Flavour N\'abania
Highlife-Afrobeats fusion star with Enugu-Abuja roots.
Chidinma
Nigerian Idol winner turned Afropop star.
Waje
Powerful-voiced Nigerian R&B and Afropop vocalist.
Ice Prince
Jos-Abuja hip-hop star of Nigeria\'s golden rap era.
2Baba
Nigerian Afropop legend, African Queen hitmaker.
Simi
Nigerian Afropop/soul vocalist.
The Abuja music scene
Abuja (Nigeria) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 2 genres. Nigeria\'s capital hosts a growing Afrobeats and gospel music scene.
The most represented genres are afrobeats (5) and hip-hop (1).
The earliest year on record is 2Baba (1975) and the latest is Chidinma (1991); the busiest decade on the map is the 1980s with 4 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Flavour N\'abania, Chidinma, Waje and Ice Prince. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Abuja music
What music is Abuja known for?
Abuja is known for afrobeats music. Notable acts include Flavour N\'abania, Chidinma, Waje.
How many bands are from Abuja?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Abuja, spanning afrobeats, hip-hop.