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The 50 most-read artists based in Nigeria, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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159 artists are ranked in Nigeria. The biggest move was Cynthia Morgan, up 95 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Burna Boyafrobeats, dancehall | 40,682 | 0 |
02 | Temsafrobeats, alté | 30,524 | 0 |
03 | Fela Kutiafrobeat, jazz | 28,820 | 0 |
04 | P-Squareafrobeats, contemporary r&b | 28,576 | +9 |
05 | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiepoetry | 19,969 | -1 |
06 | Asakeafrobeat, afrobeats | 15,189 | -1 |
07 | Cait O’Riordanfolk punk | 10,325 | -1 |
08 | Omah Layafrobeats | 8,083 | -1 |
09 | Tiwa Savageafrobeats | 7,818 | -1 |
10 | Dr. Albaneurodance, euro house | 6,561 | 0 |
11 | Tony Allenafrobeat, funk | 5,132 | 0 |
12 | 2Babaafrobeats | 4,911 | +5 |
13 | Cynthia Morganafrobeats | 4,773 | +95 |
14 | Victonyafrobeats | 4,701 | +7 |
15 | Olamideafrobeats, pop rap | 4,601 | 0 |
16 | ODUMODUBLVCKafrobeats, drill | 4,366 | +8 |
17 | Mohbadafrobeats | 4,264 | -1 |
18 | BNXNafrobeats | 3,836 | 0 |
19 | Yemi Aladeamapiano, afrobeats | 3,644 | +3 |
20 | James Reynerock, folk rock | 3,565 | -8 |
21 | Mr Eaziafrobeat, afrobeats | 3,538 | -7 |
22 | Flavour N'abaniahighlife | 3,321 | +1 |
23 | Fireboy DMLafrobeats | 3,201 | +4 |
24 | Kizz Danielafrobeats | 3,186 | +4 |
25 | William Onyeaborfunk | 3,184 | 0 |
26 | Seun Kuti & Egypt 80afrobeat, jùjú | 3,083 | -6 |
26 | King Sunny Adéjùjú | 3,083 | -7 |
28 | Wande Coalafrobeats | 2,895 | +23 |
29 | Tobi Loupop rap, trap | 2,861 | -20 |
30 | Kefeegospel | 2,788 | +59 |
31 | CKayafrobeats, amapiano | 2,695 | -2 |
32 | Rugerafrobeats, dancehall | 2,623 | +2 |
33 | Sinachgospel | 2,527 | -1 |
34 | Teniafrobeats | 2,458 | +5 |
35 | Niniolahouse, soul | 2,436 | +9 |
36 | Babatunde Olatunjijazz | 2,356 | -6 |
37 | Phynohip hop | 2,322 | +8 |
38 | Patorankingafrobeats | 2,230 | -7 |
39 | Mavinsafrobeats | 2,187 | +10 |
40 | Lijadu Sistersjazz | 2,084 | -2 |
41 | Obongjayarafrobeat, afrobeats | 2,078 | -9 |
42 | Mayorkunafrobeats | 1,897 | +31 |
43 | Runtownafrobeats | 1,878 | +4 |
44 | Timayaafrobeats | 1,834 | -1 |
45 | Zlatanafrobeat, hip hop | 1,823 | -10 |
46 | Lágbájáafrobeat | 1,817 | -6 |
47 | Falzafrobeats, pop rap | 1,782 | -6 |
48 | Ray BLKcontemporary r&b | 1,749 | -22 |
49 | Sikiru Ayinde Barristerfuji | 1,745 | -7 |
50 | K1 De Ultimatefuji | 1,627 | -14 |
65 | Niyolasoul | 1,175 | +57 |
71 | Wajeafrobeats | 1,043 | +15 |
132 | Daddy Freshafrobeat, dancehall | 218 | +13 |
111 | Eva Alordiahhip hop, reggae | 394 | +12 |
51 | D’Princeafrobeats | 1,605 | +11 |
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.