Bisina SomtoNigerian 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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