Today will be more like a ThrowBack as i will be reminding us about some hit tracks, who sang them and what happened to them.
The term Dead is just used as a metaphor on the artist because none of this artist are functioning again, they are not Dead but just inactive in the Music Industry.
See the list below.
#1. BRYMO – ARA
Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, better known as Brymo
Brymo must be our number one why? check this out, Being featured by Ice Prince on the Lead track of an incredible album “Everybody Loves Ice Prince (2011)” , Brymo could only come up with just one hit track “Ara” of which he gained fans and fame Nation wide, and the fact that he was signed to Chocolate city, a record label assumed to be at the pick of Africa entertainment as at That time Brymo could not take advantage of it.
Where is Brymo now? Well Brymo is still with us, the guy is still singing in fact he was on Ndani sessions Sometime November 2018 to perform one of his latest tracks, the truth is he needs a upgrade just like Duncan Mighty
#2. BLACKFACE – ERIMA
Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo best known by his stage name Blackface
Blackface made it to the top when he released Erima making everyone think he is going give hits back to back, little do we know it was the best he could ever come up with.
One of the members of the defunct Label Platanshunz Boyz.
Where is Blackface Now? Enhhh Blackface is still around his most recent impact was going as far as Releasing “War” to dish 2Baba
#3. SYM19 – TODAY NA TODAY
Iroegbu Eric Ikechukwu
Sym19 Took the music scene by surprise as he Releases “Today na Today” featuring Don Coleone, the track did topped charts in 2013 for a long time.
But after Releasing such track Sym19 could not release another hit track.
Where is Sym19 Now? Well Sym19 was kind of quiet for the last 4 years but earlier 2019 he resurfaced with “For You”
Download Today na Today Below
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#4. 2SHOTZ – IN CASE
Williams Iroha popularly known as 2Shotz
2Shotz Surfaced the music Industry with “In case” featuring Timaya and produced by Terry G back then in 2010.
Where is 2Shotz now? Well it was reported March 2018 that 2Shotz have relocated to the United State, and is now a trained photographer and filmmaker and now runs a filmmaking outfit called “Studio High Definition”.
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#5. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
Joy Odiete Professional known as Jodie
Jodie Released Kuchi Kuchi, a song deep enough to cut your heart open, a Music that brings two lovers together even if she claimed to have sang it for her Child, anytime i listen to this song i feel like hugging someone.
Where is Jodie Now? Jodie is living a Married Life with kids and she is Professional known as a make up artist, rumor also has it that last year that she had problem in her marriage.
#6. MISH – AKWA IBOM AYAYA
Misheal Aniekeme Meshach popularly known as Mish
Mish was one of the promising arts. in 2013/2014, Although his other track “Every Woman is Beautiful” made some impact but can not still be compared to “Akwa Ibom Ayaya”, the song was so focus on culture that till date people still have it on phone and on CD. The track was the Lead song of his album “Replay”.
Where is Mish Now? Seriously i could not gather any information on this guy, it seems the guy just Vanish from planet Earth.
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#7. WACONZY – I CELEBRATE
Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu, better known by stage name Waconzy
Waconzy I Celebrate was more of street Anthem, Reminding boys to enjoy a while after hard work. The Song did not only ended on the street it went international thanks to the add up value of the Album released that same year (2010) called “I Celebrate”.
Where is Waconzy Now ? Wow this guy seems to be a born again Christian even after Releasing some tracks in 2018 and 2017 he went ahead to defend God against Daddy Freeze, saying “We must not let demons make joke of our God”
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#8. STYL PLUS – IMAGINE THAT
Styl Plus
Styl-Plus is a Nigerian R&B and pop musical group, The founding members were Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi, the name STYL being an abbreviation of the founders first names.
” Imagine That ” is the lead single from their official debut Album, “Expressions”. It was a massive chart topper, and has been used in numerous shows, including the pioneer edition of Big Brother Nigeria .
What Happened to them? In 1998 Lanre Faneyi died, and Zeal Onyecheme joined the group. This led to the group being renamed Styl-Plus, the “Plus” denoting the new addition to the group. In 2002 Yemi Akinwonmi left the group and the musical band became a trio without adding a new member. Starting 2003, the group had its own record label, STYL-PLUS. In 2012, it was reported that Tunde Akinsanmi left the group, leaving Shifi and Zeal as the flag bearers of the group.
In December 2016, the group was signed up by Eskimo Records and shortly released a new single “Aso Ibora” translated as “Blanket” a day before Valentine in 2017.
DOWNLOAD STYL PLUS – IMAGINE THAT
#9. STEREOMAN – E DEY PAIN
Sunday Osakuni best known as Stereoman
At a time when local street-pop and the galala dance dominated the music scene, Stereoman held the streets, at every garage, joint or locale who celebrated true ghetto culture. Children and even adults would mimic dance patterns while the song caused a raucous around town. He was practically the king of the Ghetto then. E Dey Pain Me was one of the tracks in the Album “Sample Ekwe” the song teaches more on why Africa is suffering.
Where is Stereoman Now? Stereoman is not only a Musician but also a Fashion designer, The Warri bred artiste was involved in a messy murder scandal involving his ex-girlfriend and baby mama, some 8 years ago and it took the intervention of influential lawyers like Festus Keyamo to deliver him from the clutches of the family of the girl who insisted that he was responsible for her death.
After being released from detention, he said he would release more singles and an album, but but we did not here anything from him.
DOWNLOAD STEREOMAN – E DEY PAIN
#10. PINCODE – PIN CODE
Rexx and Chucky best known as PinCode
The duo comprising of Rexx and Chucky delivers a stunningly melodious tune that tells guys of about their girlfriend. The song was a hit in every way and nation wild.
Where is Pincode Now? Well their last track was “Follow me” in 2012 of which they featured another music duo Bracket, and promised to drop an Album but Since then we have not heard anything from them.
This are the Artists i could come up with although there are numerous others.
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