Chidinma Ekile (born 2 May 1991), known mononymously as Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress.[2][3] A native of Imo State, Chidinma was born in Ketu, Kosofe, Lagos State. In 2010, she gained prominence after winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa.[4] Following the release of the music video for her "Emi Ni Baller" single, she became the first female musician to peak at number 1 on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 chart.[5] In 2011, she released the Sound Sultan-assisted single "Jankoliko".[6] Her eponymous debut album Chidinma, released via the music platform Spinlet, was supported by the singles "Jankoliko", "Carry You Go", "Kedike" and "Run Dia Mouth".[7] Chidinma won Best Female West African Act at the 2012 Kora Awards and performed "Kedike" at the ceremony.[8]

Chidinma
Background information
Birth nameChidinma Ekile
Born (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 (age 33)
Ketu, Kosofe, Lagos State
OriginIkorodu, Lagos State
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2011–present
LabelsCapital Hill (former)[1]

In May 2021, Chidinma revealed on Instagram that she made a transition to gospel music and is now engaged in Christian ministry. She released the gospel single "Jehovah Overdo" that same month. On 20 August 2021, Chidinma released her debut extended play New Season. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the EP was produced entirely by Eezee Tee and comprises seven tracks. Chidinma's second studio album Psalm 16, which was released on 14 October 2022, features collaborations with KS Bloom, Indira, and Buchi.

Career

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1991–2010: Early life, educational pursuits, Project Fame, and public image

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A native of Imo State, Chidinma Ekile was born on 2 May 1991, in Ketu, Kosofe, Lagos State. She is the sixth-born child of her parents and has six other siblings.[4][9] Chidinma grew up with a disciplinarian father and began singing at six.[10] When she was 10 years old, she joined her church's choir.[11] Chidinma attended primary and secondary school in Ketu before relocating to Ikorodu with her family. She worked as a business promoter in Lagos prior to auditioning for the third season of Project Fame West Africa. She wanted to study mass communication but attained a sociology degree from the University of Lagos.[12] Chidinma initially declined her admission to the University of Lagos due to her advancement in Project Fame West Africa. In an interview with YNaija, she said she has always taken school seriously and that her decision to enroll at Unilag was inevitable. She also said music wasn't always on her agenda, but decided to give it a try after winning Project Fame.[13] After dying her hair red and getting a mohawk, people started perceiving her as a good girl gone bad. In an interview posted on the Daily Independent website, she said she is still the same person and is evolving and growing as a musician.[14]

Prior to auditioning for the third edition of Project Fame West Africa, Chidinma dreamt of being part of the reality television show. With the help and support from a close knit friend, she left her home in Ikorodu and went to Ultima Studios. She was among the eight thousand contestants that year to showcase their talents. Subsequently, Chidinma joined 17 other contestants in the Fame Academy round. For ten weeks, she and the other contestants were coached by musical professionals: voice coaches, inspirational speakers, established musicians, and music business service providers. Moreover, contestants were taught choreography and several rehearsal drills.[15] Chidinma was announced as the competition's winner on 26 September 2010. She won a number of prizes, including 2.5 million, a 2011 Toyota RAV4, and a production deal.[16]

2011–2019:Chidinma, standalone releases, and acting debut

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Chidinma started working on her eponymous debut studio album, Chidinma, after releasing a collaborative project with other season three finalists.[17] The album was scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2011. Chidinma spoke about the album briefly and said she put a lot of energy into it.[6] She worked with a number of producers, including Cobhams Asuquo, Tee-Y Mix, WazBeat and Oscar Heman Ackah.[18] On 22 February 2011, she released the Sound Sultan-assisted single "Jankoliko" and "Carry You Go", as the album's lead and second singles, respectively. Both songs were written and produced by Oscar Heman Ackah.[17] In an interview posted on the Weekly Trust website, Chidinma said she was pleased with the positive response she received after the songs were released, and is working hard to improve her craft.[6] On 4 June 2011, Chidinma released the Clarence Peters-directed music video for "Jankoliko".[19] She performed with Dr SID at the MTN Power of 10 Concerts, a ten-city tour that celebrated MTN Nigeria's ten-year anniversary; the tour kicked off in Makurdi on 9 September 2011.[20] On 11 October 2011, she released "Kedike" and "Run Dia Mouth" as the album's third and fourth singles, respectively.[21] "Kedike" translates to "Heartbeat" and was produced by Cobhams Asuquo. In an interview with Entertainment Rave, Chidinma said "Kedike" depicts love and revealed that she and her producers created its name.[22]

Chidinma won Best Female West African Act at the 2012 Kora Awards. Her award plaque was presented to her by Didier Drogba. In an interview with This Day newspaper, she said, "It was a huge honour to me. I'm grateful to God, my fans and people, who have been part of my success story. Winning Kora is a big achievement for me and I know it is the beginning of better things to come."[12][23] The Clarance Peters-directed music video for "Kedike" was released on 24 January 2012. Nigerian singer Dammy Krane played Chidinma's love interest in the video.[24] On 14 September 2012, she released the Illbliss and Tha Suspect-assisted single "Emi Ni Baller", which was produced by Legendury Beatz.[25] It peaked at number 7 on Vanguard's list of the Top 10 songs that made 2013.[26] The official remix for "Emi Ni Baller" was released on 22 February 2013, and features vocals by Wizkid.[27] In May 2013, Chidinma signed an endorsement deal with MTN Nigeria.[28] Capital Dreams Pictures released the music video for "Emi Ni Baller" on 12 June 2013; it was shot and directed in the U.K by Clarence Peters.[29] On 10 June 2013, Chidinma released the singles "Bless My Hustle", "Kite" and "Jolly", which were produced by Tha Suspect, Del B and Wizzboy, respectively.[30] She was one of the supporting acts on the 2013 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour headlined by D'banj.[31][32]

On 14 September 2013, Chidinma released the song "Oh Baby". The Flavour N'abania-assisted remix, titled "Oh Baby (You & I)", was released on 29 January 2014. Both songs were produced by Young D.[33] On 3 November 2013, Chidinma performed at the Guinness World of More Concert alongside P-Square, D'banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno, Waje, Davido and Tiwa Savage.[34] On 9 November 2013, she performed with Blackstreet at the Butterscotch Evening Experience, a concert held at the Eko Hotels and Suites.[35] On 14 February 2014, she performed at the MTN Valentine Rave Party, alongside Tiwa Savage, Mario and Sound Sultan.[36] On 2 May 2014, Chidinma released the music video for "Oh Baby (You & I)", which was directed by Clarence Peters and stars Ngozi Nwosu and OC Ukeje.[37] On 7 November 2016, Chidinma released the single "Fallen in Love", which was produced by Masterkraft and mastered by Simi.[38][39] The accompanying music video for the song was shot in Soweto, South Africa, by Godfather Productions.[39]

Chidinma made her acting debut in Kunle Afolayan's 2017 film The Bridge. She played the role of Stella, an Igbo lady whose personal relationship is threatened by tribal prejudice and parental plans.[40] In April 2019, the feminine hygiene brand Molped announced Chidinma as its first ever brand ambassador and social media influencer in Nigeria.[41]

2021–present: Gospel music transition, New Season, and Psalm 16

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On 2 May 2021, Chidinma released her first gospel single, titled "Jehovah Overdo", along with its music video.[42] Described as "a mellow groovy song of praise", the song was produced by EeZee Tee.[42] The accompanying music video for "Jehovah Overdo" was directed by Avalon Okpe.[42] On 4 May 2021, Chidinma revealed on Instagram that she made a transition to gospel music and is now engage in Christian ministry.[43] During her ministration at Enthronement Assembly, she said she decided to turn a new leaf because she believes that it is "time to work for my father. He is the one who has called me I did not bring myself here".[43]

Chidinma's debut extended play, New Season, was released on 20 August 2021.[44] Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the EP was produced by Eezee Tee.[45] It comprises seven tracks, including a bonus track performed entirely in French.[44] A day before its release, she and the gospel band The Gratitude shared the official video for the song "Jesus the Son of God".[44] Chidinma's second studio album, Psalm 16, was released on 14 October 2022.[46] Comprising eight soul-lifting tracks, the album was written by Chidinma and features collaborations with KS Bloom, Indira, and Buchi.[47]

Musical influences

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Chidinma has cited Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Fela Kuti, Omawumi, Onyeka Onwenu, Lagbaja, and Darey Art Alade as her biggest musical influences.[10][15][48]

Personal life

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In an interview with Guardian Life, Chidinma said she was born blind and couldn't see for a few months.[49] She founded the NMA Foundation to help visually impaired children and young people across Africa.[49] The foundation's name was derived from the last three letters of her name.[49]

Discography

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Singles

As lead artist
Year Title Album
2011 "I am a Winner" (with MTN Project Fame All Stars) Non-album single
"Jankoliko" (featuring Sound Sultan) Chidinma
"Carry You Go"
"Kedike"
"Run Dia Mouth"
2012 "Emi Ni Baller" (featuring Tha Suspect and iLLBliss) Non-album single
2013 "Emi Ni Baller" (Remix) (featuring WizKid)
"Bless My Hustle" (featuring Phyno)
"Kite"
"Jolly"
"Oh Baby"
"Sweet Like Shuga" (with Flavour, KCee, Sound Sultan, and Professor)
"Capital Krismas" (with Tha Suspect, iLLBliss, Tesh Carter, and Clarence Peters)
2014 "Oh Baby (You & I)" (featuring Flavour)
"Kuli Kache"
"Martha"[50]
2017 "Fallen in Love"
2021 "Jehovah Overdo"[51] New Season
"This Love"[52]
2022 "Blessings Follow Me" (featuring KS Bloom) Psalm 16
As featured artist
Year Title Album
2012 "In the Air" (Tesh Carter featuring Chidinma) Non-album single
2013 "One Kain Love" (Mystro featuring Chidinma)
"Oga DJ" (Mr 2kay featuring Chidinma)
"Only Human" (Silvastone featuring Chidinma)
"Suddenly" (Monica Ogah featuring Chidinma) Sometime in August
"Powerful" (iLLBliss featuring Chidinma) Non-album single
"I Am Sorry" (iLLBliss featuring Chidinma) Oga Boss
"Ije Love" (Dubie featuring Chidinma) Dubie
"Doxology" (Mike Aremu featuring Chidinma) Coat of Many Colours
2014 "Odunayo" (Creddy-F featuring Chidinma and Phyno) Non-album single
"Sweet Potato" (Praiz featuring Chidinma) Rich and Famous
"Our Voices" (DaSuki featuring Chidinma) Non-album single
2015 ''All I Want Is You'' (Banky W featuring Chidinma)[53]
Music videos
Year Title Director(s)
2011 "I am a Winner" (with MTN Project Fame All Stars) Bayo Alawiye[54]
"Jankoliko" (featuring Sound Sultan) Clarence Peters[55]
2012 "Kedike"
"In the Air" (Tesh Carter featuring Chidinma)
2013 "Only Human" (Silvastone featuring Chidinma)
"Emi Ni Baller" (featuring Tha Suspect and iLLBliss)
"One Kain Love" (Mystro featuring Chidinma)
"I am Sorry" (iLLBliss featuring Chidinma)
"Sweet Like Shuga" (with Flavour, KCee, Sound Sultan, and Professor)
"Oh Baby (You & I)" (featuring Flavour)
2017 "Fallen in Love" Godfather Productions
2018 "Yanga" Mex

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2014 City People Entertainment Awards Musician of the Year (Female) Herself Nominated [56]
Best Collabo of the Year "Oh! Baby (You & I)"
(featuring Flavour N'abania)
Nominated
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year Herself Nominated [57]
Female Artist of the Year Nominated
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) "Oh! Baby (You & I)"
(featuring Flavour N'abania)
Nominated
Best Collaboration Nominated
African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Female West Africa Herself Nominated [58]
MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 Best Female Nominated [59]
2013 The Headies Best Collabo "Emi Ni Baller"
(featuring Tha Suspect and IllBliss)
Nominated [60]
Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) Video of the Year Nominated [61]
Best Pop Extra Video Won
Best Afro Hip Hop Video "I Am Sorry"
(IllBliss featuring Chidinma)
Nominated
Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted African West "Emi Ni Baller"
(featuring Tha Suspect and IllBliss)
Nominated [62]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Collabo Nominated [63]
City People Entertainment Awards Musician of the Year (Female) Herself Nominated [64]
2012 The Headies Best Vocal Performance (Female) "Kedike" Nominated [65]
Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) Best Afro Pop Nominated [66]
Best Indigenous Concept Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best New Act of the Year Herself Nominated [67]
Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year Nominated
Kora Awards Best Female West African Act "Kedike" Won [68]

See also

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