Below is the complete list of our choice of Nigeria’s top 50 songs made up of Nigerian oldies and new-ish songs released between 1960 – 2010. We had to edit out the bios and stories of each artist or else we would have created the longest post in the world. To reference the bios, kindly visit the following links:
After much controversy caused by MTV 20 ALL TIME LIST i Decided to drop the best 50 as at 2010 what do you think about this? 
Side note: Nigeria’s Top 50 Songs was released in 2010 to mark Nigeria’s 50th anniversary!!!
No 50: Oby Onyioha – I Want To Feel Your Love
(1981, “I Want To Feel Your Love”, Time Communications Ltd)
Oby Onyioha – I Want To Feel Your Love
No 49: Junior & Pretty – Monika
(1991, “Fufu Flavour“, Storm Productions)
Junior & Pretty – Monika
No 48: Dizzy K Falola – Baby Kilode
(1983, “Be My Friend“, EMI (Nigeria))
Dizzy K Falola – Baby Kilode
No 47: Ofege – Try and Love
(1974, “Try And Love“, EMI (Nigeria))
Ofege – Try & Love
No 46: Remedies – Shakomo
(1998, “Peace Nigeria“, Kennis Music)
Remedies – Shakomo
No 45: Alex Zitto – Walakolombo
(1989, “Walakolombo”, PolyGram)
Alex Zito – Baby Walakolombo
No 44: Kris Okotie – I Need Someone
(1980, “I Need Someone”, Phonodisk)
Kris Okotie – I Need SomeOne
No 43: Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound – African Style
(1990, “African Style”, Rogers All Stars Music)
Bright Chimezie – African Style
No 42: Tony Tetuila ft Pastor Goody Goody – My Car
(2001, “My Car”, Kennis Music)
Tony Tetuila – My Car
No 41: Chris Mba – Baby Don’t Cry
(1983, “Love Everlasting”, Chris Robinson Studios)
Chris Mba – Baby Don’t Cry
No 40: Felix Lebarty – Ifeoma
(1989, “One Life To Live“, Tabansi Records)
Felix Liberty – Ifeoma
No 39: Olu Maintain ft LKT – Yahoozee
(2006, “Maintain Reloaded”, Reloaded Records)
photo credit: Getty
Olu Maintain ft LKT – Yahoozee
No 38: Stephen Osita Osadebe – Osondi Owendi
(1984, “Osondi Owendi”, Polydor [LPs]; Premier Music [CD])
Stephen Osita Osadebe – Osondi Owendi
No 37: Dr Victor Olaiya – Omo Pupa
(1982, “In the Sixties”, Polydor)
Dr Victor Olaiya – Omo Pupa
No 36: Evi Edna Ogholi – Happy Birthday
(1989, “Happy Birthday”, Polydor Nigeria)
Evi Edna Ogholi – Happy Birthday
No 35: Oliver De Coque & His Expo 76′ – Identity
(1980, “Identity”, Olumo)
Oliver De Coque – Identity
No 34: Mike Okri – Time Na Money
(1988, “Concert Fever”, CBS Records (Nigeria))
Mike Okri – Time Na Money
No 33: Funmi Adams – Nigeria My Beloved Country
(1989 (?), “All We Need Is Love”, Supra)
Funmi Adams – Nigeria My Beloved Country
No 32: Oritz Wiliki – Heart Of Stone(199?, “Heart Of Stone”, Premier Music)
Oritz Wiliki – Heart Of Stone
No 31: Harry Mosco – Sugar Cane Baby
(1982, “Sugar Cane Baby”, Samba)
Harry Mosco – Sugar Cane Baby
No 30: Dan Maraya Jos – Gangar Bashi
Dan Maraya Jos – Gangar Bashi
No 29: Veno Marioghae – Nigeria Go Survive
(1984, “Nigeria Go Survive”, Tabansi Records)
Veno Marioghae – Nigeria Go Survive
No 28: Sunny Neji – Oruka
(2003, “Unchained”, Blue Pie)
Sunny Neji – Oruka
No 27: Bongos Ikwue – Still Searching(1978, “Still Searching“, EMI Nigeria)
Bongos Ikwue – Still Searching
No 26: Blackky – Rosie
(1991, “About Tyme”, Premiere Music)
Blackky – Rosie
No 25: P Square – No One Like U
(2007, “Game Over”, Squared Records)
P Square – No One Like U
No 24: Daddy Showkey – Diana
(1999, “The Ghetto Soldier“)
Daddy Showkey – Diana
No 23: Femi Kuti – Beng Beng Beng
(1998, “Shoki Shoki”, Barclay)
Femi Kuti – Beng Beng Beng
No 22: Nelly Uchendu & Mike Obianwu – Love Nwantinti-ada Eze-onye Nwulu Ozuluike
(1976, “Love Nwantinti”)
Nelly Uchendu & Mike Obianwu – Love Nwantinti-Ada Eze-Onye Nwulu Ozuluike
No 21: IK Dairo – Mo Sorire
IK Dairo – Mo Sorire
No 20: Sonny Okosun – Which Way Nigeria
(1984, “Which Way Nigeria?” EMI Nigeria)
Sonny Okosun – Which Way Nigeria
No 19: William Onyeabor – When The Going Is Smooth & Good(1985, “Anything You Sow”, Wilfilms Records)
William Onyeabor – When The Going Is Smooth & Good
No 18: D Banj – Tongolo
(2005, “No Long Thing”, Mo’ Hits)
D’Banj – Tongolo
No 17: Majek Fashek – Send Down The Rain
(1988, “Prisoner of Conscience”, Tabansi Records)
Majek Fashek – Send Down The Rain
No 16: Onyeka Onwenu – Ekwe
(1984, “In The Morning”, Ayollo Records)
Onyeka Onwenu – Ekwe
No 15: Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Zombie
(1977, “Zombie”, Coconut Records/Phonogram)
Fela Kuti – Zombie
No 14: Bobby Benson – Taxi Driver
(1950s)
Bobby Benson – Taxi Driver
No 13: Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey – Board Members
(1972, “Board Members”, Decca)
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey – Board Members
No 12: Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson – Love Me Adure(1972, “Love M Adure“, Akpola)
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson – Love Me Adure
No 11: Lagbaja – Konko Below
(2001, “We Before Me”, Lagbaja)
Lagbaja – Konko Below
No 10: 2Face – African Queen
(2004, “Face 2 Face”, Kennis Music)
2Face – African Queen
No 9: Shina Peters – Afro Juju(Ace)
(1989, “Ace (Afro-Juju Series 1)”)
Shina Peters – Afro Juju(Ace
No 8: Sonny Okosun – Now Or Ever
(1986, “Now or Never”, EMI)
Sonny Okosun – Now Or Never
No 7: Femi Kuti – Wonder Wonder
(1995, “Femi Kuti”, Tabu Records)
Femi Kuti – Wonder Wonder
No 6: King Sunny Ade – The Way Forward 1
(1994, “The Way Forward“, Sigma Park)
King Sunny Ade – The Way Forward 1
No 5: Sir Victor Uwaifo – Joromi
(1969, “Big Sound”, Phonogram/Phillips)
Sir Victor Uwaifo – Joromi
No 4: Christie Essien Igbokwe – Seun Rere
(1981, “Ever Liked My Person”, Lagos International Records)
Christie Essien Igbokwe – Seun Rere
No 3: Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
(1975, “Expensive Shit” )
Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
No 2: Onyeka Onwenu – Iyogogo
(1992)
Onyeka Onwenu – Iyogogo
No 1: Prince Nico Mbarga – Sweet Mother
(1976, “Sweet Mother”, Roger All Stars)
Side note: Nigeria’s Top 50 Songs was released in 2010 to mark Nigeria’s 50th anniversary!!!Below is the complete list of our choice of Nigeria’s top 50 songs made up of Nigerian oldies and new-ish songs released between 1960 – 2010.
We had to edit out the bios and stories of each artist or else we would have created the longest post in the world. To reference the bios, kindly visit the following links:
No 50: Oby Onyioha – I Want To Feel Your Love
(1981, “I Want To Feel Your Love”, Time Communications Ltd)
Oby Onyioha – I Want To Feel Your Love
No 49: Junior & Pretty – Monika
(1991, “Fufu Flavour“, Storm Productions)
Junior & Pretty – Monika
No 48: Dizzy K Falola – Baby Kilode
(1983, “Be My Friend“, EMI (Nigeria))
Dizzy K Falola – Baby Kilode
No 47: Ofege – Try and Love
(1974, “Try And Love“, EMI (Nigeria))
Ofege – Try & Love
No 46: Remedies – Shakomo
(1998, “Peace Nigeria“, Kennis Music)
Remedies – Shakomo
No 45: Alex Zitto – Walakolombo
(1989, “Walakolombo”, PolyGram)
Alex Zito – Baby Walakolombo
No 44: Kris Okotie – I Need Someone
(1980, “I Need Someone”, Phonodisk)
Kris Okotie – I Need SomeOne
No 43: Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound – African Style
(1990, “African Style”, Rogers All Stars Music)
Bright Chimezie – African Style
No 42: Tony Tetuila ft Pastor Goody Goody – My Car
(2001, “My Car”, Kennis Music)
Tony Tetuila – My Car
No 41: Chris Mba – Baby Don’t Cry
(1983, “Love Everlasting”, Chris Robinson Studios)
Chris Mba – Baby Don’t Cry
No 40: Felix Lebarty – Ifeoma
(1989, “One Life To Live“, Tabansi Records)
Felix Liberty – Ifeoma
No 39: Olu Maintain ft LKT – Yahoozee
(2006, “Maintain Reloaded”, Reloaded Records)
photo credit: Getty
Olu Maintain ft LKT – Yahoozee
No 38: Stephen Osita Osadebe – Osondi Owendi
(1984, “Osondi Owendi”, Polydor [LPs]; Premier Music [CD])
Stephen Osita Osadebe – Osondi Owendi
No 37: Dr Victor Olaiya – Omo Pupa
(1982, “In the Sixties”, Polydor)
Dr Victor Olaiya – Omo Pupa
No 36: Evi Edna Ogholi – Happy Birthday
(1989, “Happy Birthday”, Polydor Nigeria)
Evi Edna Ogholi – Happy Birthday
No 35: Oliver De Coque & His Expo 76′ – Identity
(1980, “Identity”, Olumo)
Oliver De Coque – Identity
No 34: Mike Okri – Time Na Money
(1988, “Concert Fever”, CBS Records (Nigeria))
Mike Okri – Time Na Money
No 33: Funmi Adams – Nigeria My Beloved Country
(1989 (?), “All We Need Is Love”, Supra)
Funmi Adams – Nigeria My Beloved Country
No 32: Oritz Wiliki – Heart Of Stone(199?, “Heart Of Stone”, Premier Music)
Oritz Wiliki – Heart Of Stone
No 31: Harry Mosco – Sugar Cane Baby
(1982, “Sugar Cane Baby”, Samba)
Harry Mosco – Sugar Cane Baby
No 30: Dan Maraya Jos – Gangar Bashi
Dan Maraya Jos – Gangar Bashi
No 29: Veno Marioghae – Nigeria Go Survive
(1984, “Nigeria Go Survive”, Tabansi Records)
Veno Marioghae – Nigeria Go Survive
No 28: Sunny Neji – Oruka
(2003, “Unchained”, Blue Pie)
Sunny Neji – Oruka
No 27: Bongos Ikwue – Still Searching(1978, “Still Searching“, EMI Nigeria)
Bongos Ikwue – Still Searching
No 26: Blackky – Rosie
(1991, “About Tyme”, Premiere Music)
Blackky – Rosie
No 25: P Square – No One Like U
(2007, “Game Over”, Squared Records)
P Square – No One Like U
No 24: Daddy Showkey – Diana
(1999, “The Ghetto Soldier“)
Daddy Showkey – Diana
No 23: Femi Kuti – Beng Beng Beng
(1998, “Shoki Shoki”, Barclay)
Femi Kuti – Beng Beng Beng
No 22: Nelly Uchendu & Mike Obianwu – Love Nwantinti-ada Eze-onye Nwulu Ozuluike
(1976, “Love Nwantinti”)
Nelly Uchendu & Mike Obianwu – Love Nwantinti-Ada Eze-Onye Nwulu Ozuluike
No 21: IK Dairo – Mo Sorire
IK Dairo – Mo Sorire
No 20: Sonny Okosun – Which Way Nigeria
(1984, “Which Way Nigeria?” EMI Nigeria)
Sonny Okosun – Which Way Nigeria
No 19: William Onyeabor – When The Going Is Smooth & Good(1985, “Anything You Sow”, Wilfilms Records)
William Onyeabor – When The Going Is Smooth & Good
No 18: D Banj – Tongolo
(2005, “No Long Thing”, Mo’ Hits)
D’Banj – Tongolo
No 17: Majek Fashek – Send Down The Rain
(1988, “Prisoner of Conscience”, Tabansi Records)
Majek Fashek – Send Down The Rain
No 16: Onyeka Onwenu – Ekwe
(1984, “In The Morning”, Ayollo Records)
Onyeka Onwenu – Ekwe
No 15: Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Zombie
(1977, “Zombie”, Coconut Records/Phonogram)
Fela Kuti – Zombie
No 14: Bobby Benson – Taxi Driver
(1950s)
Bobby Benson – Taxi Driver
No 13: Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey – Board Members
(1972, “Board Members”, Decca)
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey – Board Members
No 12: Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson – Love Me Adure(1972, “Love M Adure“, Akpola)
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson – Love Me Adure
No 11: Lagbaja – Konko Below
(2001, “We Before Me”, Lagbaja)
Lagbaja – Konko Below
No 10: 2Face – African Queen
(2004, “Face 2 Face”, Kennis Music)
2Face – African Queen
No 9: Shina Peters – Afro Juju(Ace)
(1989, “Ace (Afro-Juju Series 1)”)
Shina Peters – Afro Juju(Ace
No 8: Sonny Okosun – Now Or Ever
(1986, “Now or Never”, EMI)
Sonny Okosun – Now Or Never
No 7: Femi Kuti – Wonder Wonder
(1995, “Femi Kuti”, Tabu Records)
Femi Kuti – Wonder Wonder
No 6: King Sunny Ade – The Way Forward 1
(1994, “The Way Forward“, Sigma Park)
King Sunny Ade – The Way Forward 1
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No 5: Sir Victor Uwaifo – Joromi
(1969, “Big Sound”, Phonogram/Phillips)
Sir Victor Uwaifo – Joromi
No 4: Christie Essien Igbokwe – Seun Rere
(1981, “Ever Liked My Person”, Lagos International Records)
Christie Essien Igbokwe – Seun Rere
No 3: Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
(1975, “Expensive Shit” )
Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
No 2: Onyeka Onwenu – Iyogogo
(1992)
Onyeka Onwenu – Iyogogo
No 1: Prince Nico Mbarga – Sweet Mother
(1976, “Sweet Mother”, Roger All Stars)
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