This is the concluding part of our list as we reminisce on the importance and influence of music groups on the progress of the entertainment industry….

6. Kush

These three beautiful ladies, TY Bello, Lara George and Emem Ema, with Dapo Torimiro pulling strings at the background, were voices of inspiration. They tackled societal issues head-on with their music. KUSH, (Kinetically Ushering Salvation into Hearts and Homes) came into the entertainment industry at a time the industry was just finding it’s shape and direction. They blessed our ears with societal and inspirational gems like Let’s Live Together and Angels which were included in their debut and only album, The Experience in 2002, before financial strain(according to Lara) took a toll on their progress, then they dissolved. Lara and TY Bello have since gone on to have decent success in their respective careers, while much has not been heard of Emem.

7. P-Square

Indeed, you can as well say they had bonded from heaven. The insanely identical twins came on the entertainment scene as dancers in their early years as they entertained fellow school mates in far away city of Jos. From “Double P”, “P&P”, and “Da Pees”, the dynamic duo of Peter and Paul Okoye arrived at P-Square. They eventually won the Grab the Mic competition which made Benson & Hedges sponsor their debut album, Last Nite in 2001 and the rest they say, is history. They have since gone on to release six widely accepted and successful studio albums, of which Game Over is a standout and fan favorite. They aren’t showing any signs of slowing down soon as they continue to tour the world to entertain their core following…They are indeed living legends.

8. Show Dem Camp(S.D.C)

The extremely talented Show Dem Camp duo of Tec and Ghost, both born in Nigeria, have spent most of their formative years abroad, mainly in the UK. They might not have amassed or reached a success level of your average Nigerian artiste, but their immense talent is never in doubt. SDC, with the genius on the board Kid Konnect, have been steadfast in their philosophy of real music with astute socio-political content and this non-conformity to the watery music industry rules is what makes them tick. Mixtapes after mixtapes, and eventually The Dreamer Project, they’ve shown they are a force to reckon with. With the release of their radio-friendly Feel Alright and Happy Weekend Sir, they have shown lyrical dexterity do not have to be left out of club records. They’re starting to get their deserved attention in the industry, and that can only be a plus to our already declining music values.

9. Artquake

The inclusion of this group might raise eyebrows with regards to how forgettable most of their their releases are. They came quite a long way in the industry with their eccentric style, but not much can be said of the overall content of their music. The duo of ADX and ICE-K credibly though, ignited the influx of dance-oriented style of music which had been propelled by the ghetto-ish Galala dance made popular by Daddy Showkey and the likes. They can be credited with making popular the energetic Alanta dance and fast forward 2015, there can’t be enough of these dance renditions as music. If not for anything, they’ll surely be remembered as the Alanta dance pioneers.

10. JJC and 419 Squad

One of the main reasons this group is making this list is solely because of the wide range of industry heavyweights it has birthed. Prominent in the UK, Abdul Rasheed Bello, popularly known a s JJC formed a group that was dynamic enough to showcase various talents. The 419 Squad mainly comprised of S.O. Simple, M.P. and Smokey as the lead acts, but it associated with would-be superstars, Don Jazzy, Dbanj and Dr Sid, who all went on to form the now defunct Mo’ Hits. They released their hit song Atide before most of the acts found their way back home. JJC has since embarked on a solo journey and he has had decent success in the industry. There would later be accusations and counter-allegations between Dbanj and JJC, but it is on record that they were once a formidable group.

We now have several other groups who are already writing their own history, we hope the trend continues for the betterment of the industry as a whole.

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