2Baba

2Baba is the enduring king of Nigerian romantic ballads, anchored by his 2004 classic "African Queen," which has over 200 million streams across platforms. His debut album *Face 2 Face* remains a landmark, selling over 500,000 copies domestically and setting a commercial benchmark that most of this list cannot match. He has won four MTV Africa Music Awards and 12 Headies, a trophy count notably denser than Tems's collection. Even at No. 10, his four-decade longevity and 15 studio albums mean no artist outranks him in sheer creative output.