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Joeboy, Ray BLK, 2baba and Ayra Starr discuss their best choruses, the direction Nigerian music is going in, mums crying to their music, and why it鈥檚 important to remember: 鈥渋f I can't remember the lyrics or melody to my own song, how can anybody else?鈥�

Mr Eazi prot茅g茅 Joeboy blends Afrobeats, R&B and pop and was discovered online covering Ed Sheeran. He鈥檚 just released his debut album, Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic.

2Baba is one of Nigeria's biggest pop icons. He's a singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur who found fame with his international hit African Queen in 2006, and has worked with everybody from Burna Boy to WizKid and Tiwa Savage. Nigerian-Beninese artist Ayra Starr is tipped to be West Africa鈥檚 first female global teen superstar, the voice of a generation on the rise. She鈥檚 gained fans all over the world for her blend of trap, Afropop and R&B, and racked up 3 million views for her smash single Away. And finally, Nigerian-born London-based singer Ray BLK is one of the most important voices coming out of the UK right now. She鈥檚 been called 鈥渢he UK鈥檚 answer to Lauryn Hill鈥� for her ability to blend different genres and take on subjects ranging from youth violence to female empowerment.