| Adekunle Gold | “High,” “5 Star,” “Something Different” | Def Jam | Afropop/Alternative | BET Nomination, 2023 |
| Asake | “Sungba,” “Organize,” “Terminator” | YBNL Nation | Street Pop/Fuji | Time’s Next 100, 2023 |
| Ayra Starr | “Rush,” “Bloody Samaritan” | Mavin Records | Afropop/R&B | MTV EMA Winner, 2023 |
| Angelique Kidjo | “Wombo Lombo,” “Agolo” | Island Records | World/Afrofusion | 5x Grammy Winner |
| Burna Boy | “Last Last,” “African Giant” | Atlantic Records | Afrofusion | Grammy Winner, 2021 |
| Bella Shmurda | “Cash App,” “Vision 2020” | OneRPM | Street Pop | Headies Next Rated Nominee |
| BNXN (Buju) | “Kilometer,” “Gwagwalada” | Empire | Afrofusion | Headies Winner, 2022 |
| Blaqbonez | “Back in Uni,” “Bling” | Chocolate City | Hip-Hop/Afropop | The Headies Nominee |
| CKay | “Love Nwantiti,” “Emiliana” | Warner Music | Afro&B | Billboard Hot 100 Entry |
| Crayon | “Ijo (Laba Laba),” “Too Correct” | Mavin Records | Afropop | Headies Nominee |
| Davido | “Unavailable,” “Fall” | DMW/Sony | Afropop | BET Award Winner |
| Diamond Platnumz | “Waah,” “Jeje” | WCB Wasafi | Bongo Flava | BET Nominee |
| D’banj | “Oliver Twist,” “Emergency” | GOOD Music/Sony | Afropop | BET Award Winner |
| Eltee Skhillz | “ODG,” “Lucy” | Ultra Records | Afropop | TikTok Viral Star |
| Emmy Gee | “Rands and Nairas” | Independent | Hip-Hop/Afropop | Channel O Award |
| Falz | “Bop Daddy,” “This is Nigeria” | Bahd Guys | Hip-Hop/Afropop | BET Award Winner |
| Fireboy DML | “Peru,” “Vibration” | YBNL Nation | R&B/Afropop | BET Award Nominee |
| Femi Kuti | “Sorry Sorry,” “Beng Beng Beng” | Knitting Factory | Afrobeat | Grammy Nominee |
| Gyakie | “Forever,” “Something” | Sony Music | Afro-fusion | 3Music Awards Winner |
| Harmonize | “Uno,” “Never Give Up” | Konde Music | Bongo Flava | AFRIMA Winner |
| Ice Prince | “Oleku,” “Aboki” | Super Cool Cats | Hip-Hop/Afropop | BET Award Winner |
| Iyanya | “Kukere,” “Away” | Made Men Music | Afropop | MTV Africa Winner |
| Joeboy | “Sip (Alcohol),” “Baby” | emPawa Africa | Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Johnny Drille | “Finding Efe,” “How Are You” | Mavin Records | Alternative/Folk | Headies Nominee |
| Kizz Daniel | “Buga,” “Cough” | Flyboy Inc | Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Kuami Eugene | “Angela,” “Take Away” | Lynx Entertainment | Highlife/Afropop | VGMA Artist of the Year |
| King Promise | “CCTV,” “Commando” | 5K Records | Afrobeats/R&B | Ghana Music Awards Winner |
| Ladipoe | “Know You,” “Feeling” | Mavin Records | Hip-Hop/Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Lojay | “Monalisa,” “Leader!” | Independent | Afro&B | Breakthrough Artist |
| Mr Eazi | “Leg Over,” “Pour Me Water” | emPawa Africa | Banku Music | BET Nominee |
| Mayorkun | “The Best,” “Certified Loner” | Sony Music | Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Maleek Berry | “Kontrol,” “On Fire” | Berry’s Room | R&B/Afropop | MOBO Nominee |
| Joeboy | “Sip (Alcohol),” “Baby” | emPawa Africa | Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Johnny Drille | “Finding Efe,” “How Are You” | Mavin Records | Alternative/Folk | Headies Nominee |
| Kizz Daniel | “Buga,” “Cough” | Flyboy Inc | Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Kuami Eugene | “Angela,” “Take Away” | Lynx Entertainment | Highlife/Afropop | VGMA Artist of the Year |
| KiDi | “Touch It,” “Gyal Dem Sugar” | Lynx Entertainment | Afrobeats/R&B | VGMA Artist of the Year |
| King Promise | “CCTV,” “Commando” | 5K Records | Afrobeats/R&B | Ghana Music Awards Winner |
| Ladipoe | “Know You,” “Feeling” | Mavin Records | Hip-Hop/Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Lojay | “Monalisa,” “Leader!” | Independent | Afro&B | Breakthrough Artist |
| Lil Kesh | “Shoki,” “YAGI” | YBNL Nation | Street Pop | Headies Winner |
| Mr Eazi | “Leg Over,” “Pour Me Water” | emPawa Africa | Banku Music | BET Nominee |
| Mayorkun | “The Best,” “Certified Loner” | Sony Music | Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Maleek Berry | “Kontrol,” “On Fire” | Berry’s Room | R&B/Afropop | MOBO Nominee |
| M.I Abaga | “Action Film,” “The Guy” | Incredible Music | Hip-Hop/Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Naira Marley | “Coming,” “Soapy” | Marlian Music | Street Pop | Headies Nominee |
| Niniola | “Maradona,” “Sicker” | Independent | Afrohouse | BET Nominee |
| Omah Lay | “Bad Influence,” “Godly” | KeyQaad | Afro-Fusion | Headies Winner |
| Olamide | “Wo!!,” “Rock” | YBNL Nation | Street Pop/Rap | Multiple Headies Winner |
| Oxlade | “Ku Lo Sa,” “Away” | Epic Records | R&B/Afropop | Soundcity MVP Nominee |
| Patoranking | “Abule,” “My Woman” | VP Records | Dancehall/Afropop | MTV Africa Winner |
| P-Square | “Chop My Money,” “Personally” | Square Records | Afropop/R&B | MTV EMA Winners |
| Peruzzi | “Majesty,” “For Your Pocket” | DMW | R&B/Afropop | Headies Nominee |
| Rema | “Calm Down,” “Dumebi” | Mavin Records | Afrorave/Trap | MTV EMA Winner |
| Ruger | “Dior,” “Asiwaju” | Jonzing World | Afropop | Headies Nominee |
| Reekado Banks | “Ozumba Mbadiwe,” “Oluwa Ni” | Banks Music | Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Simi | “Duduke,” “Joromi” | Studio Brat | R&B/Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Skiibii | “Baddest Boy,” “Sensima” | Five Star | Afropop | Headies Nominee |
| Sarkodie | “Non Living Thing,” “Coachella” | SarkCess Music | Hip-Hop/Afropop | BET Winner |
| Stonebwoy | “Therapy,” “Nominate” | Def Jam | Afropop/Dancehall | BET Winner |
| Tiwa Savage | “Somebody’s Son,” “Koroba” | Universal | Afropop/R&B | MTV EMA Winner |
| Tems | “Free Mind,” “Damages” | RCA Records | Alternative/R&B | Grammy Winner |
| Tekno | “Pana,” “Enjoy” | Universal | Afropop | BET Nominee |
| Timaya | “Cold Outside,” “Bum Bum” | DM Records | Afropop/Dancehall | MTV Africa Winner |
| Victony | “Holy Father,” “Soweto” | Mainland Block Party | Alternative | Next Rated Nominee |
| Vector | “Early Momo,” “King Kong” | GRA Music | Hip-Hop/Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Wizkid | “Essence,” “Joro” | Starboy/RCA | Afropop | Grammy Winner |
| Wande Coal | “Again,” “Bumper 2 Bumper” | Black Diamond | R&B/Afropop | Headies Winner |
| WurlD | “Mad,” “Show You Off” | Independent | Alternative/R&B | Headies Winner |
| Yemi Alade | “Johnny,” “Bum Bum” | Effyzzie Music | Afropop | MTV Africa Winner |
| Young Jonn | “Xtra Cool,” “Currency” | Chocolate City | Afropop | Producer/Artist |
| Ycee | “Juice,” “Say Bye Bye” | ANBT Company | Hip-Hop/Afropop | Headies Winner |
| Zinoleesky | “Kilofeshe,” “Rocking” | Marlian Music | Street Pop | Next Rated Nominee |
| Zlatan | “Lagos Anthem,” “Zanku” | Zanku Records | Street Pop | Headies Winner |
| Zoro | “Ogene,” “Stainless” | Independent | Indigenous Rap | Headies Nominee |
