Nigerian male singers are one of the world’s most stylish artists and perhaps sex symbols. They are flamboyant and exotic in their fashion taste from their hairstyles to their shoes. Indeed, they specialise in looking dapper. While some are crazy about designers’ items, others opt for couture made by foreign and indigenous fashion houses.
Preparing this list came with the pressure of adding the top names in today’s music who often get invites and complimentary tickets to attend elite fashion shows. But there are indeed artists that exude undeniable sex appeal, class and naturalness with their sense of style and not all of them get their credit for it. Still, it’s important to acknowledge their role in popular culture and how they have relentlessly served as food for our eyes over the years.
Rema
Trust me, this young man makes wearing a suit a casual affair. Nowadays, he adds some beads to his braids. When he wears white socks, you get that boy-next-door vibe. Boyish yet self-assured, Rema who is now a Grammy nominee is a promising fashion killa.
Young Jonn
The wicked producer is not lucky to be on this list. He deserves it actually. Dreads or braids, the already born handsome music producer turned singer didn’t need to try too much to look good. He is very much into street fashion but sometimes, he switches things up with suits. He has beaten the t-shirt bug and embraced whatever feels ‘xtracool.’
Korede Bello
If dressing is a competition, Korede Bello will always win. Right from his late teens, he was discovered by Da Vida and after being a brand ambassador for some years; sporting ankara everywhere- he would later own his own style with an eclectic mix of styles not likely to be found on any rack. His hairstyle too has evolved from the signature afropunk to tinted low cut.
Kizz Daniel
He definitely knows how to “buga won” (oppress them) with his silky look. Oozing comfort and luxury, Kizz Daniel’s personal style revolves around texture. He has a wardrobe collection comprising leather, silk, prints and let’s not forget his craving for snazzy eyewear; Vado surely knows how to pick ‘em.
Wizkid
Many consider him as the Babanla of fashion among his contemporaries. But that would be mostly on stage and on album covers. His unique taste is only for those with disposable income. Wizkid chooses comfort, premium designer labels and it shows in the number of times you’d find him in shorts and mules.
Flavor N’abania
His physique is like the natural hanger that every designer dreams of. Tall with well-built muscles, he oscillates between vintage and trendy styles matching them up with expensive loafers or slides. This singer doesn’t just sing highlife, he lives it. His deep connection with his roots is embedded in his fabric choice in pieces often made by indigenous fashion houses.
D’banj
The Koko master graduated from the school of t-shirts to become a sex symbol with premium shirts and suits. A lover of silk, prints and gold, D’banj has crossed the line of conventional wear, bedazzling us with some baggy silk pants like MC Hammer’s. He is one of the pacesetters in trendy fashion in the music scene. Though his music may not be topping the charts at the moment having secured the veteran status, his sophisticated looks will steal any show just about anywhere.
Asake
He made the wide-legged pant trend a thing among Nigerian men despite being a hard sell to young men. Asake’s overall look is larger than life, detailed and magical. He might as well be the ice collector with his newly acquired preference for diamonds over beads.
Sir Shina Peters
Aside from Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, there are some legends who changed the fashion scene with personal style. One of them is Sir Shina Peters. He brought the 80s’ pop look to Afrojuju when he dropped his music video for “Ace.” His love for sequins then and damask-textured suits now makes him a distinct man of style.
Made Kuti
No one makes wearing sleeveless shirt look as magical as Made who matches it up with neatly cut figure-hugging pants. His leather slippers are a blend of ethnic thrill and comfort. He is no doubt one of the neatest looking Nigerian singers- never been caught ‘unfresh.’
Darey Art Alade
This creative entrepreneur and singer has morphed into an unassuming fashion god. Dare could sport a shirt beneath the African robe and still turn heads. He looks like a movie with his stand-out taste in clothes, shoes and he is well-built for the runway, in case he makes a 360-degrees-career choice.
