POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSICIANS LIVING ABROAD...

HERE'S A LIST OF SOME TOP NIGERIANS LIVING ABROAD AND MAKING THE NEWS IN THE INDUSTRY TOO.

Helen Folasade Adu OBE is a British singer/songwriter, composer and record producer and an Officer of The Order of The British Empire. Sade was born to a Nigerian father and English mother in Ibadan, Oyo state. Afterwards, Sade's mother, 4-year old Sade and older brother Banji moved back to England.

British singer/songwriter, rapper and entrepreneur Jacob Taio Cruz, was born to a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother. Cruz has released hit songs such as “Break Your Heart”, “Dynamite” and more recently “Hangover”  and so many more chart-topping singles worldwide.

Born 24th December,1980, Nneka Lucia Egbuna is a German-Nigerian hip hop/soul singer and songwriter who sings in both Igbo and English. Nneka is one of the most popular Africans residing in Germany. Her father is from Anambra State in Nigeria, while her mother is a German. Popularly known as Nneka,    this gifted child has released hits like “Heartbeat”, “Viva Africa” for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and “Kangpe” which in 2010, was featured on the EA Sports’ FIFA game soundtrack. She has toured with popular artists such as Nas and Damian Marley and has worked extensively in charity and arts with "ROPE foundation" in Sierra Leone. Nneka has also worked with Reebok and her track "Shinning", topped global charts in 2013. 

A Singer, Songwriter and Performer, Ify Otuya studied Music Performance and Production at the prestigious London Centre of Contemporary Music after studying psychology at the London Metropolitan University, ,  Nigerian-born Ify Otuya has been singing since the age of 7. Her singing experience dates back to her early school days where as a young girl, she actively partook in Drama and Singing at school. She also got on the mainstream gig scene and toured the UK with various bands and professional singing groups, including Folk-Soul sensation and Pop-Soul Choir, Souls of Prophecy Gospel Choir. She has worked with some international names including Toby Baker (B.B King, Brandy, Sinead O’connor) Marcia Escoffery (Elton John, Stevie Wonder), Pete Zeldman (Jaco Pastorius), and played with the Legendary Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Weseley (James Brown). 
A Singer, Songwriter, Performer and Producer, Ify’s music is an eclectic vibe that reflects fusions of Afro beat, Funk, Soul, Gospel, Hip-hop, R&b and Pop. She is successfully promoting her two singles 'Temperature Rising' and 'Radio'.

The Nigerian Born rapper Songwriter achieved recognition and success with his upbeat culture infused in his music, bringing Igbo flavors together with a UK twist. Fast rising artist Mazi Chukz delivered his first single 'Onyeala' in 2012 and another hit single 'Ebeano' in 2013,  produced by Oxygen Records’ very own Ditweni ,  from the ‘I want you’ and konji stabilizer’ fame. Born to parents from south-eastern Nigeria, Mazi chukz has always been a young boy with big dreams. Heavily influenced by his love for playing traditional drums Mazi also plays Some other Traditional instruments very well and consequently decided to put his rapping and singing skills to good use on the Afro-beats platform. Released on the 4th April 2014, his brand new single “One in a Million” is a step up for the young London artist and has since been making lots of waves in the industry.

op / R&B/Soul/Afro