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Vorlage:Image = Picture of Niniola.jpg Niniola Apata [* 15. Dezember 1986),[1]ist eine nigerianische Sängerin und Songschreiberin.[2] Sie nahm 2013 an der sechsten Staffel von Project Fame West Africa teil..[3] Nach der Veröffentlichung ihrer Debütsingle "Ibadi" wurde sie für den Most Promising Act to Watch bei den Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015 nominiert..[4]
Kindheit und Ausbildung
Niniola ist im Bundesstaat Lagos geboren und aufgewachsen. Sie absolvierte die Apata Memorial High School und erwarb einen Bachelor of Education an der University of Lagos.[5] Sie stammt aus einer polygamen Familie, in der sie das sechste von zehn Kindern war, aufgezogen von drei Müttern und einem Vater, der 1995 getötet wurde.[6]
Karriere
Niniola nahm während ihres Sekundarschulbesuchs an verschiedenen sozialen Aktivitäten und Wettbewerben teil.[5] She finished third runner-up in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa.[7] During the competition, she performed a live rendition of "Limpopo" with Kcee and her Cobhams Asuquo-produced track "Itura". She has cited Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, The Cranberries, Madonna, Beyoncé and Angélique Kidjo as her key musical influences.[3]
Niniola released her debut single "Ibadi" on 19 March 2014. Produced by Sarz, the song received positive critical reviews, topped national music charts and gained extensive airplay.[8][9] Her singles "Ibadi" and "Gbowode" were included in the soundtrack for season 2 of Gidi Up. NotJustOk included her on its list of the 15 Artists to Watch in 2015. Niniola was nominated in the Most Promising Act to Watch category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[10][11]
Niniola released the Sarz-produced single "Maradona" in 2017.[12] The song spent 13 weeks on South Africa's Metro FM chart, retaining the number 1 position for 6 weeks.[13] Niniola earned nominations at the 2018 BET Awards and SAMAs for "Maradona".[14][15] She received nods from Canadian rapper Drake and American record producer Timbaland.[16][17]
In 2019, elements of "Maradona" were sampled in "Find Your Way Back", a song from Beyoncé's soundtrack album The Lion King: The Gift. Niniola is also credited as one of the track's songwriters and composers.[18] In April 2020, she received her Grammy nomination certificate for her work as a composer on The Lion King: The Gift.[19]
Artistry
Personal life
Discography
- This is Me (2017)
- Colours and Sounds (2020)
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Vorlage:Nom[23] |
| Nigerian Achievers Award | Best Promising Female Artist of The Year | Vorlage:Nom[24] | |
| Lagos Fashion Awards | Most Fashionable Fast Rising Music Star Of The Year Female | Vorlage:Nom[25] | |
| Scream Awards | Best New Act Female | Vorlage:Nom[26] | |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act of the Year (Female) | Vorlage:Nom | |
| 2016 | ACI Awards | New Artist Of The Year | Vorlage:Nom[27] |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best New Act | Vorlage:Nom | |
| All Africa Music Awards | Best Female Artiste in West Africa | Vorlage:Nom[28] | |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African RnB & Soul | Vorlage:Nom[29] | ||
| Songwriter of the Year In Africa for "Mbilo Mbilo" (Remix) | Vorlage:Nom[30] | ||
| Best African Collaboration for "Mbilo Mbilo" (Remix) | Vorlage:Won[31] | ||
| Nigerian Music Video Awards | Best RnB Video for "Akara Oyibo" | Vorlage:Nom[32] | |
| ELOY Awards | Upcoming Female Music Artist | Vorlage:Nom[33] | |
| Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Best Collaboration for "Mbilo Mbilo" (Remix) | Vorlage:Nom[34] | |
| Best New Artiste | Vorlage:Nom[35] | ||
| Top Naija Music Award | Artiste of the Year | Vorlage:Nom[36][37] | |
| 2017 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Afropop Female Artiste | Vorlage:Nom[38] |
| AFRIMMA | Best Newcomer | Vorlage:Nom[39] | |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Music Artiste Of The Year Female | Vorlage:Nom[40] | |
| Nigerian Teens Choice Awards | Choice Female Vocalist of the Year | Vorlage:Won[41] | |
| All Africa Music Awards | Best Artiste African Electro | Vorlage:Nom[42] | |
| Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Best Female MVP | Vorlage:Nom[43] | |
| Best Pop | Vorlage:Nom[44] | ||
| Listener's Choice | Vorlage:Nom[45] | ||
| 2018 | Maya Awards | Youth Artiste of The Year | Vorlage:Won [46] |
| Glazia Awards | Glazia Persons of The Year | Vorlage:Won [47] | |
| The Headies | Best R&B/Pop Album | Vorlage:Nom [48] | |
| Best Vocal Performance (Female) | Vorlage:Nom [48] | ||
| Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year | Vorlage:Nom [48] | ||
| South African Music Awards | Best African Artist Album | Vorlage:Nom [49] | |
| BET Awards | Viewers Choice Best New International Act | Vorlage:Nom [50] | |
| IARA Awards | Best International Female Artist | Vorlage:Nom [51] | |
| Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards | Best Female Act | Vorlage:Won[52] | |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Afropop Female Artist | Vorlage:Nom [53] | |
| The Future Awards | The Future Awards Africa Prize in Music | Vorlage:Nom[54] | |
| Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Viewer's Choice | Vorlage:Nom[55] | |
| Best Female MVP | Vorlage:Nom[56] | ||
| 2019 | African Music Magazine Awards | Best Female West Africa | Vorlage:Nom [57] |
| All African Music Awards | Best Female West Africa | Vorlage:Nom [58] | |
| Best Artiste,Duo or Group in African Electro | Vorlage:Nom [58] | ||
| Best African Dance or Choreography | Vorlage:Nom [58] | ||
See also
- List of Nigerian musicians
References
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