Teni (singer)
Teni | |
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 Teni chatting with Wazobia Max TV in July 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Teniola Apata |
| Born | 23 December 1992 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afro |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016—present |
| Labels | Dr. Dolor Entertainment |
| Associated acts | |
Teniola Apata, born 23 December (1992) better known as Teni, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and entertainer.[1][2]
Life and music career[]
Early life and career beginnings[]
Teni was born on 23 December 1992 in Lagos state. She is the younger sister of Nigerian singer Niniola.[3] She attended Apata Memorial High School and later preceded to American InterContinental University where she obtained degree in business administration.[4]
Career[]
2016-2019: Fargin, Askamaya and Other Recordings[]
Teni released her debut single "Amen" while signed to Shizzi's Magic Fingers Records.[5] She left the record label and signed with Dr. Dolor Entertainment in 2017.[6] Teni started gaining prominence after releasing the single "Fargin" in September 2017. She made her breakthrough after releasing the hit singles "Askamaya", "Case" and "Uyo Meyo".[7] "Askamaya" was ranked 15th on MTV Base's year-end list of the Top 20 Hottest Naija Tracks of 2018.[8]
On 20 February 2019, Teni was featured on YouTube Music's Trending Artist on the Rise.[9] On May 3, 2019, she released the video for "Sugar Mummy". On June 14, 2019, she released a new single titled "Power Rangers".[10]
2019-2020: Billionaire E.P and Quarantine Playlist[]
Teni released her debut E.P, Billionaire on the 11th of October 2019. The “Billionaire EP” was complied with six (6) interesting tracks and with no guest appearance. The E.P was produced by Jaysynths Beatz and Pheelz.[11]
In April 2020, Teni partnered with Nigerian Disk Jockey, DJ Neptune to release an EP called the Quarantine Playlist, which sees her playing out different stages of being in quarantine and talking about the strains of being on lock down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The four-track EP is mostly mid-tempo and includes production from Tempoe, P. Prime and Dëra.[12]
2021-present: Wondaland[]
On 2nd February 2021, Teni revealed the name and expected date for her forthcoming debut album. She shared this on her Instagram account "The time is near….. And the album shall be called “WONDALAND”