#FRESHOUT9jaUpdate Artistes To Look Out For In 2014 By @Gagamysterious

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This part is a critical part of my letters, because it is very hard to predict the future of any individual most especially when it comes to music but I am going to be positive with these chaps included in this list because I believe they will surely deliver a perfect music for us all in 2014.

We have a lot of upcoming talents in the industry and I know most of the readers out there would be like “who is this one that is selecting or wetin she even sabi for music wey she dey talk?” I am open to critics and believe me everyone can’t be satisfied equally. My own little way of judging music is what I used while compiling this list and I believe most of you would agree with me.

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   NIYOLA: to most people they will take her as an underrated female naija artiste of 2013 but I don’t want to see it that way because of the challenges of her label. Niyola has been around during the days of Trybes Records even if the relationship was not so long. I see the potentials in her and I know it won’t be easy having her come back so easy to conquer the industry. She did very well with her singles (Toh Bad, Belle no be show ft Sound Sultan) and a banging video of Toh Bad. I have a very strong feeling uncle Banky would take time out a little so as to help her music grow in 2014.

2.                   TEKNO: Well, I would say hard work pays. I know he could see back then when I met him as a producer but was not even expecting him to be well known as a musician rather as an artiste but thank God he is there now. He debuted with “Holiday” which he features O.B.O and trust me, that song was massive which got him the MMMG signing. I believe that was just a tip of his ice bags but I believe 2014 would surely have him give us more hit to stick to our lips. Yes, I say so, Tekno can do it.

3.                   YUNG L: Grip Music, Good Music. I so much believe in this young man. He has done well for himself sincerely, feature on different songs and then he dropped a song and video for SOS and the response from it shows that he will be accepted in the industry with time. I am putting my bet on him if anyone would challenge me that this guy would definitely be unstoppable in 2014.

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    ESE PETERS: I know plenty people go accuse me on this but I would like anyone doubting his presence of him on this list to take time to listen to him. He did series of covers [The Way You Are (Darey Cover), Walk Away Baby gone (Asa Cover)] before dropping “OMOTE” which got him a nomination spot in the just concluded Headies2013. I actually believe he is going to do better come 2014 and I’m hoping my prediction of his would be right.

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     MISTURR K9: it saddens my heart whenever I listen to “Kokoma” which was a massive tune of 2012 composed, produced, mix and mastered by this young man, multi talented he is and in addition he can do the whyne ur waist dance. I wonder what uncle ELDee was thinking when he pause this guy’s promo to focus on “Samba” which ace producer Sarz featured Wizkid on. I am not saying the SAMBA song was not a hit but wizkid was going to take the shine of the song away with him while K9 will bring the glory to Tribes Records. I gave up on a video for it already in February 2013 but to my surprise after almost 14 months a video was released when we are already tired of the song *whew*. Well, I know all these was ELDee’s fault or maybe Sheyman’s fault for taking the IMAN deal away? Maybe Yes, Maybe No but I am sure lessons well learnt in 2013 and won’t repeat itself so I am expecting a fantastic 2014 from him.

6.                   DANAGOG: Many people might be wondering who is this one again, maybe because he was signed to HKN that was why I have him on my list, Maybe Yes &/or Maybe NO. The chap has been around for a very long time oo, he is an underground artiste looking for a long time, he was on a track “Emoti” which DJ Debby featured him alongside Orezi and Igho. He then dropped a single “Bobo ti Bobo” and a video for it as well in 2012. I believe his inclusion to the HKN gang would help him grow more and get him the fame he has been long looking for with the help of O.B.O, I am sure he will thrill us well in 2014.

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SOJAY: I think the same thing that happened to Misturr K9 applies here. It is sad though and that is why I won’t say much on his own case. He has done a lot of covers which most of Nigerians accepted before he later dropped his own single and video. I so much believe in his talent and I am sure with their 2013 bad management experience, he will make positive adjustments and marks come 2014.