It’s Friday and you know what that means! It’s a day we get all nostalgic as we reflect on amazing memories from our “younger days.”
Today, we are taking a trip down memory lane to a time when some of Nigeria‘s most iconic rappers changed the game in the music industry.
The Nigerian rap music scene has been missing some girl action lately, and I really miss that. These rappers showed that they were fearless and not afraid to be heard.
Sasha P
There was a reason why she was called the ‘First Lady.’ Sasha was such a brilliant wordsmith! This is what truly made her stand out. From “Adara” to “The Only One” to her hits as part of Trybesmen, she made an indelible mark on the Nigerian music industry.
It has been a long while since she released any songs. There were speculations that she has quit music forever, others say that she only took a break to delve in entrepreneurship with her clothing line: Eclectic by Sasha..But all we know is: We miss her.
Eva Alordiah
Eva‘s sultry manner of rapping has always been one of the major qualities that her fans love. Her versatility in choice of subject matter when rapping is also something we love about her. She can rap about just about anything – From heartbreak, to love, to beef, to societal issues, and everything in between.
She was a breath fresh air when she first hit the scene and her career was steadily rising back in the day. From the “GIGO EP” to “Deaf” to “Lights Out”, Eva kept her fans wanting more with the hits.
Whenever she decides to make a comeback, we will be totally here for it.
Kel
Who remembers Kel? The rapper with a beautiful voice and infectious swag? She was also regarded as the “Queen of Features” – everybody had a song with her. With major hits like “Too fine”, to “wa waa alright”, to “give it to me”, she always had a way of getting us on our feet. I think she switched career paths to broadcasting at some point.
Blaise
Blaise‘s rap style stood out because of her multi-lingual ability – she could easily switch from English to any other language and back. She was around for a short while but she made sure her presence was felt heavily during her birdie period in the industry. Her verse on Obiwon‘s “Obimo” remains legendary. Right now, I’m not even sure she has an active social media page but I’m sure she’s thinking about us and planning for her big come back.
Mocheddah
Don’t be surprised to see her name on this list. Before Mocheddah became your favorite fashionista and beauty influencer, she was a rapper and a very talented one at that. She was only 18 years old when she dropped her first single “Won be ri”, and she captured our hearts continously since then. From “Ko ma roll”, to “See me“, to “If you want me,” baby girl had back to back hits!
Although she has been away from the music industry for a while, she is still making us proud with her other achievements regardless. She is the owner of a fashion label: Mocheddah Clothing, a skincare brand, Mocheddah.glow and does mental health activism work with newly founded initiative, Just Be Brave.
Weird MC
Weird MC is known to be one of the pioneer contemporary female rappers. She came onto the scene when she dropped her first hit, Allen Avenue, which quickly became an anthem all over Nigeria. Afterwards, Ijoya was dropped. Who can forget Ijoya? This was THE jam of life! Weird MC recently re-dedicated her life to Christ and is now a minister.
Munachi Abii
Muna‘s career switch came as a big shock to us back in the day. From being a beauty queen as winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2007, to delving into rap career. What a transition! From her feature on Waje’s hit track “So Inspired,” to “No Tomorrow,” one of her solo efforts, Muna’s rap career was just beginning to thrive before she took a break from music. The former beauty queen also dabbled into acting by featuring in her debut film “Indigo” in 2014. She is also into modeling.
