This is a list of notable Nigerians involved in music who were born with silver spoons and also making waves in the ever competitive industry.
Some of the popular music acts in Nigeria basking in wealth today, have humble family backgrounds e.g Patoranking was a street Hawker selling rat poison, Timaya a plantain seller, Wizkid was a studio rat etc. But some musicians who have made it big in the industry were actually born with silver spoons.
Below is a shortlist of some of them:
1. Tillaman
His real name is Prince Adeyemi Adetona. This handsome young man is actually a prince. His father is Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, a traditional ruler of the Yoruba state of Oyo and pretender to the throne of its historic empire. Tillaman is a very talented musician, but, nevertheless, he has a strong financial protection.
2. DJ Cuppy
Her real name is Florence Otedola and she has never kept in secret who her parents are. She is a daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola who owns Forte Oil Plc. The father and the daughter have a cordial relationship. Every time, the fast rising DJ has an event, her father rallies round her financially.
3. Ozzy Bosco
This prominent Nigerian music prodigy whose real name is Oziomachukwu Favour Mojekwu, has already won our hearts despite his young age.
His mother is Elizabeth Nonye Mojekwu, a popular business woman who deals in real estate and who is well-known in society. He is strongly backed materially from home.
4. Lynxxx
Chuckie Edozien is one of the most gorgeous guys on the Nigerian music scene. His dad is the former Governor of old Bendel state and the first deputy governor of Delta state, Chief John Edozien. Lynxxx was born into a family of six, and he's the last child and the only son. So, he has all his wishes come true.
5. Davido
Davido whose real name is David Adeleke, is the son of Chief Deji Adeleke, a Nigerian business magnate while his mother, the late Dr. Vero Adeleke, a university lecturer. He has achieved a lot by himself now. But he has always had only the best and his parents provided a great start for him.
6. Naeto C
Naetochukwu Chikwe known by his stage name as Naeto C is born to former Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland and also a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Mrs Kema Chikwe and Chief Herbert Chikwe.
His fondness for music grew fast and was articulated into other creative art forms, most specifically poetry, which took him to various competitions and earned him accolades as a young poet. His family also gave him everything he needed for his development as a musician.