Rapmoney:
I have said it countless times that Nigerian songs these days, have little to offer to the next generation; the present Nigerian music industry has drastically reduced contemporary Nigerian music to 'beer parlor music' where no inspiration can be gotten, apart from useless lines that centre on the butts of women! This shows clearly that most of these 'music folks' lack creativity since they can't draw out inspiration from their immediate environments. Abeg, Nigerian artistes, we have been seeing female butts of all sizes and shapes even before the days of Aristotle and Confucious! Stop all these every-day boring lines of butts, butts and butts!!! Very soon, we might start having students writing BIG CASSAVA AND UKWU as anwers in their WAEC answer sheets!

In as much as this portrays the present situation Nigerian contemporary music has found itself, there are still some contemporary artistes who have maintained their musical sanity with inspirational lines. Some might not be popular but listening to their songs awakens your spirit. Below are the artistes:

1) 2FACE IDIBIA: The Benue-born artiste has proven to be talented. His lyrics are always filled with inspiration. 'African Queen' by Innocent Idibia remains one of the best contemporary love song Africans/Nigerians have heard. Even when he sings about love or women, he does not make it childish or vulgar. There are better ways to talk about women and their beauty or love without bothering us with silly analysis of the female anatomy.

2) GINO: I know not many will know this Edo-born rapper; his name might not ring a bell in Nigeria but his lyrics are real and inspirational. His hit-track 'No Be God' feat. C-mion, talks about our immediate environments, the people we relate with and how we can be inspired to succeed in our various paths in life. This young man strongly believes that 'there is no food for a lazy man' and this has really kept some ambitious folks going.

3) BLACK MAGIC: I almost gave up the thought that Nigerian artistes springing up like mushrooms from all angles could make a song without discussing boobs and butts till I heard 'Pass You By' where he featured Oritsefemi. The Delta State-born rapper said some real stuffs on that track which only those who appreciate good music can understand. Comparing the sense in such lyrics with those of an artiste like Lil Kesh is like compaing Manchester United with Warri Wolves!!! At least, for once, we were spared the usual 'butts and boobs stories'.

4) MODE 9: Moddie has been killing it with his inspirational lines for a long time. He might not be making waves like some commercial folks presently but his songs are what you can relate with as one who appreciates rap music. I can't forget that track, 'Elbow Room'.

5) MI: The plateau born rapper really changed the perception of rap music in Nigeria. He continued from where people like Mode 9, Overdose, Terry the Rapman, etc, paused. This is one Nigerian artiste whose music goes beyond butts and boobs...let's appreciate truth when we see one.

6) DARE ART ALADE: I don't know if Mr Alade has considered the fact that vulgar languages/words won't fit into the rhythm of his songs but I know he does music that inspires the mind; one which does not centre on vulgar things.

7) ASHA: I don't even have much to say here. Her lifestyle and musical orientation are just too high for vulgar languages!

8. TIMI DAKOLO: Inspirational lines Mr Dakolo has. Music for him goes beyond trashy lines that analyze women's anatomy.

9) 9ICE: Okay! He is one Nigerian artiste with inspirational lines that has been able to maintain his musical sanity.

10) KOREDE BELLO: I hope this young man will be able to maintain the contents of his lyrics.

Sorry guys, I wanted to add Terry G to the list but I was afraid what Nairalanders would do to me!!!

ares245:
Black magic na real definition of a Yoruba man see face

Gaara101:
I kept looking for Banky W in the list but couldn't find him.

jojothaiv:
Boogey, Poe, SDC...

LorDBolton:


Bruv that 'independent* album was a classic

Even the gbedu tracks were all filled with sensible lyrics.

Special recognition due to 'on a plane'

Wiseandtrue:
Femi Kuti where are you nau

omoseth:
Adekunle Gold should be on the list. His songs are clean same with his videos.

Dexema:

I know a lot of Nigerians appreciate good music but it seems we are just surrounded by too much trash with good beats, hearing you talk about "on a plane by faze" just goes to show that cos I have met lots of who love that song.

The person i respect most on that list is MI the chairman, despite his genre of music (hiphop/rap) which is most times accompanied by vulgar words and expressions he has refused to bow down to shambolic industry standards of using senseless lyrics.

Good job rapmoney
On another thought I support the guy that says you should remove 9ice from the list.

Dexema:


I think "bang bang bang by uncle femi disqualifies him from the list. lol

Wiseandtrue:

That bang could be referring to a hit from a car or something.
The song as I remembered it says
" bang, bang, bang, I just dey go o o o, bang bang"
Correct me if I am wrong ooo

LorDBolton:


Hmm I think 9ice deserves a spot there sha cos that gongo aso album actually had some cool meaningful tracks interwoven with some 'commercial' tracks

One can even argue this adekunl Gold is using 9ice's style but to better effect

Dexema:


"Her yans.h be like dunlop maria, her br.east just dey make me wonder " this should be a part of the same song I guess. Lol.

Rapmoney:
7. Asha Asa my Asa, Asa is Bae, her lyrics and style are dope, Asanwa!!!! Asa nwanyi oma!!!

8. Timi Dakolo

TheOtherRoom:
G I N O.....that video for No be God is all time best creative ...

*Modified*
Remove 9ice from that list... I bet you don't listen to his albums