Some of Nigeria's biggest musicians
The use of stage names in the Nigerian music industry has become a thing for modern-day musicians.
Unlike the days of old where the artists deem it necessary to use their original names as their stage names, modern-day musicians are doing otherwise.
And with the exponential growth of the Nigerian music industry, modern-day artists have succeeded in selling their stage names over their maiden names.
For fans who are too familiar with the stage names of their favorite artists, below are the full names of 20 of Nigeria's successful artists.
Davido - David Adedeji Adeleke
Wizkid - Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
2 Baba - Innocent Ujah Idibia
Burna Boy - Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu
Phyno - Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike
Olamide - Olamide Gbenga Adedeji
Tiwa Savage - Tiwatope Savage
Joe Boy - Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa
Fire Boy - Adedamola Adefolahan
Rema - Divine Ikubor
Falz The Bad Guy - Folarin Falana
Flavour - Chinedu Okoli
Wande Coal - Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe
Mr. Eazi - Oluwatosin Ajibade
Simi - Simisola Kosoko
Yemi Alade - Yemi Eberechi Alade
DJ Cuppy - Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola
Mayorkun - Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel
D'banj - Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo
Tems - Temilade Openiyi
