Niyola

Niyola
2014 on "The Juice"
Background information
Birth name Eniola Akinbo
Born (1985-12-09) 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

YearTitleAlbum
2012Don't Delay Me (Don't Go There)Empire State Of Mind Album (Feature)
2013Be My LoverR&BW by Banky W (Feature)
2013Toh BadSingle
2013CrazySingle
2013Belle No Be Showglass ft. Sound SultanSingle
2014No commentSingle by Lynxxx (Feature)
2014Love To Love You ft. Banky WSingle

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

  1. ↑ "Singer NIYOLA Full Biography, Life And News". This Is Naija. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ Niyola, PartyJollof, Retrieved 3 October 2016
  3. ↑ http://www.empirematesentertainment.com
  4. ↑ "eme records signs niyola". jaguda.com. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Niyola - Toh Bad". mp3naija.com. Retrieved 30 July 2014.


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