BIGSONG: Salatiel Livenja Bessong, who operates under the mononym Salatiel, is an award-winning Cameroonian producer, singer, and rapper who emerged in 2014 with a sound and style steeped in Afro-pop, hip-hop, dancehall, and soul. Born in the city of Tiko, Bessong, the son of a pastor, developed his love for music singing in church. At … Read more
BIGSONG: Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, known professionally as Ruggedman, is a Nigerian rapper from Ohafia, Abia State. Career A graduate of political science from Lagos State University, Ọ̀jọ́, Ruggedman started exploring music in 1999. He produced his own songs and released two tracks in 1999, both which were well-played on radio. Ruggedman launched himself into the music industry in … Read more
BIGSONG: Akorede Babatunde Okunola (born 7 August 1969) also known by stage names Saheed Osupa or King Saheed Osupa (K.S.O) is a Nigerian Fuji musician, film actor and Hip Fuji Creator. Early life Saheed Osupa was born in the Mosafejo area of Ajegunle, Lagos State but grew up as a child in Ibadan, the capital … Read more
BIGSONG: Rokia Traoré (born 1974) is a Malian-born singer, songwriter and guitarist. She made six albums between 1998 and 2016. Bowmboï (2003) won the Critics Award category at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in 2004and Tchamantché (2008) won Victoires de la Musique World Music Album of the Year in 2009. Traoré won … Read more
BIGSONG: Kien Rennise Nde (born April 24, 1988 in Mankon), known by her stage name Reniss, is a Cameroonian singer and songwriter. Reniss sings in English, French, Pidgin, and Ngeumba. Reniss became well-known in the African music scene after releasing her music video “La Sauce” on May 6, 2016. Career Reniss grew up in the neighbourhood of Mabanda, … Read more
BIGSONG: Richard Garfield Flash (born 8 April 1976) is an English former footballer. He made eleven appearances in the Football League for Watford, Lincoln City and Plymouth Argyle, before retiring due to injury in 1999. Early lifeFlash was born in Birmingham. As a schoolboy he was scouted by Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester United; … Read more
BIGSONG: Jazz bassist Richard Bona was born and raised in the West African nation of Cameroon, going on to session dates with Joe Zawinul, Regina Carter, and Bob James as well as a two-year stint as musical director for the great Harry Belafonte. He made his debut as a headliner in 1999 with Scenes from … Read more
BIGSONG: Remilekun Khalid Safaru (born 26 January 1981), known by his stage names Reminisce and Alaga Ibile, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor from Ogun State. He performs in English and his native language, Yoruba. Early life Reminisce is from Ajilete, Yewa South LGA in Ogun State, the western part of Nigeria. He … Read more
BIGSONG: Batsogile Lovederia “Rebecca” Malope (born June 30, 1968) is a South African gospel singer. She is known as “The African Queen of Gospel.” Her music career spans more than three decades. She has sold at least 10 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time. Most of the … Read more
BIGSONG: Thanks to some extensive support from his producer brother, Reekado Banks became a commercially successful pop singer and songwriter in his native Nigeria in 2014, the year he made his commercial debut and won a Heady award as a part of the Mavins, the all-star group offshoot of Don Jazzy’s Mavin label. Banks’ debut … Read more