By Yinka Olatunbosun
Bariga, a suburb in Lagos, may have become synonymous with extreme poverty, but many talents had emerged from that community to change the narrative for the less-privileged. Some creatives have found their daily agonies as raw materials for their creative productions. Olamide, 9ice, Lil Kesh and Segun Adefila are some of the biggest names in popular culture that had emerged from Bariga.
For theatre, Adefila had done so much for grass-root talent development with his production company, Crown Troupe of Africa. With many international productions recorded for over two decades, Adefila had groomed some protégés for the arts. One of them is Rasheed Ibrahim, an award-winning dancer, choreographer and the artistic director, Ijolomo Dance Company.
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Nonetheless, the minor slowdown, did not stall the invasion of stars with exciting prospects to continue the legacy laid by the previous generation.
Most of these artists have had mind blowing songs, massive airplay, and top positions on music charts. This list of artists, in no particular order, is definitely one you need to look out for this 2021.
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Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba) is a stunning artiste who rose to popularity after winning the BaddyOsha Who Dey Challenge in 2019.
After gaining a following, he has been capitalizing on the momentum by integrating current events into his music, as demonstrated by songs like Neon, See My Bouncer, and Balan Ziaga. He gradually gained traction and steadily developed a following for himself until Naira Marley signed him to Marlian Music alongside Zinoleesky, C Blvck, and Fabian on December 31, 2019, a