Songwriters play very important roles in the careers of artists by steadily aiding them in the songwriting process. While some songwriters remain in the background and don’t venture into becoming recording artists, some songwriters have enjoyed successful careers as recording artists.
Amidst the stigma of using songwriters in Nigeria, credit must be given to superstars like Davido who has used and credited songwriters. Mavin Records also signed songwriters to a publishing deal in a move that will encourage songwriting in the Nigerian ecosystem.
On this week’s Afrobeats Throwback Thursday, let’s take a look at the songwriters behind classic Afrobeats songs.