Nigerian music
Nigerian folk music includes many types of folk and popular music, some of which are known throughout the world. Folk music styles are related to the country’s multitudes of ethnic groups, each with their own techniques, instruments, and songs. Little is known about the country’s music history before contact with Europe, although bronze carvings dating from the 16th and 17th centuries have been found depicting musicians and their instruments.
The largest ethnic groups are the Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba. The traditional music of Nigeria and all of Africa is almost always functional; in other words, it is done to mark a ritual such as a wedding or funeral and not to achieve artistic goals.
His most popular music genres are hip hop, reggae, and gospel.
Nigerian Music Song Charts
Spotify Playlists
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(LIST) Nigerian Music Mix
(TOP-10) Typical, traditional, folk music of Nigeria
Other playlists to enjoy Nigerian songs are the following:
Youtube videos
You can enjoy hours of Nigerian music on Youtube. Here is a compilation of the best songs.
(LIST) Best historical songs
(LIST) Current Nigerian Songs
(TOP-10) Nigerian Songs
The most successful popular songs on YouTube by Nigerian artists.
| Theme | Reproductions | Youtube |
|---|---|---|
| Yemi Alade – Johnny | 100,000,000 |  |
| Tekno – Corduroy | 90,000,000 | |
| Runtown – Mad Over You | 81,000,000 | |
| Davido – FIA | 58,000,000 | |
| Teknomiles – Hard | 57,000,000 | |
| Chidinma – Fallen in Love | 55,000,000 | |
| P-Square Ft. Akon, May D – Chop My Money | 36,000,000 | |
| Davido – Assurance | 36,000,000 | |
| Runtown – For Life | 34,000,000 | |
| Davido – Gobe | 30,000,000 | |
(TOP-6) Mix videos (>40 min.)
Compilation videos of typical country music, with a minimum duration of 40 minutes.
| Theme | Reproductions | Youtube |
|---|---|---|
| Naija Afrobeat (Club & Chill) Vol. 11 | 8.5 million | |
| Naija Afrobeat | 3.5 million | |
| Party | 2.4 million | |
| ✝️ I pray and worship | 6.2 million | |
| ✝️ Cult 2019 | 3.1 million | |
| ✝️ Chinyere Udoma (Gospel) | 2.4 million | |
