Niyola
| Niyola | |
|---|---|
 2014 on "The Juice" | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eniola Akinbo |
| Born |
December 9, 1985 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Soul, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005 – (present) |
| Labels | Empire Mates Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Banky W., Wizkid, Shaydee, DJ Xclusive, Skales, Sasha P, Sound Sultan, Paul Play, Lynxxx |
Eniola Akinbo (born December 9, 1985, in Lagos[1]), professionally known by her stage name Niyola, is a Nigerian recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer.
Life and career
Early life
Eniola Akinbo was born in Lagos in 1985. She was the youngest of ten children. She sang in church with her siblings and she was inspired when she attended a Funmi Adams concert.[2]
Niyola started her sojourn into music began in 2000, when she emerged runner up at the Amen Starlet Competition. In 2005, Niyola began her professional music career and was briefly affiliated with eLDee’s Trybe’s Records, following that she put pen to paper on a production deal with Freestyle’s Make Sum Noise Entertainment. Niyola’s first three singles; Me n U (In da club), No more and Dem say were released under this imprint.[3]
Music career and breakthrough single
Niyola was signed to Empire Mates Entertainment in 2012 as the first lady in the house.[4]
"Toh Bad"
On 22 May 2013 Niyola released her first single, "Toh Bad", under the Empire Mates Entertainment label.[5]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
| 2012 | Don't Delay Me (Don't Go There) | Empire State Of Mind Album (Feature) |
| 2013 | Be My Lover | R&BW by Banky W (Feature) |
| 2013 | Toh Bad | Single |
| 2013 | Crazy | Single |
| 2013 | Belle No Be Showglass ft. Sound Sultan | Single |
| 2014 | No comment | Single by Lynxxx (Feature) |
| 2014 | Love To Love You ft. Banky W | Single |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ↑ Niyola, PartyJollof, Retrieved 3 October 2016
- ↑ http://www.empirematesentertainment.com
- ↑ "eme records signs niyola". jaguda.com. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ "Niyola - Toh Bad". mp3naija.com. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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