The Nigerian music industry has birthed many musicians from different parts of the country.

In this article, we profile musicians who started their music careers in the great city of Port Harcourt, Rivers.

Port Harcourt boasts a vibrant music industry. Its artistes are putting out great music, Many of them have pushed their music nationwide and even globally.

Hence the list of artistes with ties to Port Harcourt, Rivers.

1. Burna Boy

Damini Ebunolowo Ogulu with the stage name Burna Boy was born on the 2nd of July, 1991 into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Ogulu all from Ahoada LGA in Rivers State. Burna Boy started his musical career in Port Harcourt City.

2. Omah Lay

Stanley Omah Didia with the stage name Omah Lay was born on the 19th of May, 1997. He hails from Ikwerre in Rivers State. He started his musical career in Port Harcourt city.

Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu was born on the 28th of October, 1983 and he hails from Obio-Akpor, Rivers. He has made several hit songs from the city of Port Harcourt.

4. Ajebo Hustlers

Isaiah Precious and George Dnadeson with the stage name Piego and Knowledge are Nigerian duos in the music industry. Their genres of music include Afro beats and high life. They started their musical career in Port Harcourt city.

5. Serlin

Igbikbo Godswill IBIteme best known as Serlin, is a Nigerian Singer, songwriter, rapper, and performing artist. Born 15th February 2004, he hails from Okrika local government area in Rivers state, Nigeria. He is based in Port Harcourt.

6. Mr 2Kay

Abinye David Jumbo officially known as Mr 2Kay is a singer and songwriter from Nigeria that started in Port Harcourt. He was born on the 11th of February, 1988, and a native of Bonny Island, Rivers State.

7. Gthree Mayami

Gthree Mayami is a singer, songwriter, and performing artiste who hails from Abia state and is based in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria where he does music and has made a name.

8. Dandizzy

He goes by the name Daniel Tuotamuno Darius but is known by the stage name, Dandizzy. He is a native of Opobo in Rivers State and was born on the 6th of October.

9. Pawzz

David Tokuma Dekor born 14 December 2002, better known by his stage name Pawzz, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performing artist from Port Harcourt.

10. Idahams

Hart Idawarifagha Ishmael was born on the 19th of May. He is known on stage as Idahams, he is a singer, songwriter, and music producer who is a native of Bonny Island in Rivers. He started making moves to be an entertainer at the age of 10, after moving to Port Harcourt City to start his career, he earned a record deal with Grafton Entertainment in 2016 followed by Universal Music Nigeria in 2019.