Billar Stoner

Billar Stoner
Also known asBBWay
Born
Dickson Imafidion Andrew

(1996-11-29) 29 November 1996
Edo State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2024–present
LabelBSG Worldwide

Dickson Imafidion Andrew (born 29 November 1996), known professionally as Billar Stoner, is a Nigerian alternative hip hop rapper, singer, and songwriter[1] whose rise to prominence began in 2024 after ranking 10 on TurnTable NXT Emerging Top Artistes chart for ten consecutive weeks.[2] He gained wider recognition in 2025 with the release of the single "Pressure" which earned his first entry on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50 single chart,[3] in December 2025, he was listed among Audiomack’s top 10 trending Nigerian emerging artistes across all genres[4] and was named in Vanguard’s “Fresh Frontiers” artists shaping the sound of 2025.[5]

Early life

Billar Stoner was born Dickson Imafidion Andrew and is of Esan North East, Ubiaja Local Government Area, Edo State origin, though he was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria.[6] He began pursuing music around 2020, drawing inspiration from both hip-hop and Afrobeats traditions and using songwriting to reflect personal struggles, resilience, and lived experience.[7]

Career

On October 29, 2025, Billar released his single titled "Pressure"[8][9] which earned him his first chart entry on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50 single chart.[3] On December 16, 2025, he released "In My Mind" a second single off his debut project.[10] That same month, he was ranked among the top 10 trending Nigerian emerging artistes on Audiomack across all genres.[4] On 18 December 2025, Vanguard’s listed him on “Fresh Frontiers” list of artists shaping the sound of 2025.[5] On 14 January 2026, Stoner released his debut EP, Made for You, the five-track project which NotJustOk describes as reflection on growth, responsibility, and the conscious decision to end cycles of hardship.[11] In May 2026, he was ranked at number 10 on TurnTable's NXT Emerging Top Artistes for 10 weeks.[2]

Discography

EP

  • Made For You (2026)[12]

Single

  • Word On The Street (2023)[13]
  • Never Lie (2024)[14]
  • I Ain’t Gon Die (2024)[15]
  • Pressure (2025)[16]
  • In My Mind (2025) [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Top 8 Afrobeats Artists To Watch In 2025". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Billar Stoner Rises to No. 10 on TurnTable's NXT Emerging Top Artistes Chart". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Billar Stoner's 'Pressure' debuts at No. 22 on Nigeria's official top 100". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Mavo, Oluwa Toyo, Billar Stoner Among Top Trending Emerging Artists in Audiomack". Nigerian Tribune. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Fresh Frontiers: How Zaylevelten, Billar Stoner, Egertton & Wave$tar are shaping the sound of 2025". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Billar Stoner The rise of a fresh voice in Nigerian music". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Billar Stoner: Crafting his sound, building his legacy". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Billar Stoner delivers a confident, rhythm-driven anthem with Pressure". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Billar Stoner: Finding his voice with "Pressure" and a forthcoming EP". Nigerian Tribune. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Billar Stoner opens up on his new single and upcoming EP". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Billar Stoner Releases Debut EP, "Made for You"". Tribune. Editorial. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Billar Stoner releases powerful new single "My Mind" ahead of debut EP". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Word On The Street". Spotify. Editorial. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Never Lie". Spotify. Editorial. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "I Ain't Gon Die". Spotify. Editorial. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Billar Stoner Ignites the Scene with New Single "Pressure"". Notjustok. Editorial. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
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