Musician:
Dela
Appearing on the MBA for Africa album earlier last year, The Nigerian singer songwriter Dela carves out her place as a promising artist with her distinct sound and creative writing ability. Inspired by reggae, pop, dancehall R&B and afrobeats, her music tells stories of heartbreak, love, and more. The song “You” was written as an unconventional love story, this time the girl is painted as the “bad guy,” an interesting and not often explored perspective in love songs.
Country:
Nigeria
Genre:
Afropop
Popularity:
Emerging
Starting out as early as when she was 19 on a project with EMAXEE, you can see her growth in discovering her signature sound. Her feature on the MBA Africa “Feelings” is so fitting, demonstrating a restraintful maturity that matches the vibe of the song, and she gets it perfectly.