Ada Ehi

Ada Ehi
Birth name Ada Ogochukwu Ndukauba
Born Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, recording artist
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Website adaehi.com

Ada Ogochukwu Ehi (née Ndukauba), simply known by her stage name Ada, is a Nigerian born International singer-songwriter, recording and performing artist.[1] She started her musical career at the age of 10 as a backup singer for child star, Tosin Jegede. Since she professionally started her music career under Loveworld Records in 2009, she has increasingly gained local and international popularity through her songs and music videos.[2][3]

Biography

Early life

Born to Victor and Mabel Ndukauba, she along with her three brothers grew up listening to gospel recordings. When she was 10, Ada was selected to be a member of the Girls band of Nigerian child star Tosin Jegede. She is a graduate of Lagos State University where she studied Chemical & Polymer Engineering, during which she joined the Believers Loveworld Campus Fellowship.[4] Upon joining the group, she later joined the Christ Embassy Choir where she grew till she became a member of the Christ Embassy Presidential Choir. This gave her a good platform to start her international career in music.

Musical career

Since joining the Christ Embassy Choir, she has been actively involved in the Music Ministry of Christ Embassy and has performed at Christ Embassy events in several programs around the world including Europe, America and several African countries.[5] Her Debut Album Undenied was released in November 2009 while her sophomore album Lifted & So Fly, a two-disc album, was released in November 2013.[6][7][8][9] She released her third studio album titled Future Now, on the 16th of October, 2017 and claimed no.1 spot on iTunes Nigeria same day.[10]

Personal life

She is married to Ehi Moses and they have two children.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Undenied (2009)
  • Lifted & So Fly (2013)

Selected singles

  • "I Overcame"
  • "Only You Jesus"
  • "Jesus (You are Able)"
  • "I Testify"
  • "Cheta"
  • "In Your Name"
  • "Our God Reigns"
  • "Bobo Me"[11][12]

Awards and recognition

In 2017, she was listed in YNaija's list of "100 Influential Christian Personalities in Nigeria".[13] She won the 2017 Groove Awards for West African Artist of the Year; being nominated alongside Frank Edwards, Sinach, Joe Praize and the Preachers.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Ada Ehi biography". UzomediaTV- YouTube. August 1, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  2. ↑ Jayne Augoye (July 8, 2017). "Gospel music singer, Ada Ehi, raises the bar with 'Overcame' video". Premiumtimes Nigeria. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ Daniel Anazia (July 8, 2017). "Ada reaches new height with Overcame". Guardian NG. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ Chinyere Abiaziem (July 17, 2017). "'You Do Not Have To Be Naked to Look Good' - Ada". Independent NG. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Uche Atuma (July 16, 2017). "WHAT I LEARNT FROM PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME – Ada Ehi, International Gospel Music Minister". Sunnewsonline. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ Francisca Kadiri (February 26, 2016). "Ada Ehi". Online Nigeria. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  7. ↑ ThisDay (August 29, 2009). "Nigeria: The Emergence of Love World Records". channelstv. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  8. ↑ nigeriatribune (June 11, 2017). "My music saved a woman from suicide —Ada Ehi". Nigeriatribune. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ Alex Amos (August 31, 2013). "UPCLOSE: "I ROAR IN TONGUES" – "I'M RICH" CROONER ADA EHI IS ON FIRE! TALKS SPIRITUALITY, UPCOMING ALBUM, LOVE, FASHION AND MORE". selahafrik. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ada's New Album "Future Now" races to No. 1 Spot on iTunes Nigeria Same Day of Release - BellaNaija". BellaNaija. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ada – iTestify + Only You Jesus". Notjustok. August 12, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Ada - Only You Jesus)". Netnaija. August 12, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ Tolu (May 1, 2017). "Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria". Ynaija. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Groove Awards 2017 full list of winners". Retrieved July 21, 2017.
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