9ice shares which artists have been impressing him recently

Veteran Afropop big name 9ice has praised a new era of Nigerian artists for his or her originality and lyrical courage, describing their sound as a fresh departure from mainstream tendencies.

In a latest interview captured on video, the Gongo Aso crooner expressed admiration for several growing abilties, inclusive of Fola, Ayo Maff, Shoday, Rybeena, and Fido, whose modern unmarried Joy is Coming specifically stuck his interest.

“I love an entire lot of them,” 9ice stated, explaining that what makes those younger artists stand out is their willingness to explore exclusive subjects and musical guidelines. “Their fashion is pretty extraordinary, and as a minimum, they may be testing that subject matter that people are jogging away from,” he delivered.

The singer highlighted Joy is Coming as an instance of this shift, noting that it breaks away from the repetitive topics of romance and nightlife frequently found in modern-day Afrobeats. “It’s not about women now and everyone loves it,” he said, emphasizing that having a unique voice and angle is what sustains an artist’s relevance. “Once you’ve got your very own area of interest, that’s it.”

9ice’s feedback mirror growing recognition of a new creative wave in Nigerian tune, one which values experimentation and deeper storytelling. Coming from an artist who helped shape the united states’s modern Afropop sound, his endorsement adds significant validation to the more youthful acts redefining what Nigerian music can sound like.