Nigerian Music Legends Across Highlife, Juju, Afrobeat, Gospel and Afrobeats

Nigerian music has been shaped by pioneers across highlife, juju, apala, Afrobeat, gospel, reggae, pop, hip-hop and Afrobeats. Important historical figures include Rex Lawson, Victor Olaiya, Osita Osadebe, Oliver De Coque, King Sunny Adé, Ebenezer Obey, I.K. Dairo, Haruna Ishola, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Tony Allen, Majek Fashek and Onyeka Onwenu. Modern icons such as 2Baba, P-Square, Asa, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide, Flavour, Phyno and Rema have also taken Nigerian music to wider global audiences. Which musicians belong in a definitive top 20 list of Nigerian legends, and which influential names should be added?

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