2021 was a stellar year for Nigerian music with Afrobeats gaining more global recognition. Last year I compiled a list of my favorite Nigerian songs. So I thought I’ll do the same this year. For a number of artists, Buju and Tems in particular, 2021 was a breakout year. Also, many club bangers made it to my list this year:
- Running – LADIPOE & Fireboy DML
- Do Me Nice (feat. Buju) – Show Dem Camp
- Love Don’t Cost A Dime – Magixx
- Mood (feat. Buju) – Wizkid
- Sinner – Adekunle Gold & Lucky Daye
- Feeling – LADIPOE & Buju
- Bling (feat. Amaarae & Buju) – Blaqbonez
- Cold Outside (feat. Buju) – Timaya
- Understand – Omah Lay
- Bloody Samaritan – Ayra Starr
- Kilofese (feat. Mayorkun & Busiswa) – Zinoleesky
- Essence (feat. Justin Bieber & Tems) – Wizkid
- Peru – Fireboy DML
- Useless – Ruger
- Southy Love (feat. Fireboy DML) – Peruzzi
- Go Low – L.A.X
- Hallelu (feat. Bella Shmurda & Zlatan) – Masterkraft
- Monalisa – Lojay & Sarz
- High – Adekunle Gold & Davido
- KOLO (feat. Oxlade) – Ice Prince
- Sip (Alcohol) – Joeboy
- Only One – Peruzzi
- Forever (Remix) – Gyakie & Omah Lay
- Somebody’s Son (feat. Brandy) – Tiwa Savage
- Dimension (feat. Skepta & Rema) – JAE5
- Levels – Flavour
- Kilometre – Burna Boy
- Medicine – Jaywillz
- Baby Riddim – Fave
- Holy Father – Mayorkun & Victony
- Crazy Tings – Tems
Here are the links on Apple Music and Spotify.