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Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 6:34pm On Aug 05, 2015
The List contains Artistes who have taken after their parent in the choice of Profession which is Music and are doing Succesfully in the field.
The List contains only artistes whose parents are musicians and they have followed strictly in the same line of music.

1) Femi Kuti - Femi Kuti is an internationally recognized Afrobeat Star and the son of the Abami eda himself, Fela anikulapo kuti
He is one of the most succesful artiste in Nigeria With over Four Grammy nominations,his song used in GTA IV and also sampled by various international stars like Jayz,Jcole.
He has been keeping the Nigerian flag flying ever since the formation of his band " Positive force in the 80s.

2) Paul Play - Hiphop act and " Angel of my life Crooner is the son to Isaiah Kehinde Dairo popularly known as I.K Dairo, a prominent
Juju musician who rocked the Nigerian music scene between 1960s and late 1980s .
Known for his vocals and delivery, The artiste is known for songs like Mo so rire,a remake of his Father's hit single, happyday,Forever and was one of the artiste that performed when Bill Clinton came to Nigeria in 2003.

3) Darey -Darey ,2004 mtn Project Fame Runner up and Talented Nigerian artist is the Son to Modupe Arthur Alade, popularly known as Art Alade was a famous Nigerian highlife/jazz artiste in the sixties and seventies.
Darey is known for his Lyrics and Exceptional Style of Music and has produced Hit songs Such as Not the Girl,Style na Style,Follow me Go and many other hits.

4) GFresh - Gabriel Afolayan is the son of Sir Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan, also known as Ade-Love who was an actor and musician famous for the Hit Single Taxi Driver and Iya ni Wura.
Gabriel who is also an Actor,is famous for the hit Singles kokoro Ife and Awelewa and is fast gaining relevance in the business too.

5) Big Sheff- Sheriff Ilori aka Big Sheff is the son to Kollington Ayinla as father and Salawa Abeni as mother , his parents are both Popular Fuji Musicians.. The rapper who resembles Rick Ross is known for his hit Single " Collateral and is getting ready to take over the rap game in Nigeria Soon enough.

Notable Mentions

seun Kuti
HoneyB ( Kwam1 Daughter)
BarryShowkey ( Barrister Ayinde Son )

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by kossyablaze(m): 6:35pm On Aug 05, 2015
Abeg make Premier League do start!

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Applaner: 6:36pm On Aug 05, 2015
shocked

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by adebisiolumide5(m): 6:36pm On Aug 05, 2015
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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 6:38pm On Aug 05, 2015
No A-list artistes.

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by olaglamour(f): 6:40pm On Aug 05, 2015
noted
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by RedCard1(m): 7:49pm On Aug 05, 2015
RickRichards:
No A-list artistes.
na so we see am o. Only Femi and Darey are known

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by freecocoahubby(m): 7:58pm On Aug 05, 2015
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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 6:22am On Aug 06, 2015
Femi Kuti

Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 7:17am On Aug 06, 2015
1)Darey

2) Paul Play

3) Big Sheff

4) Gabriel Afolayan ( Gfresh)

Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 7:37am On Aug 06, 2015
RickRichards:
No A-list artistes.
Femi Kuti nkor ??
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 7:41am On Aug 06, 2015
Iamsynord:

Femi Kuti nkor ??
Hmm...he's more like in a class of his own. Hard to call.
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Barselonia(m): 7:44am On Aug 06, 2015
What of list of musician Who Have follow their parents in money

DAVIDO

WIZKID.....

who again...... emmmm TERRY G

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by tiamiyukunle69(m): 7:45am On Aug 06, 2015
Talents.....
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Ddonoflife(m): 7:46am On Aug 06, 2015
Good for them
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by LMAyedun(m): 7:46am On Aug 06, 2015
Okay! Seen them but we only know songs from very few of them..
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by angelTI(f): 7:46am On Aug 06, 2015
That sherif guy should watch his weight. I am sorry to say but he looks disgusting!

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 7:47am On Aug 06, 2015
runs in the blood
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Balkan(m): 7:47am On Aug 06, 2015
Title should be yoruba musicians that took after their father

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 7:47am On Aug 06, 2015
nice
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by gbaskiboy: 7:48am On Aug 06, 2015
Diaris god crooner, patience Jonathan took after her mum, don't ask me who's her mum grin grin

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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by Nobody: 7:49am On Aug 06, 2015
We don't know them down here at Onitsha....







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Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by CharlieMaria(m): 7:49am On Aug 06, 2015
Ok
Re: Top Five Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents by ninodaniel(m): 7:49am On Aug 06, 2015
Who cares : lipsrsealed.dey didn't mention my name there. I took after my dad Don jazzy

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