In the Nigerian music industry, it’s common knowledge that to stay relevant, an artiste needs to churn out hits intermittently. As our market is a singles driven market, people tend to judge and forget any artiste who hasn’t had a song on everyone’s lips in as long as a year. So every artiste that must stay relevant needs to have at least on monster jam every year. Do this and you can trust that you will be getting your shows and endorsements. If you don’t do this then, I’m sorry.
Now to my hard task of listing 5 Artistes who are desperately in need of a hit.

5. Dammy Krane
Dammy krane is an artist who for the most part of his career he has been almost there. Everyone recognizes that he has talent but that’s pretty much it. He just seems that there’s something stopping him from being A-list. He has so many great songs but none of them has really hit the spot. Amin did quite well but as I said it didn’t hit that spot. Dammy Krane desperately needs a hit, not just a hit but a club hit, otherwise he can get ready to kiss his spot goodbye

4. 9ice
Definitely the most promising act of our time. Arguably the one of the closest Nigerians to winning a grammy with Gongo Aso and Street Credibility. Unfortunately, he seems to have gone on a downward spiral from there. He has released about 3 or so albums since then and nothing has seems to latch on for the super-talented artiste. He is in desperate need of a hit if he doesn’t want to make the history books his home.

3. Naeto C
Naeto C is another artist that had to make the list. Naeto C is a rapper who if not for Glo adverts we might not know was still an artist. I remember when I first heard Naeto C on ‘You Know My P’, I was like this guy is going to change the dynamics of Nigerian hip-hop. He had that rap style that only southern rappers had, the lokes of Ti and so on. So what happened? He used to be a hit machine. Always bringing a new slang, a new trend and all of a sudden, nothing. Kini Big Deal, 10 over 10, even when we were beginning to forget him, he gave us ‘Tony Montana’. I am however positive that he will be back after hearing his latest album and his feature on Leriq’s album but he needs to hasten his steps as even the Glo adverts will become history if not.

2. Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage Bills is the queen of this list. I know many will have their reservations on why she’s on this list but the truth is that since she went on maternity leave, the game has changed. Yemi Alade and Seyi Shay have turned into beasts. They took the opportunity to grab the bull by the horn. So Tiwa needs to come back hard. Come back with a hit, not just a hit, a massive hit otherwise, she’ll need to join the queue she left while she was on top.

1. D’Banj
The Kokomaster himself is number one on this list because his case is most serious. He is undoubtedly the biggest artiste in Nigeria but the fact is he is losing his relevance. That “Wow! That’s D’Banj” is leaving us. What happened to D’Banj who made the monster hit Oliver Twist. No one believes he can match Oliver Twist but he needs to stay relevant. ‘Knocking On My Door’ is a joke compared to his past hits. D’banj needs a hit as soon as possible because if he doesn’t have one soon then he might as well give all the money he uses for videos to charity.
This was hard for me to write but I just have to say the truth as I think it is. So please feel free to share your own views in the comment section below.



abeg lalaclacla

Our own Airforce1 nko?

Ok

6. Wande coal

Niyola!

Her story is pathetic

The first person to comment has said it all.... our own Airforce 1 needs a hit even if nah for him to hit a drum , he sure needs to hit something but not hit his head on the concrete wall coz nah die be that .


Some people might be wondering why would Airforce 1 be there? Well Op said artistes and not celebrities.

D'banj can never make a hit song again. He's so washed up. It's obvious his former partner used to write all his past hit songs.

Chioma Jesus

My opinion My business

CountDracula:
6. Wande coal

He has hit

ogbanje1:
D'banj can never make a hit song again. He's so washed up. It's obvious his former partner used to write all his past hit songs.

Ogbanje you well?
If it was Don J that helped D'banj to write his past hits........why can't he help his brother D'prince, Dr.sid. Infact all the group except reekado. If you don't know mavins is dying.

Bi onirese 9ice ko ba fin Igba mo, eyi to ti fin ko le parun #alapomeji

danakins:
He has hit

What did he hit? Or wat hit him? And when?

Wande coal has a hit believe it or leave it

Dammy krane surely needs a hit...he can do a wande coal and come back good

9ice still make good songs with deep lyrics but people mostly give their listening attention to Club songs nowadays. I don't see him getting back with his solo.

Naeto C : Rappers don't usually last in this market unless you blend it with street rhythm.

Tiwa shouldn't be on the list

D'banj has just been unlucky...I still predict his 'come back'

viktoh

Niyola

LAX

sound sultan

Ruby

ikeChukwu

ill bliss

just to name a few

Airforce1 need a hit.... By the way airforce is just a nairaland celebrity

Olamide
Don jazzy
Timaya

they all need a hit
Your are free to add urz.... Wuh want beat me?

my opinion

Mehnnnn ma nigga Erigga new money really needs a hit o

ellahzy:
viktoh

Niyola


LAX


sound sultan


Ruby


ikeChukwu


ill bliss


just to name a few

Those three emboldened, their hits no be for this naija o.. I always feel Niyola though, the girl can sing pass some female artistes making waves currently.

Her latest song 'go on' is d0pe, always on repeat