Niyola
Niyola | |
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 2014 on "The Juice" | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eniola Akimbo |
| Born | 9 December 1985 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Empire Mates Entertainment |
Eniola Akinbo (; born 9 December 1985), known professionally as Niyola, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, performing artist and Actress.[1]
Early life
[edit]Akinbo was born on 9 December 1985, in Lagos, Nigeria. 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
[edit]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 22 May 2013, she released the single "Toh Bad", her first release under the label.[5]
Discography
[edit]- Niyola (2008)[6]
Filmography
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]| 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 | Nominated |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Singer NIYOLA Full Biography, Life And News". This Is Naija. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ Niyola, PartyJollof, Retrieved 3 October 2016
- ^ "Empire Mate$ Entertainment". www.empirematesentertainment.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011.
- ^ "eme records signs niyola". jaguda.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Niyola - Toh Bad". mp3naija.com. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ Odujole, Jadesola (20 May 2016). "Exclusive: Niyola dishes on New Music, her Long-awaited Album, Mentoring & Love in this Interview with BN". BellaNaija. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Swallow (2021) review – this is hard to swallow". Ready Steady Cut. October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
External links
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- Nigerian women musicians
- Yoruba women musicians
- 21st-century Nigerian singers
- Nigerian soul singers
- English-language singers from Nigeria
- Yoruba-language singers of Nigeria
- The Headies winners
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Singers from Lagos
- 21st-century women musicians
- Nigerian film actresses
- Yoruba actresses
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses