There is no better way to spit this out, but some very talented Nigerian artistes have been blatantly underrated and it hurts. Again, it’s may be a little difficult to place, the reason why their talents and hardwork doesn’t meet with commensurate recognition and applause. From time to time these group of artistes have proved their mettle, but alas, e be like say the Nigerian music industry is sleeping on them. In most cases, they don’t get to bag major awards, the best they can land are nominations. It looks like they are just used to complete the count. They never make it as our best artiste, it’s hard to describe them as the hottest thing on the music scene at the moment. They rarely headline big concerts. Being called underrated even becomes an understatement.
Fact is that they are a caldron of bubbling talent, their talent is never in short supply. These group of Nigerian artistes have been solid for the most part, achieved plausible feats, dropped dope material and have come through a number of times. Yet still we are snoring on them. They are never the ones we get to hype, we rarely swoon over them. It seems they are always just a step shy of hitting their jackpots. Therefore, it is only suitable they wear the tag of the “underrated Nigerian artiste”.

1. BURNA BOY
Most music gurus will disagree with me but before you tear yourself apart, Burna Boy has been very underrated and overlooked . Burna Boy whose real name is Damini Ogulu is a Nigerian patois spitting dancehall and pop artiste. Personally, I want to say Burna spits patois better than ——– you know who am talking about, fill in the gaps. He has won some notable awards but we Nigerians does not just seem to give him the attention he deserves. Burna has been very much a sub not the main meal at very serious concerts. It’s only recently Burna Boy had the chance to headline a concert alone in the UK. I am very much in doubt that feat would have been achieved back here in Nigeria his home country. For an artiste of his repertoire, he has not received much love from the industry in terms of awards. I can’t remember the last award Burna Boy won based on his individual efforts. Hope you get my point.

2. JESSE JAGZ
JESSE JAGZ also known as one of the abaga brothers but that's too little for an artiste with his talent!!!! JESSE is almost phenomenal with everything he does. Yet he doesn’t get recognized as the best hip-hop artiste, why? He has only been able to take home lyricist of the year award from the Headies, nothing major I can remember in recent times. From time to time ’emperor jagz’ has producing solid materials yet he gets the snub. He is one rapper who hasn’t joined the singing gang yet. He's rumoured to have returned but has since returned like Paul Pogba to Manchester United.

3.SOLID STAR
This guy is really just to good to be underrated by Nigerians Will you be shocked to know that Solid Star has just one award, and zero nominations as reflected in his Wikipedia page? For the record Solid Star has been officially active from 2010 until now. You will get my point when you think of new comers like Korede Bello, Adekunle Gold, Reekado Banks and Kiss Daniel having more recognition than this fine singer. This brother has been dropping some tight jams over time. It’s unclear why he hasn’t bagged at least any important nominations since he won an award in 2010. This is the epitome of being so underrated. ‘Omotena’, ‘Skibo’, ‘Oluchi’ and ‘Wait’ are some of his best offering. What could be the missing link for Solid Star.

4. YUNG 6IX
Onome Onokohwomo aka Yung6ix self-styled king of the south is a Nigerian hip-hop practitioner. In a climate were Nigerian rappers and hip-hop artistes are turning to singing, Yung6ix is one rapper who I consider is keeping it real as far as rapping goes. It bugs me when the Warri breed rapper is ranked below colleagues who have started singing Fuji and Highlife. Dude makes good rap lyrics with witty play on words, well served punchlines and delivery. Why does the music industry sleep on him? Unfortunately, rapper Yung6ix has worn the tag as an underrated rapper for too long. It’s time to take it off. Put some "respek" on his name.

5.BRYMO
Olawale Ashimi popularly known as Brymo is to me a wonder in the music industry which is one of the best artistes in Nigeria(my opinion) , am still very surprised Nigerians failed to give him the recognition he deserves. After dropping his first album, his career looked like one who was getting to the spotlight with his single "ara" and his monstrous collaboration with ice Prince. His recent album, Kl!tor!s is a great album. Brymo is Another artiste from the chocolate city camp that wowed us with marvelous singing that only Brymo could. For his huge singing abilities his career is a good example of what one could be when there is talent without efforts. After his court case with Chocolate City he tried to pick up from where he stopped with his career but he just didn’t get there. Even he had to admit his career ended in 2013. .
Cc: lalasticlala, Seun, Mynd44

Boogie... You are forgetting Boogie. After Jesse Jagz, he is the next best rapper for me...

talking of solid star meeehhnn dude is melodious! i respect 6ix too, i think his songs lack promotion,,,,,, op what of seriki, boogie and eclipse?




#positivevibes

Epositive:
talking of solid star meeehhnn dude is melodious! i respect 6ix too, i think his songs lack promotion,,,,,, op what of seriki, boogie and eclipse?




#positivevibes

oh seriki that guy, is dope also.... Talking of 6ix I don't think promotion had to do with the he reason he couldn't "shine"

What about Mode 9?

Epositive:
talking of solid star meeehhnn dude is melodious! i respect 6ix too, i think his songs lack promotion,,,,,, op what of seriki, boogie and eclipse?




#positivevibes

Yung6ix lacks promotion?

Seriki still make brain sha. That I know

I think gaining recognition in music ain't all about talent, the record label one belongs too is very important.