Has it ever occurred to you that all our celebrities,
especially music stars, have real names, entirely different from the
stage names we have overtime been used to?
Yes, every act comes up with stage names that best fit their brand of
music…and other brand they represent in the showbiz game. Naij.com has
however collated the real names of some of our most loved musicians. You
will be surprised at the kinds of names your celebs bear.
Davido, a musician, a Nigerian American recording artist, performer, and record producer. Davido’s real names:
David Adedeji Adeleke and he was born November 21, 1992 in
Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
You all call him Wizkid, Wizzy, Star Boy, but his actual names are:
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun. The Nigerian recording artist, songwriter, and performer was born 16 July 1990 in Lagos.
patoranking
Loved by his voice and his reggae mix, Patoranking’s actual names are
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie. The Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter was
born 27 May 1990 in Lagos, although he is a descent of Ebonyi state.
Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician and CEO of Mavin Records was born
Michael Collins Ajereh. He is an Ambrose Alli University graduate.
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Dbanj
34 year old Bangalee, Eja Nla, Kokomaster and many more are some of the pseudo names of
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo who is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and businessman.
Dr Sid
Sidney Onoriode Esiri, also known as, Dr SID is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and dentist, who is from Delta state, but was raised in Lagos.
Waje
Waje is one Nigerian singer whose vocal range covers three octaves. Real names
Aituaje Iruobe, WAJE coined out her stage name from the acronym “Words aren’t just enough”.
MI Abaga
His lines get his music lovers on. Nigerian Hip Hop artist
Jude Abaga who was born 4 October 1981 is popularly known by stage name M.I
Olamide
25-year-old Olamide is widely loved for his Yoruba fusion of rap and
hip hop all together. The Bariga, Lagos indigene is known for his
blunt and rhythmic act in all his songs. His full name is
Olamide Adedeji.
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2face
Call him Tu-baba, or 2face and you will still not be wrong.
Innocent Ujah Idibia is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.
Chidinma
The story of
Chidinma Ekile will not be complete
without mentioning MTN. She is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording
artist and stage performer. In 2010, she rose to stardom after winning
the third season of MTN Project Fame West Africa.
Tiwa Savage
Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, known by her stage name Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer, and actress.
Timaya
Timaya, popularly known as
Enetimi Alfred Odom, is a
Nigerian singer and songwriter, who hails from Odi, Bayelsa State and
he is the founder of South South hip hop group Dem Mama Soldiers.
Naeto c
He calls himself ‘the only MC with an MSC’, he’s a father,
Naetochukwu Chikwe,
popularly known as Naeto C, is a Nigerian rapper, Afrobeat artist and
record producer. He was born in Houston, Texas and is of Nigerian
origin.
Any of the names came as a surprise to you? Which one got you totally surprised?
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