The music space in Nigeria has recorded some of the most iconic collaborations in recent years that have turned out to become global hits. However, on most occasions, some of these collaborations were not envisaged by fans. The article captures some of these collaborations that brought Nigerian artistes together with their counterparts overseas, allowing for an explosion of talent: Grammy-nominated artiste Ayra Star also known as Sabi Girl is known for the sultry vibes she brings on each track which is very evident in the song “Need You” featuring British artiste Stormzy and Tendai.
Ayra’s aesthetics did not come as a surprise but the collaboration did and can be likened to the aesthetics of the classic hit Naughty Girl by Beyoncé featuring Usher. Off the Water and Garri album, Tiwa Savage pulled one of the biggest collaborative stunts on the music scene at the time with her song; “Somebody’s Son,” featuring multiple award-winning American singers, Brandy. This song was the anthem for women across the globe at the time of its release with over 33 million streams on YouTube and counting.
For the remix of her song “Vision”, Nigerian artiste, Qing Madi featured American singer and one-half of the Bailey sisters Chlöe Bailey. When Qing Madi took to her Instagram page to talk about her collaboration on the remix, judging from the comments, it was clear that most did not see it coming. The singer also shows off her ballerina skills in the video, an aspect of her.