The difference between a musical act and a true musician is worlds apart. A bonafide musician is proficient in the craft of music making. Frankly, it is undeniable. You just know you are being serenaded by a musical genius when you are being serenaded by one. Zero Fugazi.
Sadly, we live in a world where geniuses go unnoticed and sub-par talents get to have their praises chanted instead.
In today’s musical climate where the tag singer-songwriter is being treated like an all-you-can-eat buffet, there are stand-out talents who justify the beautiful craft of singing and songwriting.
In a normal world, these singer-songwriters should be selling out the 02s, bagging plaques, earning a plethora of streams, and amassing millions of followers. But hey! there is still time to catch up, right?
Here are 8 of such Amazing singer-songwriters who are highly proficient in the craft of singing and songwriting, and frankly, don’t get enough credit for their brilliant contributions.
Mannywellz
Mannywellz these days sings about looking for God and sun-kissed caramel princesses that make him mutter catchy onomatopoeias. Even when the singer-songwriter and producer appear to be making a TikTok-friendly bop such as his recent viral number ‘Ouu Wee (Brown)’, his songwriting isn’t dabbling all over the place.
Although recently the spotlight has been tilting to Mannywellz’s corner (about time), his brilliance remains undermined by the seemingly casualness of his recent outings. However, a dive through his catalog will introduce a new listener to the astounding talent that he possesses as a singer and a songwriter.
Songs to Get Familiar by: Peace, Sweet and Tender, Fashion.
Dwin, the stoic
Twenty-nine-year-old Dwin, the stoic is in a class of his own. When it comes to penning emotive ballads, very few match up to his talent. The multi-hyphenate star boasts an enviable baritone that only makes his songwriting more piercing.
Songs to Get Familiar By: Ifunanyam, Stay the Night, Don’t Wait Up.
Tega Ethan
Tega Ethan is a singer-songwriter raised in the city of Ibadan. Tegan and his guitar are practically inseparable. You hear string elements in every song Teghan releases. Proficient and gifted are words that best fit the talented genius, yet he doesn’t get the accolades he deserves.
Songs to Get Familiar By Love is Like a Lagos Traffic, They Don’t Have A Clue.
Lindsey Abudei
With a decade in the game, Lindsey Abudei
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