Steve wonder
John legend
Andrea bucelli
Diana krall
Asa
Michael Jackson
Phil Collins
Lauryn wood....for the song fallen
Chad kroeger
Paul macartney

10. Abba
9. styl plus
8. bruno mars
7. MJ
6.. Dido
5. jay z
4. Beatles
3. Slim shady
2. The white boy from detroit
1. Eminem

Bob marley,fela,tuface,lil wyne,rick ross,eminem,women of faith,david the psalmist,M.I,Asa/Nice(life dramer)

Kate Bush
Mariah Carey
Beyonce (More her performances than songs)
Tupac
Radiohead
Frank Ocean
Fela Kuti
Nas
Amy Whinehouse
Toto
Sting

The op said his own top ten, why are u criticizing his list. Just post ur own jare.
mine will be:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Don Moen
3. Bob Marley
4. Celine Dion
5. 2 Pac
6. Eminem
7. Bongos
8. Lucky Dube
9. Awilo Longonba
10. Don Williams

Others are:
P Square
Terry G
Brandy
MLTR
Westlife
NAS
Phil Colins
Rihanna
Lady Gaga

May God bless this OP for me. u gat my choice of music covered. I really dont like rap music, but ur list deserves a bravo. I think a Kenny G, John Legend will make the list perfect.

Here is my list: 1.OLIVER DE COque 2.CHIEF OSITA OSADEBE 3.MORROCO MADUKA 4.DR SIR WARRIOR 5.BRIGHT CHIMEZIE 6.ANY rapper dat rap inspirational song{i dont mind d rapper but d lyrics and message is what i care about}.ie ethier naija or foregin rapper 7.same as no 6 wen it comes to blues. 8.GOOD bongo OWERRI by good musician. 9.good gospel music by any musician with linking it to any church or otherwise 10.A LETTER TO MA LOVE-by unknown musician NOTE:this ma own list and i don't seek ur opinion on it if u don't like it simply,GET A MAP AND A CAR AND DRIVE TO HELL

Some people are so clueless. The OP made his own list and some dafters are saying the list is rubbish. First of all the list is the OP's list; secondly every commentor should simply list out his/her own list. #Shikena

1. Tupac
2. Eminem
3. Don Williams
4. Michael Jackson
5. Bob Marley
6. Phil Collins
7. Mariah Carey
8. Whitney Houston
9. Marvin Gaye
10. Barry White.

any list without Michael Jackson, Eminem and Bob Marley is rubbish

1. Fela
2. Fela
3. Fela
4. Michael Jackson
5. Aphex Twin
6. Jay Z
7. Brandy
8. Missy Elliot.
9. MIA
10. MF Doom

Top 10? This's going to require some thought. I don't play with my music.

To the topic: there is no definitive list for me; I listen to anybody & everybody- as long as it's good music.

10. Carlos Santana
9. Phil Collins
8. Eminem
7. Enya
6. Luther Vandross
5. Lionel Ritchie
4. Michael Jackson
3. Et Cetera
2. Hans Zimmer
1. Pachelbel

2pac
Nas
LL cool J
Alicia Keys
2pac
Lucky Dube
Eminem
MJ
2pac
2pac

1. Lucky Dube
2. Prince Smart Williams
3. Sir Stephen Osita Osadebe
4. Bob "Nesta" Marley
5. 2face Idibia
6. Phyno
7. Rosemary Chukwu
8. Daddy Kris
9. Prince Tony Kiddy
10. Brenda Fassie

All time: for me, this should be people that remained relevant for decades and their tunes never die
Michael Jackson
Lucky Dube
Celine Dion
Michael Bolton
Don Williams
Fela

Then for upcoming superstars whose releases has remained a hit for years
Frank Edwards(iressistable)
Asha
Psquare
Tuface
Buchi
Sinach(my ebonyi sister)
Timaya

Bob Marley
Jay Z
Tupac Amaru Shakur
Notorious B.I.G
Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Tuface Idibia
Tyler the Creator of OFWGKTA
Whitney Houston
Beyoncé
R.Kelly

10. Onyeka Onenu (sentimentally)
9. Eric Donaldson
8. Madonna
7. Jim reeves
6. Lionel Richie
5. Bonny M
4. Phi collins
3. Abba
2. Michael Jackson
1. Fredrick Handel

10. Eja nla
9. Banger lee
8. Mr daniel anderson
7. Kapela
6. Mensah
5. DKM
4. Osinawata buru ogaraya 1
3. dapo Daniel oyebanjo
2. The koko master
1. Dbanj

Pearl Jam
Creed
Puddle of Mudd
MxPx
Stone Temple Pilots
Relient k
Killswitch Engage
Secondhand Serenade
Egypt Central
Alter Bridge

1. Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey
2. King Sunny Ade
3. Ayinde Barrister ( Alhaji Agba)
4. R Kelly
5. Celine Dion
Gospel Musicians
1. Don Moen
2. Ron Kenolly
3. Tope Alabi
4. Senwele Jesu
5. Panam Percy Paul

The compiler of this list is silly> How will you have such a list without Fela Kuti, Bob Marley and Sunny Ade?

I hate music!!

Kidding##

Its Damn ironical..

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Robert Johnson
3. Bob Marley
4. Donny Hathaway
5. Nas
6. 2pac
7. John Coltrane
8. Fela
9. Miles Davis
10. Michael Jackson

Honorable mention: Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck, Rakim, Chuck Berry

sailormoon: Kate Bush
Mariah Carey
Beyonce (More her performances than songs)
Tupac
Radiohead
Frank Ocean
Fela Kuti
Nas
Amy Whinehouse
Toto
Sting

My ex got me on radiohead in 2010 - they're do.pe.

adaobi123: I can't believe no one has mentioned elvis presley

Most nairalanders are too young too be familiar with his music. Op ask for the ten best of all times and not your top 10 favorite musician cause peeps here are listing new artists with limited volume of work.