G, Tony Tetuila, Weird MC, Ycee, Yung6ix, Zoro |
| R&B And Soul | 2Baba, Aramide, Aแนฃa, Banky W, Brymo, Cobhams Asuquo, Darey, Emma Nyra, Faze, Jasรซn Blu, Niyola, Nneka, Nonso Amadi, Nonso Bassey, Obiwon, Omawumi, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Onyeka Onwenu, Paul Play Dairo, Praiz, Ric Hassani, Stella Damasus, Tamara Jones, Tiwa Savage, Tonye Garrick, Waje, Wurld |
| Gospel | Abiodun Koya, Ada Ehi, Chinyere Udoma, Ebuka Songs, Frank Edwards, Greatman Takit, Kefee, Lara George, Mercy Chinwo, Neon Adejo, Nosa, Obiwon, Samsong, Shola Allynson, Sinach, Sunmisola Agbebi, Timi Dakolo, Tomi Favored, Tope Alabi, TY Bello, Yinka Ayefele |
| Afrobeat And Jazz | Adรฉ Bantu, Fela Kuti, Fela Sowande, Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Mike Falana, Orlando Julius, Peter King, Seun Kuti, Tony Allen |
| Fuji | Adewale Ayuba, Ayinla Kollington, K1 De Ultimate, Obesere, Pasuma, Remi Aluko, Saheed Osupa, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Wasiu Ayinde Barrister |
| Highlife | Ayinde Bakare, Celestine Ukwu, Dekumzy, Flavour N’abania, J. Martins, Mike Ejeagha, Oliver De Coque, Orlando Owoh, Oriental Brothers, Osita Osadebe, Patience Ozokwor, Prince Nico Mbarga, Rex Lawson, Dr Sir Warrior, The Cavemen, Tunji Oyelana, Victor Olaiya |
| Jรนjรบ | Ayinde Bakare, Dele Ojo, Ebenezer Obey, I.K. Dairo, Shina Peters, Sunny Ade, Tunde King, Tunde Nightingale |
| Reggae And Dancehall | Blackface Naija, Burna Boy, Daddy Showkey, Duncan Mighty, Evi Edna Ogholi, King Wadada, Majek Fashek, Orits Williki, Patoranking, Ras Kimono, Timaya |
| Traditional Yoruba Music | Alamu Atatalo, Ayinla Omowura, Dauda Epo-Akara, Haruna Ishola, Salawa Abeni, Yusuf Olatunji |
| Traditional And Folk Music | Ara, Babatunde Olatunji, Bongos Ikwue, Joseph Omotoye, Muraina Oyelami, Pericoma Okoye, Victor Uwaifo |
| Classical, Opera And Art Music | Abiodun Koya, Echezonachukwu Nduka, Emeka Nwokedi, Fela Sowande, Helen Parker-Jayne Isibor, Maud Meyer |
| Other Styles | Ado Gwanja, Ali Nuhu, Ali Jita, Eddy Wata, Dr. Alban, Genevieve Nnaji, John Okafor, Nkem Owoh, Sade Adu, William Onyeabor |
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