Olamide, Iyanya: 6 overrated artistes in Nigeria

Lil Kesh has been named as one of Nigeria’s most overrated artistes

Since yesterday night, the hashtag #OverratedNaijaArtistes has been trending on Twitter and it steady catching on among tweeps.

Nigerian Twitter, known to hold back, have unleashed their vitriol on musicians they think are unworthy of the their recording deals. Despite our love for catchy, dance songs it was surprising to see that

most of the artists tagged as overrated where the ones who who regularly put out such songs.

To me Naija’s got only two 2baba and Asa, the rest are just overrated naija artistes

— davidEtukz (@EtuQz) August 31, 2016

However, some other names like Vic O was not entirely surprising. Here’s a list of some of the artists who got very high mentions for their “undeserving” career.  

1. Olamide

Olamide

For this tweep, Chelsea Be Wise, it seems Olamide’s commercial success may have been his undoing.

Overrated Naija artistes: Olamide no doubt. Used to be good, right? But he’s been dip in form 4 over 3yrs now. U cant keep usin past glories — CHELSEA, BE WISE 😤 (@ThisIsKennys) August 31, 2016

2. Victoria Kimani

Victoria Kimani

Chocolate City’s Victoria Kimani despite her numerous mixtapes and singles, was reduced to her body parts.

victoria kimani should be number one in everybody’s list of Overrated Naija Artistes list..

Na only fine body she get to offer

— BEAUSTEVEN (@Beausteven_blog)August 31, 2016

3. Iyanya

Iyanya

The Oreo singer who dominated Youtube (in Nigeria) with his 2012 hit Kukere, it seems is quickly becoming old news.

“When you hear Iyanya has dropped a new song just know the song is gonna be meaningless and very stupid “Overrated Naija Artistes 😒 — ٠Ph٩kinlede J٩mmie٠ (@IamJammie_) August 31, 2016

 4. Lil Kesh

Lil Kesh

You would think being responsible for Nigerian dance step blow up internationally would make you hot? But according to Nigerians on Twitter, it does not.

Lil kesh one of the overrated naija artistes… When you guys want him as our next rated… Wasn’t he overrated????

— Lawal Sodiq (@surdic00) August 30, 2016

5. Ice Prince

Ice Prince

Iceprince is no 1 on my list “Overrated Naija Artistes”

— Olufemi Okosun (@MisterDalo) August 30, 2016

6. Jaywon

Jaywon

One of his big hits was This Year Odun Yi released in at the tail end of 2012 but it seems since then his music no longer makes sense to some.

One of the Overrated Naija Artistes is Jaywon, till this present moment, I really don’t get the definition to is style of music.

— Eniola Opeyemi (@eniola_opeyemi)August 30, 2016

 And as for Vic O, there are some who rightly feel he shouldn’t be on this list at all!

“Overrated Naija Artistes” vic o overrated ké .?? His he even rated .??😒

— KANKIN #ZAHEER! (@I_KanKin) August 31, 2016

I dont no y i keep seein Vic O name on dis twitter Overrated Naija Artistes list. How long will it take 4 u guys to no dat he is a comedian — BEAUSTEVEN (@Beausteven_blog)August 31, 2016

So, there you have it! Which artist do you think should or should not be on this list?