Niyola
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Birth name | Eniola Akimbo |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria | December 9, 1985
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Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Empire Mates Entertainment |
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Eniola Akinbo (born December 9, 1985), known professionally as Niyola, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1]
Early life[]
Eniola Akinbo was born in Lagos, on December 9, 1985. The youngest of ten children, she sang in church with her siblings and was inspired to pursue a career in music after attending a Funmi Adams concert.[2] Niyola emerged runner up in the Amen Starlet competition in 2000.
Career[]
She began her professional music career in 2005 and was briefly affiliated with eLDee’s Trybe Records. Following her stint at Trybe, she signed a production deal with Make Sum Noise Entertainment. Niyola’s first three singles "Me n U (In Da Club)", "No More" and "Dem Say" were released under the imprint.[3] In 2012, Niyola signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment.[4] On May 22, 2013, she released the single "Toh Bad", her first release under the label.[5]
Discography[]
- Niyola (2008)
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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2013 | The Headies | Best Vocal Performance (Female) | Nominated |
Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Act to Watch | Nominated | |
2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Won |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Singer NIYOLA Full Biography, Life And News". This Is Naija. 10 October 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Niyola, PartyJollof, Retrieved 3 October 2016
- ^ http://www.empirematesentertainment.com[dead link]
- ^ "eme records signs niyola". jaguda.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Niyola - Toh Bad". mp3naija.com. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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- Nigerian women musicians
- Yoruba female musicians
- 21st-century Nigerian singers
- Nigerian soul singers
- English-language singers from Nigeria
- Yoruba-language singers
- The Headies winners
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Singers from Lagos
- 21st-century women musicians