Nigerian Music Hits An All-time High With 186 Albums, Eps

Nigerian music has taken the centre stage in 2023 with an amazing array of albums and EPs that showcased the nation’s rich diversity and creativity.

From the rhythmic beats of Afrobeat to the soulful melodies of R&B and the lyrical prowess of hip-hop, the Nigerian music scene was a tapestry of sonic exploration.

These releases weren’t just about the music; they were a reflection of the country’s ever-evolving culture, politics, and social narratives. This is a complete list of all the Albums and Eps released this year so far

Blessing Offor – ‘My Tribe (Extended Edition)’ first released January 13

Onyinye – ‘Stay Gone’ EP released January 17

Richie Money – ‘No Pain No Gain’ EP released January 20

Kendickson – ‘Love Series’ EP released January 20

Otega – ‘As it should be (Pastor Stephen the Album)’ released January 20

Pawzz – ‘Prezz Play’ EP released January 20

Ajebutter22 – ‘Soundtrack To The Good Life’ released January 20

Dunsin Oyekan – ‘The Birth of Revival’ (Gospel) released January 22

Jeriq – ‘Billion Dollar Dream’ deluxe released January 26

SO7ACE – ‘Waited’ EP released February 3

Wale Rey – ‘Walk With Me’ EP released February 3

AfroSelecta0BBK & Tobii WTW – ‘Afro & the Wave’ EP released February 9

Pheelz – ‘Pheelz Good’ EP released February 10

King Perry – ‘Continental Playlist’ EP released February 10

Lyta – ‘Stranger’ EP released February 10

Lindsey Abudei – ‘Kaleidoscope’ released February 10

UC Dray & Lupo – ‘Bad Boy Still’ EP released February 10

Lifepointe Band – ‘Choruses’ EP released February 10

Promdily – ‘Mind and Body’ EP released February 10

Fuzi Vybz – ‘In My Space’ EP released February 10

Mide Trendz – ‘Khrome Hearted’ EP released February 12

Jayboi Official – ‘Before & After’ EP released February 13

Tee World – ‘Deep Affection’ EP released February 13

Coldkiss – ‘Habib TheEP’ released March 15

Ice Prince – ‘To Be Continued’ released February 17

Spinall – ‘Top Boy’ released February 17

Sammie Ads – ‘Fearless EP’ released February 17

The Beatsmith – ‘YWME’ released February 17

Tubrizzy – ‘3Some’ EP released February 17

Don Steazy, Pianojollof, & Frenzyoffixial – ‘Life of Steazy’ EP released February 17

GBESE – ‘Gbese the EP’ released February 20

Toshen – ‘Dinner’ EP released February 24

Kel-P – ‘Bully Season Vol.1’ – EP released February 24

Killervybez – ‘Diem’ (Deluxe) released February 24

Toshen – ‘Dinner’ EP released February 24

HNYKXN – ‘Hnykxn’ EP released February 24

Killervybez – ‘Diem (Deluxe)’ released February 24

Sidot – ‘Adventure’ EP released March 3

Kleson Kvsh – ‘Gain After Pain’ March 3

Lojay – ‘Gangstar Romantic’ EP released March 4

Rexxie – ‘Big Time’ EP March 9

Froshking – ‘Mutation EP’ released March 10

Blaq Jerzee – ‘Lost Flies’ March 10

Ajimovoix Drums – ‘Available For the Streets (Afts) EP released March 22

Burj Lagos – ‘Love Is Not Enough’ EP released March 24

Emeka – ‘Sugarcaneman’ EP released March 24

Cheekychizzy – ‘Shmita (Facility Vol. 2)’ released March 24

Mario System – ‘Love and Vanity’ EP released March 24

Bizzleonthetrack & Bliizzy – ‘Crescendo’ EP released March 24

Darule – ‘Lost but Found’ EP released March 24

Gbeke – ‘Love Gbeke’ EP released March 24

Ojay Hotkey – ‘Ojay Loves You’ EP released March 24

Dr Ugonma – ‘Sounds of Revival’ (Gospel) released March 24

Lush – ‘6foot Lover Boy’ EP released March 24

Nathaniel Bassey – ‘Hallelujah Live’ (Gospel) released March 24

Dr Ugonma – ‘Sounds of Revival’ (Gospel) released March 24

Davido – ‘Timeless’ released March 31

IBK – ‘A New Thing’ (Gospel) released March 31

Dapiano – ‘Re-Production’ EP released March 31

Givens – ‘Her Dark Instruments’ April 6

Winny – ‘Winny’ EP released April 7

M3lon – ‘Ex & Os’ EP released April 7

Kola Williams & Moti Cakes – ‘Redtape’ EP released April 7

Ciao Wemmy – ‘Inner Feelings’ released April 7

Jayme – ‘Misunderstood’ EP released April 7

ENNY – ‘We Go Again’ EP released April 13

Tim Godfrey – ‘Greater’ (Gospel) released April 14

Mizzle – ‘Now You Know’ EP released April 14

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Mercy Chinwo – ‘Elevated’ EP released April 14

Samsong – ‘Master of the World’ (Gospel) released April 14

Darlington Mide – ‘Untapped’ EP released April 14

Xbusta – ‘Xuper Xtar Xtatus’ released April 14

Ify Benson – ‘Devoted’ EP (Gospel) released April 14

Killervybez – ‘NATIVEWRLD’ EP released April 14

JVSH – ‘Love, Karma’ EP released April 14

Huzler Bob – ‘Untold Epic Story’ EP released April 14

Sute Iwar – ‘Ultralight’ released April 21

L.A.X – ‘No Bad Vibes’ released April 21

Pastor Courage – ‘Morning Devotion Worship’ (Gospel) released April 21

Zlatan – ‘Omo Ologo’ EP released April 28

Jaywillz – ‘Pretty Inside’ EP released April 28

Tilesh – ‘Goodness and Mercy’ EP released April 29

Kashcoming – ‘On A Low’ released May

YKB – ‘Yusful Music’ EP – released May 5

Pfrosh – ‘Welcome to My World’ EP released May 5

Danny Tee – ‘Ignored and Rejected’ EP released May 5

Dwin, The Stoic – ‘Love Lane’ EP released May 5

Shota Boy – ‘One Man Different Vibes’ EP released May 5

Teddy Krane – ‘Paradigm Shift’ EP released May 5

A-Q – ‘God’s Engineering 2’ released May 5

Danny Tee – ‘Ignored and Rejected’ released May 5

101 – ‘Wetin Go Be’ EP released May 6

Killervybez – ‘Burgers & Waffles’ released May 11

Kenidris – ‘$Allside’ released May 12

Dotti The Deity – ‘For You Knew Me’ released May 12

Kayode – ‘Still Figuring Life’ EP released May 12

Diamond Jimma – ‘Diamond In The Sky’ released May 17

Leeobi – ‘Leeobi’ EP released May 18

1da Banton – ‘1da Shall Never End’ released May 19

PaBrymo – ‘City Boy’ EP released May 19

Victor Colins – ‘Relax (Deluxe)’ EP released May 19

Ceore – ‘Celestine’ EP released May 19

Sureboy – ‘Grinder’ EP released May 19

Mannywellz – ‘Don’t Tell Anyone’ EP released May 26

Choplife Sound System & Mr Eazi – ‘Chop Life, Vol. 1: Mzansi Chronicles’ released May 26

Nonso Amadi – ‘When It Blooms’ released May 26

Mojo AF & Ronehi – ‘I Know You Miss Me’ EP released May 26

Telsey – ‘Decide’ EP released May 26

Big Drip – ‘Drip Set’ EP released May 26

Sequence – ‘Oba’ EP released May 26

Bigdadee – ‘The Mating Season’ EP released May 26

Tqlent – ‘397’ EP released May 26

Azeez – ‘Peace Over Downer & Tears’ released May 26

OG Emmy – ‘Desire’ EP released May 26

Czar – ‘In No Specific Order’ EP released May 30

Lucid – ‘Hi I’m Lulu’ EP released May 31

Bad Boy Timz – ‘No Bad Boy, No Party’ released June 1

Killevybez – ‘Backwoods’ released June 1

BOJ – ‘Gbagada Express Vol 2: Moving Mad’ released June 2

Solution Slizzy – ‘What Is Solution?’ EP released June 2

Olareign – ‘Moan’ released June 2

Breezy DMR – ‘Lost & Love’ EP released June 2

Natty Miller – ‘Godfidence’ released June 2

Amzy B – ‘Jekajo’ EP released June 7

Seyi Vibez – ‘Vibe Till Thy Kingdom Come’ released June 8

Bloody Civilian – ‘Anger Management’ EP released June 8

Iyanya – ‘Love & Trust’ EP released June 8

Barry Jhay – ‘Barry Back 2’ EP released June 8

Tay Iwar – ‘Summer Breeze’ released June 9

Sosa-E – ‘About to Erupt’ EP released June 9

Malcolm Rue – ‘Yello Soul 2’ released June 9

Enny Jay – ‘Unveil’ EP released June 9

Omah Lay – ‘Boy Alone’ deluxe released June 15

Asake – ‘Work Of Art’ released June 16

CKay – ‘Sad Romance’ deluxe released June 16

Sam Adeniji – ‘Wonder’ released June 16

Sean Tizzle – ‘Dues’ released June 16

Seyi Vibez – ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ June 22

Harrysong – ‘God Amongst Men’ released June 23

Ekiti Sound – ‘Drum Money’ released June 23

Danny Dreams – ‘Lost Files’ EP released June 28

Jaymilli – ‘Tsunami’ EP released June 29

Mide Josh – ‘Genesis (Calm Before The Storm)’ released June 30

Richie Smile – ‘SLAP (Sounds Like A Plan)’ released June 30

Eljoe Onoja – ‘Spontaneous Devotional Worship Vol. 1)’ [GOSPEL] released June 30

Cozy Wizzo – ‘Before the Conversation’ EP released June 30

Beejvibe$ – ‘Based On Vibe$’ released June 30

Mohbad – ‘Blessed’ EP released June 30

Dan Drizzy – ‘Polygamous Entity’ June 30

Savage – ‘The Uzere Boy’ released July 7

Laycon – ‘Bioba’ released July 7

Tony Allen & Adrian Younge – ‘Tony Allen JID018’ released July 7

Boy Dayvid – ‘Lagos to Paris’ EP released July 7

Magnito – ‘I Am Dodo’ released July 7

GCN – ‘Sounds of Victory’ released July 7

Riverays – ‘Peek 2’ EP released July 7

Asuquomo – ‘Ini Mini Mo’ released July 7

Shallipopi – ‘Planet Pluto’ EP released July 10

PsychoYP – ‘Osapa London’ released July 14

Deji Abdul – ‘Hybrid from Lagos, Pt. 2’ (EP) released July 14

Showboyc – ‘Afro Continental’ (EP) released July 18

Sarz Academy – ‘Memories That Last Forever 2’ released July 19

Christtie Jay – ‘Grey Choir’ released July 20

Gems – ‘Adore’ EP (Gospel) released July 20

Lil Kesh – ‘Rhythm & Tunez’ (EP) released July 21

Jamopyper – ‘Jamopyper’ released July 21

Crayon – ‘Trench to Triumph’ released July 21

Basiil – ‘I Know I Am’ (EP) released July 21

Azanti – ‘Hearts Parts & Nostalgia (Deluxe)’ released July 21

Frank Edward – ‘Afro Gospel’ (Gospel) EP released July 21

Freeway – ‘Fire Marshall Astronaut’ released July 21

Joshua Oyetunde – ‘Matchless Worth’ (Gospel) released July 21

Bella Shumurda – ‘DND’ (EP) released July July 26

TMXO – ‘TMX002: X & the Machine’ (EP) released July 26

Cheque – ‘Chequemate (EP)’ released July 27

Adekunle Gold – ‘Tequila Ever After’ released July 28

Kizz Daniel – ‘Maverick’ released July 28

Eniolaa – ‘All of Enioola’ (EP) released July 28

Durj – ‘Sweetape’ (EP) released July 28

T.I Blaze – ‘Dangerous Wavy Baby’ (EP) released August 4

Maradona – ‘FOB’ released August 4

Elow T – ‘Lagos Labs’ (EP) released August 4

AkaGod – ‘GodLevel’ (EP) released August 4

Toshen – ‘Dinner’ (Deluxe) released August 4

Sheye Banks – ‘Statement of Account’ – released August 7

Olamide – ‘Unruly’ released August 9

Lifesize Teddy – ‘Life Size Teddy’ (EP) released August 9

Victorano – ‘Sober’ (EP) released August 10

Shayo Davids – ‘Oluwasayo’ (EP) released August 10

Soulaar – ‘Cosmic’ (EP) released August 11

The Boy Myles – ‘Level Up’ (EP) released August 14

Kaestyle & Leriq – ‘Asylum’ (EP) released August 17

Bella Alubo – ‘Lagos 101’ released August 18

Yaadman Fka Yung L – ‘Yes Indeed’ (EP) released August 18

Grace Idowu – ‘More’ (Gospel) released August 18

Evangelist Tosin Agboola – ‘Mercy’ EP released August 25

Hotboi Intuition – ‘Trap Boy N Da Trap House Intuition’ released August 30

BhadBoi OML – ‘BhadBoi’ released August 31

XO Don – ‘X and Os’ EP released August 31

Enea Beloved – ‘The Beloved’ (Gospel) released August 31

Tobii WTW – ‘Trenches & Mindset’ released September 1

Ruger – ‘Ru The World’ released September 1

Khaid – ‘Emotions’ EP released September 1

Tekno – ‘The More The Better’ released September 1

9t9 – ‘LOSE CTRL’ released September 1

RnB Princess & Beezyx – ‘Dear Diary’ EP released September 1

Chanterboy – ‘Different Breed’ EP released September 1

Diiybii – ‘Piece of Me’ released September 1

Calz – ‘Trees and Vibes’ EP released September 1

Patoranking – ‘World Best’ released September 5

Majeeed – ‘Cheers To Life’ released September 7

Brum3h – ‘Typewrit3R Vol. 1’ EP released September 7

Balloranking – ‘Ghetto Gospel’ released September 8

Oladapo – ‘In case I Never Love Again’ released September 8

Hayo – ‘Hayo’ EP released September 8

ImanJozzy – ‘Book of JO’ EP released September 15

Dusten Truce FKA D-Truce – ‘Smoke Break, Vol. 2’ released September 15

Wadude – ‘Lastdude Volume 2’ EP released September 20

Zyno – ‘Street Goes to Church’ EP released September 21

Rain In April – ‘Rain In April’ EP released September 22

Lady Donli – ‘Pan African Rockstar’ released September 22

Bamidele Folasade – ‘Grace’ EP (Gospel) released September 22

Papidrey – ‘Angels & Reflections’ EP released September 22

Steevane – ‘Placed Priorities’ EP released September 23

Kiing LU – ‘Militant Mindset’ released September 28

DJ Shawn – ‘AWESOME’ EP released September 28

SnehLevels – ‘Open For Business) EP released September 29

Sam Xhris6 – ‘Love At First Sound’ released September 29

IB Code – ‘Codelife’ EP released September 29

Tobi Peters – ‘Long Riddims’ EP – released September 29

Kold AF & BGRZ – ‘KOLLIDE’ EP released October 4

TosintellEM – ‘The Otunba of Lagos’ released October 5

BNXN – ‘Sincerely, Benson’ released October 5

Yokon – ‘Soaring Soul’ EP released October 6

Testimony Jaga – ‘Jesus Is Here, Jaga Is Here’ EP (Gospel) released October 6

Eskizz – ‘Zero Veiliure’ released October 6

HOC – ‘Soulful Serendipity’ EP released October 6 –

Lieky – ‘Anu’ EP released October 6

Krizbeatz – King of the New Wave’ EP Deluxe released October 6

Nissi – ‘Unboxed’ EP released October 6

ODUMODUBLVCK – ‘Eziokwu’ released October 6

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