With numerous acts setting records and making their names all around the world in 2022, the entertainment business surely saw a lot of successes.
Wizkid
His fifth album, “More Love Less Ego,” which was released on November 14 and debuted at number 59 on the Billboard 200 chart of the best-selling albums in the United States of America, sold about 13,000 copies in its first week and is now the second-highest-grossing afrobeats album in history, behind only Burna Boy’s “Love, Damini.”
The singer performed before a packed house at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, on November 16, just two days after the album’s release.
He now stands alongside artists like Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Adele, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, and Mariah Carey who have all performed at the renowned arena to sold-out crowds at various points in their careers thanks to their accomplishment.
Burna Boy
One of the most well-known musicians of the year was without a doubt Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy.
As the first musician from Nigeria to sell out the Accor Arena’s 20,300-seat stadium twice, the singer established a new milestone.
When he live-streamed his highly anticipated “One Night in Space” performance at the legendary stadium on April 28, he made history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to headline a show at Madison Square Garden, New York, and the first to sell it out.
He released his sixth album, titled “Love, Damini,” on July 8, 2022. The album has now broken numerous records, including the highest debut position for an afrobeats album on the Billboard 200 album chart at number 14 after selling over 20,000 copies in the USA. The same album debuted at number two on the UK album chart, where it peaked as the highest-charting afrobeats album. The majority of the tracks on the album were among the top 10 on both the Apple Music Top Songs Nigeria Chart and the Spotify Daily Chart in Nigeria, which comprise the majority of Nigeria’s digital streaming services.
One of the album’s tracks, “Last Last,” debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
Davido
2022 saw some accomplishments for well-known artist David Adeleke, better known as Davido. He was one of the performers who carried the Nigerian flag during the FIFA World Cup in 2022. During the competition’s grand finale in Qatar, he performed. In Nigeria, a photo of him and his girlfriend Chioma Rowland gained the most likes.
Being the first time he would take the stage following the loss of his son, Ifeanyi, on October 31, 2022, made his performance all the more remarkable.
At the 20,000-seat 02 Arena earlier in March, Davido presided over a performance there. He accomplished a feat that no other African performer had ever accomplished by selling out the performance without using a show promoter or reseller.
Soon after, he had a performance at the Expo 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he reportedly received a pay of over $700,000.
His number-one single, “Stand Strong,” made its debut on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs Chart and the TurnTable Top 50 Streaming Songs Chart on May 25, 2022, at position nine. The TurnTable Top 50 Airplay chart ranked it as the second-best song.
Kizz Daniel
It wouldn’t be overstating things to say that 2022 was Kizz Daniel’s year. His songs “Buga” and “Cough,” which became some of the year’s biggest hits, were well-liked around the world.
Boomplay, a well-known music streaming service, received over 500 million streams of “Buga.” Due to its ranking as the most-searched Nigerian music on Google for the entire year since its release in May, the song has gained popularity among both young and old listeners.
When he enthralled the audience at the World Cup Fans Festival in Qatar last month, the singer also brought pride to Nigerians. His reputation as a producer of viral hits has been cemented in the business.
Asake
Ololade Ahmed, alias Asake, was one musician who captivated the public this year with his distinct musical style and on-the-go attitude.
Mr. Money With The Vibe, his debut album, attained a position on the World Billboard Album Chart. Twelve songs make up the album, including singles like “Terminator,” “Peace Be Unto You,” and “Sungba Remix” (with Burna Boy). After Burna Boy’s “Love, Damini,” another single from the album, “Reason,” featuring American rapper Russ, peaked at number four on the charts in Nigeria.
Bnxn
Daniel Benson, a.k.a. Bnxn (formerly Buju), a singer, also had a successful year.
His March single, “Finesse,” which he co-wrote with Pheelz, peaked at number 52 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart. He collaborated with British rapper Dave on the Jae5 song “Propeller” in July 2022.
After debuting at number 38 on the British charts, the song became Bnxn’s first Top 40 single.
At a ceremony held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on September 4, 2022, Bnxn took home the The Headies 2022 ‘Next Rated’ award.
Tems
Two international collaborations with Temilade Openiyi, called Tems, occurred this year. She was a featured artist on Future’s track “Wait For U,” from the album “I Never Liked You,” which included American rappers. On Beyonce’s album “Reinassance,” she also appeared on the song “Move.”
The success of Tems on the international scene was greatly aided by those partnerships.
Ayra Starr
Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, alias Ayra Starr, a singer with Mavin Records, was predicted to be one of the performers to watch in 2022. She has, in fact, exceeded expectations. One of the most popular songs of the year was her single, “Rush.” The song, which was released on September 13 2022, quickly rose to the top of Apple Music Nigeria’s Top Songs rankings.
This happened when the song rose from fourth to third on the Top 100 charts of Apple Music Nigeria.
Rema
Singer Divine Ikubor, alias Rema, was a rave this year, precisely like the title of his debut album, “Rave and Roses,” which was released in March 2022. This year, he continued to have success, especially because to his popular song “Calm Down.”
Because of how well-liked the song was, he and American singer Selena Gomez eventually collaborated on a remix. According to reports, the song will rank among the top-streamed afrobeats tracks of 2022. The original song and its remix have had over 436 million streams, according to the music portal We Talk Sound on Twitter.
Portable
Habib Okikiola, alias Portable, gained popularity after his song “Zazuu Zeh,” which featured Olamide and Poco Lee, became popular in the final months of 2021. Since then, he has enjoyed being in the public eye both for his musical talent and for the controversy he is frequently involved in.
Kunle Remi
Actor Kunle Remi has been in the entertainment industry for a while but it was this year, when he took on the character of “Saro” in the Kunle Afolayan film “Anikulapo,” that he received his biggest break.
He was also a part of Toyin Abraham’s film “Ijakumo.”
Bimbo Ademoye
Actress Bimbo Ademoye is a pro at successfully interpreting roles. Her performance as “Arolake” in the film Anikulapo received praise. She was also nominated for the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award for 2022 as a result of her performance in the film “Breaded Life.”
Omowumi Dada
Omowumi Dada was on full-throttle in 2022 like one on a mission.
Blood Covenant and Elesin Oba are two well-known films in which she appeared. For her work in the film “Country Hard,” she went on to receive this year’s AMVCA’s prize for “Best Supporting Actress.”
The climax of her tale in 2022 is is her engagement to her lover on 26th December, boxing day.
Lateef Adedimeji
With his dramatic talent, this actor has proven to dazzle many. In films like Femi Adebayo’s “King of Thieves,” he played an actor.
Deyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi featured in both Blood Sister and Elesin Oba, among other notable films.
Sharon Ooja
Also enjoying a great year was actress Sharon Ooja. Blood Covenant, Flawsome, and “Glamour Girls” are just a few of the acclaimed films and television shows in which she appeared.
Mr. Macaroni
This year, Adebowale Adedayo, aka Mr. Macaroni, gained even more fame for his stand-up comedy skills but also for his advocacy of human rights.
Along with his usual skits, he also appeared in films like “Anikulapo” and “Perfect Arrangement.”
He won the “Civic Activism Award” in September for his fight for social justice. He is without a doubt one of the most popular skit writers in the nation right now.
Kiekie
Bukunmi Adeaga, also known as Kiekie, had a great year in 2022 as a sketch creator. She gained a lot of admirers this year because to her hilarious skits, and she doesn’t seem like she’ll be slowing down anytime soon. Toping the year for her was the birth of her son which she announced on 29th November.
Sabinus (Mr Funny)
Despite the fact that it was a hotly contested award, Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, aka Mr. Funnyselection ,’s as the AMVCA 2022’s content production category winner did not come as a surprise to his supporters. His amusing facial expression, which is frequently one of the highlights of his sketches, has turned him into a popular Internet meme for many. He hosted concerts throughout the year in Nigeria, the UK, and other other nations.
He got in an accident in September that left his car with significant damage. But he promptly swapped it out for a brand-new Mercedes Benz SUV.
Iweh Odinaka, better known by his stage name Poco Lee, is perhaps one of the most well-known dancers in the nation. Throughout the year, he made various music videos and concert appearances.
