Here are the top 10 most beautiful female singers in Nigeria for 2022.
(10). Di’Ja
★ Real name — Hadiza Blell
★ Date of birth — August 14, 1989
★ Age — 33 years
★ Record label — Mavins Record
★ Genres — R&B • Pop • Afrobeats • Afropop
★ Years active — 2002–present
★ Net worth — $400,000
★ Instagram followers — 1.2m
★ Popular songs — Falling for you, Take kiss, Yaro, Sowemimo, Awww.
(9). Candy Bleakz
★ Real name — Akiode Blessing Mariam
★ Date of birth — August 5, 1999
★ Age — 23 years
★ Record label — Chocolate City
★ Genres — Hip-hop
★ Years active — 2013–present
★ Net worth — to be $100,000
★ Instagram followers — 734k
★ Popular songs — Owo osu, Kelegbe, Baba Nla, Virus, Ojulari.
The “Baba Nla” crooner is a fast-rising female rap artist. After winning the “Upcoming Artist of the Year” award, she became a media sensation at the famous open-air entertainment centre “Afrika Shrine”, located in Ikeja, Lagos State.
Candy Bleakz is a street dancehall indigenous artist who delivers smooth street lyrics and vibes in her songs. Her 2019 song, “Owo Osu”, featuring Naira Marley and Zlatan, propelled her to popularity. She’s often likened to American rapper, Young M.A. due to their dressing styles and tattoos.
(8). Waje
★ Real name — Aituaje Aina Iruobe
★ Date of birth — September 1, 1980
★ Age — 42 years
★ Record label — Waje Musik Entertainment
★ Genres — Pop • Soul • Blues • R&B
★ Years active — 2003–present
★ Net worth — $1 million
★ Instagram followers — 1.5m
★ Popular songs — Udue, Onye, Coco Baby, Best Thing, No Be You.
After featuring in P-Square’s 2008 hit “Do Me”, Waje came to the limelight. She launched her music career as a student at the University of Nsukka, where she studied Social networks.
Fact: Waje had her first child in her final year in secondary school.
(7). DJ Cuppy
★ Real name — Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola
★ Date of birth — November 11, 1992
★ Age — 28 years
★ Record label — Red Velvet Music Group
★ Genres — Neo-Afrobeats
★ Years active — 2013–present
★ Net worth — $2.5 million
★ Instagram followers — 7.7m
★ Popular songs — Gelato, Feel Good, Karma, Jollof On The Jet.
Daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman, is a Disk Jockey, singer, record producer, and philanthropist. She recently took to her official Instagram account to post a hilarious video of her dancing to Drake’s song “Way Too Sexy”, noting that’s the reason she’s still single. She captioned the video declaring that “I’ve concluded that the reason why I’m single is that I’m way TOO SEXY”. Not disputing the fact, all her fans supported her. She’s currently studying for a master’s degree in African Studies at the prestigious Oxford University.
(6). Yemi Alade
★ Real name — Yemi Eberechi Alade
★ Date of birth — March 13, 1989
★ Age — 33 years
★ Record label — Universal Music Africa
★ Genres — Afropop • R&B • World
★ Years active — 2005–present
★ Net worth — $3 million
★ Instagram followers — 14.8m
★ Popular songs — Single & Searching, Oh My Gosh, Shekere, Johnny, Boyz, Deceive, Enjoyment.
Mama Africa, as she’s popularly called, is one of Africa’s most beautiful and talented singers. She’s the first African female artist to get over a million subscribers on YouTube and become the most followed female act on Instagram in Nigeria, after Davido. And yes! She has more followers than Grammy award-winning Nigerian superstar Wizkid. Despite alluring images of her all over social media, fans still wonder why she’s still single to date.
(5). Tems
★ Real name — Temilade Openiyi
★ Date of birth — June 11, 1955
★ Age — 27 years
★ Record label — RCA Records
★ Genres — Alternative R&B • Afrobeats
★ Years active — 2015–present
★ Net worth — $500,000
★ Instagram followers — 1.3m
★ Popular songs — Try Me, Free Mind, The Key, Damages, Ice T.
Born to a Nigerian mum and British father, Tems is an attractive and sexy Nigerian-based singer, songwriter, and producer. She gained global recognition in 2021 after featuring on Wizkid’s “Essence”, which broke many music charts and has since been declared as the song of the summer for 2021. Not just her beautiful voice makes her everyone’s new favourite and talk of the town, but also her seductive brown and spotless skin.
(4). Lola Rae
★ Real name — Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton
★ Date of birth — January 20, 1991
★ Age — 31 years
★ Record label — independent
★ Genres — Afrobeats • Jazz • R&B
★ Years active — 2010–present
★ Net worth — $350,000
★ Instagram followers — 116k
★ Popular songs — Biko, Come and see, One Time, Watch My Ting Go, Shower Me.
Popularly known as the baby mama of Afro-pop Nigerian singer Tekno, Lola Rae is always ‘on fire’ whenever she drops a picture of herself on social media. Her pictures are constantly flooded with comments, as admirers use that opportunity to give flattery remarks and adoration to her for being an epitome of beauty. She was born in Obalende, Lagos, to a Ghanaian mother and British father. She’s a well-known Ghanian dancer.
(3). Simi
★ Real name — Simisola Bolatito Kosoko
★ Date of birth — April 19, 1988
★ Age — 34 years
★ Record label — Studio Brat
★ Genres — Afropop • Soul • R&B
★ Years active — 2006–present
★ Net worth — $2 million
★ Instagram followers — 9.4m
★ Popular songs — Duduke, By You, Selense, Loving, Ayo, Love Don’t Care.
Born and bred in the suburb area of Ojuelegba, Lagos, Simi started her music career in 2008 as a gospel artist. The multi-talented artist is so pretty with or without makeup. She’s happily married to fellow Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold, with a beautiful daughter.
(2). Tiwa Savage
★ Real name — Tiwatope Savage
★ Date of birth — February 5, 1980
★ Age — 42 years
★ Record label — Universal Music Group,
★ Genres — Afrobeats • R&B • Pop • Hip-hop • Soul
★ Years active — 1996–present
★ Net worth — $4 million
★ Instagram followers — 13.2m
★ Popular songs — Koroba, Somebody’s Son, All Over, 49-99, Eminado, My Darling.
Despite being the oldest on this list, Tiwa Savage has refused to make way for young singers to rank above her in beauty. Her skin is as flawless as a baby’s. She uses sunscreen every day to keep her skin plump and young.
Fact: The Afrobeats Queen used to hate her skin colour when she was young. She once tried to bleach her skin during her teenage years until her mum cautioned her, and she has since then learned to embrace and adore her natural look.
(1). Ayra Starr
★ Real name — Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe
★ Date of birth — June 14, 2002.
★ Age — 20 years
★ Record label — Mavins Records
★ Genres — Afropop • R&B
★ Years active — 2018-present
★ Net worth — $450,000
★ Instagram followers — 771k
★ Popular songs — Bloody Samaritan, Sare, Away, Fashion Killer, Beggie Beggie, DITR, Snitch.
Ayra Starr is a Benin-born songwriter, model, and singer of Nigerian origin. She came to the limelight after covering multiple R&B and other Nigerian hit songs on her Instagram page. This secured her a record deal with Mavins Records in 2020, where she subsequently dropped her first studio project, “Ayra Starr”, in January 2021. At the time of writing this article, she’s currently the fastest-rising female act in Africa. She’s also unarguably the most beautiful female singer in Nigeria.