For Fun: Real Names Of Top 40 Nigerian Celebrities, Naira Marley Is So Different
What’s in a name? A lot, if you ask these musicians, each of whom ditched their birth names and adopted an alias before hitting the big time. (And for good reason, in some cases — JudeAbaga just doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as easily as “M.I,” does it?). In the piece, we bring you the real names behind 40 Nigerian music star pseudonyms. You’ll never look at Naira Marley, Reminisce or Flavour the same way.
Davido
Real name: David Adeleke
Wizkid
Real name: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Don Jazzy
Real Name: Michael Collins Ajereh
D’banj
Real Name: Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo
2baba
Real Name: Innocent Idibia
M.I (Mr Incredible)
Real Name: Jude Abaga
Blackface
Real Name: Augustine Ahmedu
Reekado Banks
Real Name: Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon
Rema
Real Name: Divine Ikubor
Burna Boy
Real Name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu
Zlatan Ibile
Real Name: Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael
Jesse Jagz
Real Name: Jesse Garba Abaga
Vector
Real Name: Olanrewaju Ogunmefun
Kizz Daniel
Real Name: Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe
Mayorkun
Real Name: Mayowa Adewale
Peruzzi
Real Name: Tobechukwu Victor Okoh
Sound Sultan
Real Name: Lanre Fasasi
CDQ
Real Name: Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf
Reminisce
Real Name: Remilekun Shafar
Flavour
Real Name: Chinedu Okoli
Q.Dot
Real Name: Fakoya Qudus Oluwadamilare
Falz The Bad Guy
Real Name: Folarin Falana
Banky W
Real Name: Olubankole Wellington
Timaya
Real Name: Inetimi Timaya Odon
9ice
Real Name: Abolore Akande
Terry G
Real Name: Gabriel Amanyi
Sauce Kid (Sinzu)
Real Name: Babalola Falemi
Y.Q
Real Name: Yakubu Jubril
Slimcase
Real Name: Oluwafemi Oladapo Oko-Eko
Wande Coal
Real Name: Wande Ojosipe
Rugged Man
Real Name: Michael Ugochukwu Stephens
Dr Sid
Real Name: Sidney Esiri
Brymo
Real Name: Olawale Ashimi
Naira Marley
Real Name: Azeez Fashola
Lil Kesh
Real Name: Keshinro Ololade
Joe Boy
Real Name: Joseph Akinfenwa Donus
Fireboy
Real Name: Adedamola Adefolahan
Lyta
Real Name: Lawal Raheem
Tekno
Real Name: Augustine Miles Kelechi
Dremo
Real Name: Aboriomoh Femi Raymond
