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For close to thirty years, Jay-Z has been both one of the most successful rappers in the world and one of the music industry’s most influential businessmen. This week his name was trending across Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, with more than 1,000 searches a day in Nigeria alone, after the media newsletter Puck reported…
IShowSpeed, usually just called Speed, is the online name of Darren Jason Watkins Jr., an American YouTuber and livestreamer from Cincinnati, Ohio. He became known for loud, emotional reactions while gaming, then built a global audience with football content and “IRL” livestreams from cities around the world. This profile relies on published reporting and a…
Fave, whose full name is usually given as Godsfavour Ugochinyere Chidozie, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter who came to attention in 2019 and 2020 with short freestyle videos on Twitter, then broke through in 2021 with “Baby Riddim”. She won Rookie of the Year at The Headies in 2022, released two EPs, and has collaborated with…
Stanley Omah Didia, known as Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He rose in 2020 with the EP Get Layd, released his debut album Boy Alone in 2022 and, after a long break, followed it with Clarity of Mind on 3 April 2026. This profile covers…
Gaise Baba, born Akinade Ibuoye, is a Nigerian gospel-leaning singer, songwriter and event founder who describes himself as a “culture architect”. His music blends gospel with Afrobeats and urban styles, and he has also built a youth education programme, a festival and a podcast. Earlier versions of this page on hqbios.com mixed his music career…