Full List of Nigerian Artists With National Honours

By Tolu Oke Last updated May 31, 2023

Awards for contributions to national development are granted formally as National Honours Awards. The award recognizes all of an individual’s contributions to the nation in all fields of human endeavour.

Full List of Nigerian Artists With National Honours

For the great work put up in the music industry and their immense contribution to the growth of the country, some Nigerian artists have been honoured with these awards. The awards are categorized into three:

OON – Officer of the Order of the Niger

MFR – Member of the Order of the Federal Republic

MON – Member of the Order of the Niger

In light of this, Mp3bullet has put together the full list of Nigerian artists who have bagged National honours.

Full List of Nigerian Artists With National Honours

2Baba

The ex-president Muhammadu Buhari awarded Innocent Idibia, well known by his stage as 2Baba, the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) honour on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Burna Boy

The self-acclaimed African Giant aka Burna Boy was conferred the award of the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the past president, Buhari on the same date as 2Baba’s.

Teni

Also, the Billionaire crooner, Teniola Apata, aka Teni, was added to the list on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, when she was named a Member of the Order by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Victor Olaiya

Victor Abimbola Olaiya was a Nigerian trumpeter and musician who was popular for his highlife music. The government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo honoured Olaiya with the national distinction of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 2001 in recognition of both his musical skill and his contribution to the development of the country.

KWAM1

The fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as KWAM 1, was awarded the title of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Credibly, he is the first of his Fuji counterparts to earn and be honoured with this award.

Davido

A few days before the swearing of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, David was bestowed the award of the Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON) by former president Muhammadu Buhari.

Tiwa Savage

On the same day as Davido’s honour, Tiwa Savage secured the same award as her counterpart. She was bestowed, Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON) by former president Muhammadu Buhari.

Full List of Nigerian Artists With National Honours

2Baba
Burna B0y
Teni
Kwam 1
Victor Olaiya
Davido
Tiwa Savage