Has it ever occurred to you that all our
Music stars, have real names, entirely
different from the stage names we have
overtime been used to?
You will be surprised at the kinds of names
your celebs bear.
Davido
Davido, a musician, a Nigerian American
recording artist, performer, and record
producer. Davido’s real names: David
Adedeji Adeleke and he was born November
21, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Wizkid
You all call him Wizkid, Wizzy, Star Boy,
but his actual names are: Ayodeji Ibrahim
Balogun. The Nigerian recording artist,
songwriter, and performer was born 16
July 1990 in Lagos.
Patoranking
Loved by his voice and his reggae mix,
Patoranking’s actual names are Patrick
Nnaemeka Okorie. The Nigerian reggae-
dancehall singer and songwriter was born
27 May 1990 in Lagos, although he is from
Ebonyi state.
Don Jazzy
Nigerian Multi award-winning music
producer, singer-songwriter, musician and
CEO of Mavin Records was born Michael
Collins Ajereh. He is a graduate of Ambrose
Alli University.
D'banj
34 year old Bangalee, Eja Nla, Kokomaster
and many more are some of the nick
names of Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo who is a
Nigerian singer-songwriter, harmonica
player, and businessman.
Dr Sid
Sidney Onoriode Esiri, also known as, Dr
SID is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and
dentist, who is from Delta state, but was
raised in Lagos.
Waje
Waje is one Nigerian singer whose vocal
range covers three octaves. Aituaje Iruobe,
WAJE coined out her stage name from the
acronym “Words aren’t just enough”.
MI Abaga
Afro-Pop artist Jude Abaga who was born 4
October 1981 is popularly known by stage
name M.I
Olamide
25-year-old Olamide is widely loved for his
Yoruba fusion of rap and hip hop all
together. The Lagos indigene is known for
his blunt and rhythmic act in all his songs.
His full name is Olamide Adedeji.
2face
You all Call him Tu-baba, or 2face and you
will still not be wrong. Innocent Ujah
Idibia is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and
record producer.
Chidinma
Chidinma Ekile is a Nigerian singer-
songwriter, recording artist and stage
performer. In 2010, she rose to stardom
after winning the third season of MTN
Project Fame West Africa.
Tiwa Savage
Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, known by her
stage name Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian
singer-songwriter, recording artist,
performer, and actress.
Timaya
Enetimi Alfred Odom hails from Odi,
Bayelsa State and he is the founder of
South South hip hop group Dem Mama
Soldiers.
Naeto C
He calls himself ‘the only MC with an
MSC’, he’s a father, Naetochukwu Chikwe,
popularly known as Naeto C, is a Nigerian
rapper, Afrobeat artist and record
producer. He was born in Houston, Texas
and is of Nigerian origin.
Ice Prince
Panshak Zamani hails from taraba state but grew up in jos..signed to chocolate city
Jesse Jagz
Jesse Garba Abaga younger brother to M.i ..created his record label jagz nation after leaving chocolae city..
Reminisce
Alaga ibile whose real names are Remilekun Safaru is one lad making impact in the music industry

Any of the names came as a surprise to
you? Which one got you totally surprise

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