WCW is an acronym for Women Crush Wednesday; a day for celebrating women which poster finds attractive or that have done something of emulation. This is made to trend with the hashtag #WCW on social media platforms such as Twitter (where it originates), Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and so on.
Female music artists in Nigeria deserves to be tagged #WCW. These female music artists in Nigeria have really done well in a male dominated music industry and have become divas on their own right.
Top female musicians in the Nigerian music industry that reigned in the past include the likes of Onyeka Onwenu, Queen Salawa Abeni, Comfort Omoge, and so on.
In the world of Hip-Hop, notable names such as Weird MC, Bouqui, Weird MC, Niyola, Mo’Cheddah, Eva Alordiah and so on have also done well to get a mention.
Top 10 Females Music Artists in Nigeria for WCW
- Tiwa Savage: Universal Music Group (UMG) artist, Tiwatope Savage is undoubtedly the biggest female artist in Africa. The songwriter and singer is a music diva and have worked with the likes of Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and other top musicians in the world. ‘Mama Jam-Jam’ as she’s fondly called knows her onion well when it comes to music. She has released many albums, EPs, and singles. Tiwa Savage is a recipient of music awards both home and abroad. The ‘Kele Kele Love’ singer recently covered American Billboard magazine as Africa’s finest female artist.
- Yemi Alade: ‘Mama Africa’ as she’s fondly called in Motherland Africa by fans is another music queen in the continent and not just Nigeria. She has many albums to her credit and she’s a recipient of multiple music awards. Her latest collaboration with Beninese artist, Angelique Kidjo titled ‘Shekere’ is one of the biggest songs in the continent right now.
- Simi: One of the best songwriters and singers in Nigeria today is Simi. The singer who is married to another singer, Adekunle Gold ranks high among female singers in the country with a lot of hit songs which include ‘Duduke’, ‘Jamb Question’, ‘Mr Soldier’, ‘Joromi’, and so on.
- Waje: Waje is one of the best female vocalists in the country. The ‘ONE’ ambassador and Airtel music panelist is one of the biggest musicians in Nigeria. Waje has many songs to her credit among which is a lovely tune on M.I Abaga’s song titled ‘One Naira’.
- Omawumi: Omawumi Megbele is a veteran in the Nigerian music industry. With a career that has spanned over a decade, the sonorous singer deserves a spot in this #WCW list. Omawumi came to limelight with a feature on late rapper Da Grin’s song titled ‘Thank God’. She has given us a lot of jams since then among which is ‘If you Ask Me’, ‘Megbele’, ‘Bottom Belle’ and so on.
- Teni: ‘Billionaire’ crooner, Teniola Apata is one of Nigeria’s best songwriters and singers today. She’s a multiple award winner and is known to drop hits after hit. Teni has on her list hit songs such as ‘Fagin’, ‘Askamay’, ‘Case’, ‘Uyo Meyo’, ‘Billionaire’ and so on.
- Chidinma: Chidinma Ekile is one of Nigeria’s most beautiful music artists. The MTN Project fame winner is another veteran in the music industry. ‘Miss Kedike’ will surely make it to any list of WCW that includes entertainers in Nigeria. Her hit songs include ‘Kedike’, ‘All I want is you’, ‘Ife’ , ‘Mama’, and so on.
- Niniola: Another music diva from the MTN project fame is Teni’s sister, Niniola Apata. She is one of the top female singers in Nigeria today. Niniola has a unique style that has gotten her a huge fan base. She has to her credit hit songs such as ‘Banana’, ‘Omo Rapala’, ‘Tonight’, and so on.
- Cynthia Morgan: It has been a long time coming for Nigeria’s Dance Hall queen, Cynthia Morgan. Although she has been off the music scene for a while, Cynthia Morgan is one of Nigeria’s finest music act. With a new stage name ‘Madrina’, music lovers are anticipating of the ‘German Juice’ crooner.
- Tems: Nigerian new singing sensation, Tems completes this list of top 10 female music artists in Nigeria for women crush Wednesday (WCW). She is an artist to look out for in the music industry. She has been on the same song with two of Nigeria’s finest artists, Wizkid and Davido and has been tipped for big things in the Nigerian music industry.
Do share your thought on this list in the comment section. You can keep on crushing on our #WCW for today. Thanks for reading this piece.
