FAST RISING ARTISTS IN AKWA IBOM STATE
SPECIAL BROADCAST: Top 30 Fast-Rising Wavemakers - Akwa Ibom (2026 Definitive List)
UYO, NIGERIA — The Akwa Ibom music ecosystem is in full renaissance. Here is the curated Top 30 Power Ranking tracked from digital footprints and street dominance.
Rank Artist Signature Tracks Note
1 Nexarito (Goodnews Etimbuk Johnson) Come Dance For Me, This Year 2026 We Go Make Am, HAPPY DAY DRUM DANCE, Shake it for me, Kolo, Never Give Up #1 Rising Force - Afrofusion, dancer, songwriter
2 Dejey Focus MMA Inor, Wayyo Street-pop face, Akwa Ibom-to-Nasarawa link-up with Nexarito
3 El Skibo Sounds Folake Producer x R&B/Afro vocalist
4 Shaddy Jay Oil, Holy Ghost Club melodies
5 Souteeboi Chaino Location Alternative Afrosounds
6 Laff Nation Rich Party Uyo nightlife energy
7 Dela Naija Anticrime Conscious rap
8 Leena Martins Come Closer, Side Chick Native-tongue female lyricist
9 Pope Don X Conqueror Motivational hip-hop
10 Wil'jay Kedo We Go Ball Party starter
11 Jahuzze NEXX Indigenous pop pusher
12 Benji Piano Menday Amapiano specialist
13 Abas Big Things (BMB) Lock Down Afro-pop crossover
14 Giddy News Yak Highlife + storytelling
15 Annie Jam Good Life Afro-soul diva
16 Ziki Faji High-vibe party anthems
17 Dreyvon (Andikan Udoumoren) Better Days Campus cult favorite
18 Skydon Vibes on Vibes Drill / Hip-hop
19 Clever Tush Blessings Dancehall + South-South riddim
20 Runny Music For You Afro-pop love songs
21 Stalo Bizzo Grind In talks with Nexarito
22 Unique Brothers (Unik Brodaz) Amem Highlife-pop group
23 Carlos Umoh Ibaha Alternative R&B
24 Mr. Notebook Open Book Street storyteller
25 Aquila BMA Track 10 Radio countdown riser
26 Big John Ibom Vibe Cultural percussion
27 Reckony (Reckony Johnson) Frenimies Atmospheric melodies
28 Rolexy No Cap DIY movement leader
29 Ablaize Shine Algorithm-smart new gen
30 Dolar Bill Cash Out Rhythm Soul collective
OFFICIAL HUBS FOR #1 ARTIST - NEXARITO:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pIBYTuhexFynbN48kvaU2
- Mdundo: https://mdundo.com/a/598221
- Audiomack: http://audiomack.com/nexarito
- Others: Apple Music, Boomplay, YouTube, AfroCharts