Top 5 Nigerian Musicians That Took After Their Parents

Posted by George on Thu 06th Aug, 2015 - tori.ng

There are a couple of Nigerian artistes today whose parents were music artistes before their demise or retirement and their children have also followed suit in the shoes of their parents.

The list contains artistes who have taken after their parents in the choice of profession which is music and are doing well in the field.

1) Femi Kuti - Femi Kuti is an internationally recognized Afrobeat Star and the son of the 'Abami eda' himself, Fela anikulapo kuti.
He is one of the most succesful artiste in Nigeria With over Four Grammy nominations. His song used in GTA IV and also sampled by various international stars like Jayz and J Cole. He has been keeping the Nigerian flag flying ever since the formation of his band, Positive Force in the 80s.

Femi Kuti

2) Paul Play - Hiphop act and 'Angel of My Life' Crooner is the son to Isaiah Kehinde Dairo popularly known as I.K Dairo, a prominent
Juju musician who rocked the Nigerian music scene between the 1960s and late 1980s. Known for his vocals and delivery, the artiste is most popular for songs like 'Mo so rire',a remake of his father's hit single. Others include, Happy Day and Forever. The young Dairo was one of the artiste that performed when Bill Clinton came to Nigeria in 2003.

Paul Play

3) Darey Art Alade -Darey: 2004 MTN Project Fame Runner-up and Talented Nigerian artist is the son of Modupe Arthur Alade, popularly known as Art Alade who was a famous Nigerian highlife/jazz artiste in the sixties and seventies. Darey is known for his lyrics and exceptional style of music and has produced hit songs such as 'Not the Girl','Style na Style', 'Follow me Go' and many others.

Darey

4) GFresh - Gabriel Afolayan is the son of Sir Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan, also known as Ade-Love who was an actor and musician famous for the hit single 'Taxi Driver' and 'Iya ni Wura'. Gabriel who is also an actor, is famous for the song 'Kokoro Ife' and 'Awelewa' and he is fast gaining relevance in the business too.

Gabriel Afolayan

5) Big Sheff- Sheriff Ilori aka Big Sheff is the son to Kollington Ayinla and Salawa Abeni. His parents are both Popular Fuji Musicians.. The rapper who resembles Rick Ross is known for his song 'Collateral' and is getting ready to take over the rap game in Nigeria.