13/10/2015
Top 5 Music Labels That Influenced The
Nigerian Music Scene In 2015
G-WorldWide Entertainment - This label
was shot into the limelight this year after
the huge success of its act Kiss Daniels' late
2014 released single "Woju" in the first
quarter of 2015. With a star-studded remix
which had A-listers Davido and Tiwa Savage
on it, a street anthem was born, a 'banging'
tune one could not easily hate and if
"Woju" didn't hit it for anyone, "Laye"
definitely did. Just like Davido, Kiss Daniels
single-handedly put this label on the map
this year and one can only see the future
getting brighter for this label considering
the talent of another of its acts- SugarBoy.
Raba which is a collaborative effort
between the aforementioned acts and DJ
Shabsy is already a fan favourite and has
hit it on certain charts this year and this
gives the label the tag of one notable for a
mention as an influential record label in the
Nigerian music scene this year.
HKN
Gang - Certain labels have just a single
artiste who does all the "push" for them
and although Danagog through 'Koba' and
'Pelumo' tried to be the other shining light
in the label it is visibly evident that Davido's
collaborations, headlines and most
importantly singles like Fans Mi, The Sound
and most recently "Dodo" was the
necessary antidote the HKN music group
needed to avoid falling below the standards
of making an impact in the Nigerian music
scene this year and at such is worthy of
having a mention in this list.
FiveStar Music - Owned by Nigerian business
Mogul, E-Money, this label was host to the biggest
celebrity 'stunt' of the year as 'Skibii's death stunt'
was the most trending occurrent of the nigerian
music scene. However this label has this year
churned out the biggest 'beer parlour' song of the
year. "After the reggae play the blues, the blues the
blues!" With Harrysong and KCee also dropping
some chart friendly singles like Ofeshe and Turn by
Turn respectively during the course of the year, this
label has been one at the forefront of happenings
and trends in the Nigerian music scene in 2015.
Mavins Record - Formed in 2012, the mavin group
has unsurprisingly moved its way to the top as the
foremost music group in the country. Headed by
Donjazzy and home to acts like Korede Bello,
Reekado Banks, Di'ja, D'Prince, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage
and producers like Altims & Babyfresh, the MAVINS
has been the label behind top hits like "Godwin"
"Awww" "Katapot" "Darling Darling" "Oga Titus"
which have all garnered huge success in popularity
and acceptance in the Nigerian music scene of 2015.
With notable collaborations like "Gift(iyanya)" "I
concur (Timaya)" featuring Donjazzy, "Woju remix
(Kiss Daniels)" "Gbemileke(Skuki)" etc it is not
difficult to see why this label is one of the most
influential records on the Nigerian Music scene for
the year 2015 as their artistes have made notable
strides in the industry.
YBNL Movement - This 'movement' as its foremost
act 'Olamide' prefers to refer to it has been arguably
the biggest label in Nigeria this year. Almost no
single month has gone by without a chart topping
single dropping from any act in this label. From Lil
Kesh's Gbese, Efejoku to Olamide's Bobo, Lagos
Boys to Adekunle Gold's Orente, Sade and incredible
features (olamide is nigeria's most featured artiste
of 2015) on which this label's acts have excelled it is
rather deserving that this label takes the top spot on
this list.
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Top 5 Music Labels That Influenced The Nigerian Music Scene In 2015 Author: NairaTunes Empire | 5:07 PM | No comments | 1. G-WorldWide Entertainment - This label was shot into the limelight this year after the huge success of its act Kiss Daniels' late 2014 released single "Woju" in the first qua…
