Niniola
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Niniola Apata (born 15 December 1986), known professionally as Niniola, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She participated in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013 After releasing her debut single "Ibadi", she was nominated for Most Promising Act to Watch at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
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Known as "Queen of afrohouse", Niniola Apata (born 15 December 1986), aka Niniola, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She participated in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013. After releasing her debut single "Ibadi", she was nominated in the Most Promising Act to Watch category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and now is one of the most famous singers in Nigeria. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/NINIOLA">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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Quotes
- “During secondary school days, I started entertaining my friends during lunchtime...I had a sort of request songs and I would sing.”
- “I'm glad I can be comfortable as an African and singing my YouTube language when I drop songs, I drop beat songs.”
- “Maradona was a hit song when I dropped the video I and my team members knew it was a hit song for me but didn't know it was a master jam.”
- “Go for it and if it doesn’t work, try something else instead of living in regret.”
- ““Hard work is very important, and it will never go in vain. Just be yourself, and the world will listen to you.””
- “You just need to work for your own, and you have the talent and sky is just the beginning.”
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- Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Singer, songwriter, performer
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- – present
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- Vocals
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- 1986-12-15
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- 119000
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- 2014-00-00
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- Early life
- Education
- Career
- Artistry
- Personal life
- Discography
- Collaborative albums and EPs
- Selected awards and nominations
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Niniola Apata (born 15 December 1986), known professionally as Niniola, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She participated in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013 After releasing her debut single "Ibadi", she was nominated for Most Promising Act to Watch at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
==Early life == Niniola Apata was born to the family of Rt. Brigadier General Simeon Olaosebikan Apata and Mrs. Margaret Apata on 15 December 1986 and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. She is the direct elder sister to Teni.