WHO IS NIGERIA'S BEST MALE ARTISTE?

I was going to do an article on the whereabout of Segun Obe then I remembered that it was not just him I needed to inquire about but also Tosin Martins, Samsong, David Mel, Tolucci, Mc Shalom... then it occured to me that we really need to start asking probing questions that would aid the growth of our industry. The BIG Question now is who out of all our array of stars is the best male artiste in the last 10 years?

This of course is a BIIIIG Question indeed and it is a debate that would generate an unending discussion if it is delved into. this is because of the uniqueness of these artistes who have their different styles of delivery and also the timeline which saw each of them making waves at different times.

I have actually classified them into The Big Guys, The Niche Guys, The Uncertain/Expected Guys and The Newcomers and I would reveal artistes in each of these categories for a better understanding of the categories but donot forget that the ultimate goal is to reveal the best male artiste of the decade.

THE BIG GUYS are those who have at one time or the other experience commercial success, have been the fan's favorite, have head lined the best events and more than ever have stayed at the top of their game. In this League are Sammie Okposo, Samsong, Asu Ekiye, Dekunle Fuji, Segun Obe, Muyiwa Olanrewaju, Eben and Tosin Martins.

THE NICHE GUYS refers to the artistes who despite of their immense potential have not been able to go beyond a particular group of people in terms of listenership, popularity and marketing. this is however not due to anything than the fact that they have not taken networking as a serious part of their game. Here we have- Gbenga Adenuga, Segun Oluwayomi, Wale Adenuga, Tim Godfrey, Tolucci, Omo Jesu, and Erujeje.

The next category are those I call the UNCERTAIN/ EXPECTED GUYS. The uncertain are those whom we donot know if they want to stick to Gospel Music or sell out to the secular and the expected are those whose Big Break has been expected by their teaming fans for some time now. The Uncertain includes Jeremiah Gyang while the Expected include Iyke Onka, Gabriel Eziashi, David Mel, Mc Shalom.

The Newcomers as their category goes are those artistes who have just bursted into the scene are are gearing up to complement the established acts. The artistes here are quite numerous but the known ones are Kris B, Okiki Jesu, Gbolahan, Bayo...

So I put it to you- WHO IS THE BEST MALE ARTISTE OF THE DECADE?

Signing out I am THE GOSPEL ENTERTAINMENT ADVOC8!!