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Davina Oriakhi

Davina Oriakhi is a London-based Nigerian singer, songwriter and poet. She was awarded the Choice Female Artist at the Nigerian Teen Choice Awards in 2016.[1]

Davina Oriakhi
Birth nameDavina Oriakhi
Born (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 30)
OriginLagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Radio
  • Poet
  • Performer
Years active2014–present
Websitehttps://davinaoriakhi.com

Early life edit

Davina Oriakhi was born in London, England to Nigerian parents but was raised for most of her life in Abuja, Nigeria. She is a native of the Bini people of Nigeria. Davina Oriakhi attended secondary school at CherryField College, and then pursued a bachelor's degree in accounting at Covenant University. She later pursued a master's degree in media and communications at City University London.[2]

Musical career edit

2014 edit

Davina Oriakhi released her debut single, Content. She released a collage video of the single the same year.

2017 edit

In 2017, Davina Oriakhi released three singles: Silence (Father Have Mercy)[3] in April, F.S.L.S[4] in May and Juju[5] in June which led up to the release of her debut album, Love to a Mortal[6] in July. Davina Oriakhi released three videos for her singles It's All About Love,[7] Content[8] and F.S.L.S[9] later that year.

2018 edit

Davina Oriakhi released her first collaboration and single after her album in early 2018, featuring Tim Lyre on the song Lagos[10] in March and another with Canadian R&B singer Preyé on the song Vanity[11] in April.

Artistry edit

Davina Oriakhi's music is written and sung in mostly in English and sometimes Pidgin, and mixes different genres. She admits most of her songs are derived from personal experiences.[citation needed]

Influences edit

Davina Oriakhi asserts that her music is largely derived from her own personal experiences. According to her,

If it is not a personal experience or story, if it is not uplifting, if it doesn't have a healthy message, I'm not putting it out. I do not make music about sweet nothings. Every song I write has a profound meaning.

— "6 Artists From the New School of Afrobeats", OkayAfrica[12]

Her other musical influences are Disney, Lauryn Hill, Sade, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu and Kirk Franklin.[13]

Discography edit

Year Title Production credit Album Ref
2014 Content Nonso Amadi, Ray Single [14]
2017 Freedom (Intro) feat. Muyiwa Mide, Nonso Amadi Dear Music [15]
It's All About Love Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth Love to a Mortal [16][17]
These Feelings
Temptations (Relapse)
Before the Silence
Silence (Father have mercy)
W.S.T (Good Fight)
Moonshine (Reprise)
F.S.L.S
Juju
2018 Lagos (feat. Tim Lyre) Nobong D’Synth Single [18]
Vanity (feat. Preyé Itam) Gabriel Ryder [19]

Videography edit

Year Title Director Ref
2016 Content Odaro Igbako [20]
2017 F.S.L.S Loraa White (BMV Productions) [21]
It's All About Love [7]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Event Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref
2016 Nigerian Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Artist Herself Won [22]
Choice Female Vocalist Nominated
2017 Choice Female Vocalist Nominated [23]

References edit

  1. ^ "Full List Of Winners at Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2016". Evatese. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Davina Oriakhi". Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Davina Oriakhi – 'Silence (Father have mercy)'". Pulse Nigeria. Abiola Solanke. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Emerging Artiste, Davina Oriakhi Drops Her Second Single This Year "F.S.L.S."". Peoples Post Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Listen to Juju, The Final Single Off Davina Oriakhi's Forthcoming Debut LP". Culture Custodian. Simi Badiru. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Singer, Songwriter & Poet Davina Oriakhi Releases Debut Album 'Love to a Mortal'". Spread Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  7. ^ a b "SINGER, SONGWRITER & POET DAVINA ORIAKHI UNVEILS NEW MUSIC VIDEO "IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE"". RADR Online. Yinka Yomi Joseph. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Davina Oriakhi – Content (The Official Music Video) – YouTube". Retrieved 7 June 2018 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "DAVINA ORIAKHI IS AN UPTOWN GIRL IN THE VISUALS FOR F.S.L.S". Native Magazine. Edwin Okolo. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Lagos (feat. Tim Lyre) – Davina Oriakhi Song – BBC Music". BBC.
  11. ^ "New Music: Davina Oriakhi x Preye – Vanity – BellaNaija". Bella Naija. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  12. ^ "6 Artists From the New School of Afrobeats". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Davina Oriakhi – Music in Africa". Music in Africa. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Davina Oriakhi – CONTENT [prod. by Ray]". Ace World Team. DJ Sean. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Muyiwa Akhigbe in 'Dear Music' uses his soulful musical gift as a positive force to drive societal change". Pulse Nigeria. Abiola Solanke. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  16. ^ "ALBUM: Davina Oriakhi – Love To A Mortal". Jam in Pitakwa. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Singer, songwriter and poet Davina Oriakhi releases debut album 'Love to a Mortal'". Ear Milk. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  18. ^ "New Music: Davina Oriakhi feat. Tim Lyre – Lagos". Belle Naija. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Davina Oriakhi & Preyé presents their premier collaboration single "Vanity."". Ear Milk. Tayo Odutola. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Davina Oriakhi – Content (The Collage Video)". itembo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Davina preaches self-love in video 'Find Self Love Self (FSLS)'". Pulse Nigeria. Abiola Solanke. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  22. ^ "Full List Of Winners at Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2016". Evatese. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  23. ^ "Nigerian Teen Choice Awards (NTCA) storm Lagos for 2017 edition!". Linda Nkechi. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

External links edit

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