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The 50 most-read Nigerian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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159 artists are ranked in Nigeria. The biggest move was Lojay, up 54 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Burna Boyafrobeats, dancehall | 49,211 | +1 |
02 | Fela Kutiafrobeat, jazz | 42,794 | +2 |
03 | Temsafrobeats, alté | 25,511 | 0 |
04 | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiepoetry | 20,774 | -3 |
05 | Asakeafrobeat, afrobeats | 11,664 | 0 |
06 | Cait O’Riordanfolk punk | 11,390 | 0 |
07 | Zlatanafrobeat, hip hop | 9,852 | +27 |
08 | Omah Layafrobeats | 6,344 | -1 |
09 | Dr. Albaneurodance, euro house | 5,818 | -1 |
10 | James Reynerock, folk rock | 5,792 | +5 |
11 | Tiwa Savageafrobeats | 5,354 | -2 |
12 | Tony Allenafrobeat, funk | 5,321 | -2 |
13 | Mr Eaziafrobeat, afrobeats | 4,477 | +8 |
14 | Seun Kuti & Egypt 80afrobeat, jùjú | 3,961 | +11 |
15 | BNXNafrobeats | 3,462 | +8 |
16 | P-Squareafrobeats, contemporary r&b | 3,308 | -5 |
17 | Olamideafrobeats, pop rap | 3,303 | 0 |
18 | Victonyafrobeats | 3,054 | +1 |
19 | Fireboy DMLafrobeats | 2,997 | +5 |
20 | Mohbadafrobeats | 2,796 | -6 |
21 | William Onyeaborfunk | 2,651 | +5 |
22 | Tobi Loupop rap, trap | 2,578 | -9 |
23 | 2Babaafrobeats | 2,468 | -7 |
24 | Kizz Danielafrobeats | 2,372 | -6 |
25 | King Sunny Adéjùjú | 2,369 | -13 |
26 | Lojayafrobeat | 2,236 | +54 |
27 | ODUMODUBLVCKafrobeats, drill | 2,220 | -5 |
28 | Yemi Aladeamapiano, afrobeats | 2,189 | -8 |
29 | Babatunde Olatunjijazz | 2,107 | 0 |
30 | Flavour N'abaniahighlife | 2,077 | -2 |
31 | Sinachgospel | 2,051 | -4 |
32 | Rugerafrobeats, dancehall | 1,800 | -2 |
33 | Teniafrobeats | 1,750 | +9 |
34 | CKayafrobeats, amapiano | 1,749 | -3 |
35 | Steve Moniteboogie, disco | 1,727 | +2 |
36 | Phynohip hop | 1,719 | -4 |
37 | Wande Coalafrobeats | 1,637 | +16 |
38 | Lijadu Sistersjazz | 1,593 | -5 |
39 | Obongjayarafrobeat, afrobeats | 1,565 | -1 |
40 | Jacob Bankship hop, r&b | 1,450 | +10 |
41 | TY Bellogospel | 1,408 | +46 |
42 | Mavinsafrobeats | 1,398 | -2 |
43 | Runtownafrobeats | 1,355 | 0 |
44 | Lil Keshafrobeats | 1,342 | +44 |
45 | Patorankingafrobeats | 1,297 | -9 |
46 | Sikiru Ayinde Barristerfuji | 1,238 | -7 |
47 | Banky Wafrobeats | 1,201 | -3 |
48 | Timayaafrobeats | 1,159 | -13 |
49 | Mayorkunafrobeats | 1,137 | +3 |
50 | Tim Omajipop | 1,085 | +6 |
81 | Fela Sowandeclassical | 591 | +20 |
74 | Cruel Santinoalté, alternative r&b | 733 | +18 |
129 | Femi Temowojazz | 173 | +18 |
51 | Kah‐Lohouse | 1,067 | +17 |
94 | YCEEhip hop | 422 | +17 |
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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.