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Artists from Lagos

The 39 most-read artists based in Lagos, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

39 artists are ranked in Lagos. The biggest move was Niyola, up 16 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Temsafrobeats, alté	30,524	0
02	Asakeafrobeat, afrobeats	15,189	0
03	Tony Allenafrobeat, funk	5,132	0
04	Olamideafrobeats, pop rap	4,601	+1
05	Mohbadafrobeats	4,264	+1
06	BNXNafrobeats	3,836	+1
07	James Reynerock, folk rock	3,565	-3
08	Wande Coalafrobeats	2,895	+6
09	Sinachgospel	2,527	0
10	Niniolahouse, soul	2,436	+2
11	Patorankingafrobeats	2,230	-3
12	Lágbájáafrobeat	1,817	-2
13	Falzafrobeats, pop rap	1,782	-2
14	Chidinmagospel	1,178	+3
15	Niyolasoul	1,175	+16
16	Kah‐Lohouse	1,005	-3
17	The Cavemen.highlife	974	+1
18	VanJessalternative r&b, contemporary r&b	854	+2
19	Reekado Banksafrobeats	755	+2
20	Dr. Orlando Owohhighlife, afrobeats	718	-1
21	Lojayafrobeat	639	+1
22	Lola Raesoul	627	+2
23	Lil Keshafrobeats	619	0
24	Keziah Jonesblues, funk	595	-8
25	Lytaafrobeat	474	+1
26	YCEEhip hop	453	-11
27	Mo'Cheddahafrobeats, pop rap	446	+3
28	Nonso Amadiafrobeats, r&b	400	-1
29	Ebengospel	363	-4
30	Kiddominantafrobeats	352	-2
31	Legendury Beatzafrobeat	241	-2
32	Monomonoafrobeat, afro-funk	236	+2
33	BLOafrobeat, afro rock	226	0
34	Daddy Freshafrobeat, dancehall	218	+2
35	Ambrose Campbellfunk, highlife	194	0
36	Johnelhip hop, afrobeat	166	-4
37	Hanspeter Kyburzelectronic	64	0
38	Noel DaCostajazz	47	0
39	Biskafrobeats	36	0

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How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.