Jamila Jemstone

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Jamila Jemstone
Birth nameJamila Mohammed
Born (1972-01-16) 16 January 1972 (age 49)
Kaduna, Nigeria
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, music consultant, energy consultant

Jamila Jemstone (born 16 January 1972), a.k.a. Jamila Mohammed, is a British/Nigerian singer, songwriter and music consultant. She was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, and was raised in the UK.

Background[]

Jemstone is the fifth daughter of Margaret (née Roberts), a nurse from Wales and Inuwa Mohammed, a veterinarian surgeon from Nigeria.

Jemstone attended Penrhos College in North Wales, King William's College in the Isle of Man and Kingston University, UK. After leaving Kingston, she embarked on a career in the music industry, temping at various London record labels before landing a permanent position working for UK-based singer-songwriter Gabrielle,[1] spending the 1990s/2000s working with Go! Beat Records/Polydor and Gabrielle. Jemstone has been working within the energy sector since 2003, whilst still maintaining her passion for songwriting.

Latest works[]

In May 2011, Jemstone released her debut single "No Regrets" in Nigeria. The song was given good support by radio, TV and press in Nigeria and was received well by critics.[2] Her follow-up single, "We Are One" was released in September 2011,[3][4] a song aimed at promoting unity and peace in Nigeria.[5] The song was also shortlisted (one of three songs) as the Team Nigeria song for the London 2012 Olympic Games,[6] which was eventually won by the Nigerian act Big Smile with his song “Niaja Don Win”,[7] decided by a national radio vote. Her first album, Story Book, was officially released later in 2012.

Between 2013 and 2016, Jamila completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Oil and Gas Management. She continues to work within the energy sector.

References[]

  1. ^ ""Sell-out Manx debut for Gabrielle"". Iomtoday.co.im. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Jamila has no regrets". Vanguardngr.com. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Jamila says we are one". Vanguardngr.com. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Jamila Says 'We Are One'". Pmnewsnigeria.com. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  5. ^ ""Jamila calls for peace"". Entertainment Africa. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Home". Connectmarketingonline.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. ^ [1][dead link]
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