Talent at its peak attracts enormous attention and this is the main reason most young Afrobeat maestros registered in the Nigerian music firm have recorded enough followers on Instagram via the image of their qualities.
Via the beauty of these talents, some who struck the limelight in a year tally have even surpassed a length of over 1 million followers which are likely not easy to attain in a year tally.
In this article, we would outline these young stars who have surpassed over 1 million followers in the hierarchy.
Rema
2.6 million followers
21-year-old
The Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter who is poorly known as Rema is currently the most followed young Nigerian Afrobeat star in Nigeria.
He struck the limelight just days after he was signed to the Mavin Record Label by Don Jazzy who offered him the opportunity to prove his worth.
He did prove his worth after releasing multiple songs that earned him the Afrimma award and a Headies award as the next rated artist.
Via the beauty of his talent, he has earned international recognition which has boosted his Instagram followers. He sits as the most followed young musician in Nigeria.
Fireboy DML
2.6 million followers
25-year-old
Fireboy DML is also recognized as the most followed young Afrobeat Maestro on Instagram having recorded the same followers as Rema.
He was discovered by the Nigerian rapper Olamide who signed him to his record label YBNL and he boosted his career via his energy and qualities.
Fireboy DML rose to fame after releasing his hit song "Jealous" which trended and topped many Nigerian verified music charts.
This even boosted his confidence as he further released his debut album that earned him a whopping amount of over 6 Headies awards in one night. He became the only Nigerian star to have bagged 6 Headies awards in one night.
This infused his Instagram numbers and he recorded a tally of 2.6 million followers. He is the most followed young star in Nigeria alongside Rema.
Bella Shmurda
2 million followers
24-year-old
Grace found Bella Shmurda after the Nigerian dancer Poco Lee introduced his talent to Wizkid, Davido, and Olamide.
Young prominent Bella Shmurda found his peak after Olamide remixed his single "Vision 2020" which thrilled most Nigerians. They also collaborated further which established Bella Shmurda.
He went further and dropped consistent bangers which attracted the attention of Davido and Wizkid who helped infuse his singing qualities by working with him.
Today, Bella Shmurda has recorded a tally of 2 million followers within a year having proved his qualities.
Omah Lay
1.7 million followers
24-year-old
Omah Lay is a solo Nigerian star who has proven his worth having struck the limelight in 2020.
He is a Nigerian songwriter, music producer, and singer who rose to fame with his single "Lo lo" after he has released several songs that didn't gift him fame.
He began his career as a recording artist and rapper before switching his genre to a singer. His debut single "Do not disturb" however boosted his career and he emerged as the next rated artist at the Headies Manual Music award 2020.
He records, over 1.7 million followers on Instagram making him one of the most followed young Afrobeat stars on Instagram.
Joeboy
1.7 million followers
24-year-old
Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus who is popularly known as Joeboy was discovered by the Nigerian singer Mr Eazi who offered him a great opportunity to prove himself.
He never hesitated and proved his worth under his shadow emerging as one of the young best Afrobeat maestros in Nigeria.
Joeboy rose to fame with his single "Baby" and several hit songs he released after that. Nigerians jammed to his songs and registered themselves to his fan base increasing his Instagram followers.
He had recorded a whopping number of 1.7 million followers on Instagram equaling such with Omah Lay.