While some artistes have been able to churn out hits after hits, others have courted fame with just one hit and faded to oblivion.
And although they might have released singles after their hits, it just wasn’t going to pull through and over shadow their one time banger.
Everything from hip-hop, to Galala, hits by TY Bello, Olu Maintain, Konga and pop classics by Djinee and Jodi. Enjoy!
1. Bigiano – Shayo
Bigiano made his debut as a solo artiste in 2009 with the release of his monster hit, ‘Shayo’ before shayoing away. The singer in an interview explained the reason behind his absence saying he deliberately took a break in a bid to repackage his brand and be able to offer much more to his fans.
According to him he couldn’t handle the fame that came with ‘Shayo’ came and deliberately made the decision to go off the scene in 2011.
2. Olu Maintain – Yahooze
Yes! He released other songs after Yahooze, but they just couldn’t compete in the stiff limelight with other music productions.
Yahooze was the only hit Olu ever produced after his signing to Kenny’s music.
3. Jodi – Kuchi Kuchi
Singer Jodi released her ballad Kuchi Kuchi a baby-inspired Zouk song at the tail end of 2010. The song which exudes innocence and is extremely melodic in its delivery and style was described as soulful, artsy and simply African by many music critics.
After that nothing was heard of from Jodi anymore.
4. TY Bello – Greenland
Photographer TY Bello also shot to limelight with her 2008 hit, Greenland played across the waves in Nigeria. She also released her album The Future four years later but Greenland still overshadowed it.
5. W4 – Kontrol
When W4 released this song in 2010, virtually everybody slept on it, and it was the biggest song in the country enjoying massive airplay during that period partly because of the national fuel crisis as at that time. He has released other songs but they haven’t been as catchy as Kontrol.
6. Jazzman Olofin – Raise D Roof
Everybody’s favourite song as at that time. Jazzman came and Jazzed the nation with his hit banger ‘Raise D Roof’ but his Jazz couldn’t work for him with his other songs. Raise D Roof still remains his hit song till date.
7. Kelly Handsome – Too Much Money
It’s been over seven years since the “Too Much Money” was released by Kelly in his album, ‘Too Much Money’. The song enjoyed airplay nationally but it seems Kelly’s maga wasn’t enough to pay as his other songs just couldn’t make the top 15.
8. Marvelous Benji – New Dance
The ‘Swoor’ king of the early 2000, Marvelous almost gave Daddy Shoki a run for his money after releasing his hit ‘New Dance’, but unfortunately that was to be the only hit to be heard from him.
9. Konga – Baby Konga
Konga came and dealt us all a blow with his hit song ‘Baby Konga’ but faded to oblivion just when we thought he was about to start running the entertainment industry.
10. Mad Melon and Mountain Black – Danfo Driver
Who can’t recall Danfo driver? That song is still a classical hit as far as Danfo drivers are concerned. Unfortunately, the duo who once ruled the Galala airwaves just couldn’t keep up with other fast rising singers.
11. Djinee – Ego
We can’t ever forget DJinee and his hit single, “Ego’ that was played at most weddings and proposals. Although Djinee released other hits, his Ego still continued to overshadow them all.
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