2016/07/24

5 International Musicians with Nigerian Root

Seal (Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel)- Is a Grammy Award winning singer, born to Parents of Nigerian heritage, Seal known for his super hit single, "Kiss from the Rose" which was also the sound track for Batman forever." Biography.com"





Sade - Helen Folasade Adu on January 16, 1959, in Ibadan, Nigeria, Sade was raised in London, She is multi platinum,Grammy award winning singer, with several smashing hit singles like "Smooth operator" , "Sweatest Taboo" etc

Wale - "Wale, a Nigerian American, was born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in Northwest, Washington, D.C. on September 21, 1984.[1] His parents are of the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria and came to the United States from Austria in 1979." Wikipedia known for his hit singles like "Ambition", etc

Tinie Tempah -was born in London, the son of Igbo parents from Nigeria. His middle name, Chukwuemeka, means "God has done it" in the Igbo language. with smash hit singles like "Pass OUT" "WRITTEN IN THE STARS" etc

Jidenna - "Jidenna Theodore Mobisson was born on May 4, 1985, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to Tama Mobisson, an accountant, andOliver Mobisson, a Nigerian Igbo academic. Jidenna grew up partially in Nigeria, where his father was a professor of the computer science at Enugu State University. Jidenna's name in the Igbo language means to "embrace the father.In 1995, the family moved to Boston, Massachusetts." Wikipedia. known for his hit single "CLASSIC MAN" and "YOGA"

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