By ‘Dayo Showemimo
The year 2014 was very remarkable in the Nigerian Music industry with over 20 albums released by mainstream pop stars. Superstars like 2face, P Square, M.I, Olamide, Lace, Falz, Timaya, Ajebutter 22, Duncan Mighty, Flavour, Praiz, Phyno, Sean Tizzle, Wizkid and others all came to the party with amazing albums.
As we anticipate what to expect in 2015 from the very creative talents the Nigerian music industry is blessed with, NET unveils a list of pop stars that will be dropping new albums this year.
Davido
HKN boss, Davido is surely one of the pop stars that will drop an album in 2015. Still basking in the euphoria of his amazing successes in 2014, Davido has promised his fans that he’ll drop his yet-to-be-titled sophomore album in April 2015 with a massive album launch concert billed for the Eko Hotel & Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos.
D’banj
Since his return to the country in November 2014 after a 3-month hiatus, D’banj has been working on the release of a new album to mark his 10th year as an entertainer. The album, which according to him, will feature production credits from Don Jazzy, is already in the works and will hit the streets soon. D’banj’s last album, The Entertainer was his 3rd studio album which dropped in July 2008 before the DKM compilation album that he released in July 2013.
Oritsefemi
Self-styled ‘Musical Taliban,’ Oritsefemi announced at the end of 2014 that his 5th studio album is ready and will be released in the first quarter of 2015.
Before now, Oritsefemi has dropped 4 albums, with his first album titled Elewon released in 2006. That album was followed by Wicked World in 2008; his 3rd studio album titled Unfadable dropped in 2010, and the 4th album titled Music Taliban was released in 2012.
Harrysong
Five Star Music act, Harrysong is on the list of pop stars that will release an album in 2015. The new album will be Harrysong’s sophomore album following his debut album, Testify which was released while he was signed to the Kevin Luciano-led Question Mark Records.
Olamide
In the last four years, YBNL general, Olamide Adedeji has effortlessly released an album annually. His latest offering, Street OT, was released in November 2014. All things being equal, Olamide will drop his 5th studio album in the last quarter of 2015 to continue his streak of incredible consistency.
Skales
Baseline Music act, Skales was scheduled to drop his debut album, Man of The Year in 2014 but unforeseen circumstances forced him to push it to 2015. The rising star has already dropped a couple of singles off the debut album, which is scheduled to drop in the second quarter of 2015.
Ice Prince
Chocolate City rapper, Panshak Zamani popularly known as Ice Prince, is gearing up for the release of his 3rd studio album in 2015.
The rapper released his debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince in 2011. He followed up with his sophomore album, Fire of Zamani in 2013 and he’s already told his fans to expect a new body of work from him this year.
Orezi
With a string of hit songs to his credit, Delta State born Esegine Allen otherwise called Orezi is currently putting finishing touches to his long awaited debut album. The University of Lagos graduate is currently signed on to Sprisal Entertainment.
Iyanya
MMMG lead act, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk is almost done with his 3rd studio album. The 2008 MTN Project Fame winner released his debut album, My Story in 2009 and followed up with Desire in 2012 and right now, he’s back in the studio with famous producer, D’Tunes working on his 3rd album that will drop in the middle of 2015.
Wizkid
Starboy boss, Wizkid made it clear when he released his sophomore album, Ayo in September 2014 that a bigger and better album was in the offing. Now that he has finally quit E.M.E Records, Wizkid will officially drop his new album under Starboy in 2015.
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