Top 10 Hottest Nigerian musicians. These Top Nigerian musicians have won many awards both locally and internationally. One of these Nigerian musicians is CKay whose song - love Nwantiti have gone viral over the world and that of wizkid - Essence. Afrobeat is a form of music that is popular in Nigeria. It combines influences from Ghanaian highlife, traditional Nigerian music, and American funk and soul. The tempo of Afrobeat ranges from 75 to 90 beats per minute. Afrobeats was first played by Fela Kuti in the late 1960s. He developed the genre as a way to resist the Nigerian military dictatorship and oppression. Afrobeats has been growing in popularity over the past decade due to its catchy tunes, danceable rhythms, and empowering lyrics.