Chidinma

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Chidinma Ekile (born 2 May 1991), better known by her stage name Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.

She rose to fame in 2010 after winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa.

Following the introduction of her "Emi Baller" music video, she became the first female artist to debut at number one on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 chart.

"Jankoliko," she released in 2011, the Sound Sultan-assisted track.

Chidinma's debut album was released on Spinlet, and was supported by four singles: "Jankoliko," "Carry You Go," "Kedike," and "Run Dia Mouth."

Sound Sultan, Tha Suspect, Olamide, and Muna appear on the album.

Chidinma received the Best Female West African Act at the 2012 Kora Awards and performed "Kedike" at the premiere.

Early life, educational pursuits, and public image are all important.

Chidinma Ekile was born in Ketu, Lagos State, to parents that immigrated from Imo state. She is the sixth of seven children. Chidinma grew up with a disciplinarian father and started performing at the age of six. She was a member of the choir when she was ten years old at her church. She began her acting career by appearing in Kunle Afolayan's 2017 film (The bridge movie).

Chidinma attended primary and secondary school in Ketu before relocating to Ikorodu with her family. She served as a business promoter in Lagos prior to auditioning for Project Fame West Africa's third season. Chidinma wanted to explore mass communication but ended up with a sociology degree from the University of Lagos. Chidinma refused to enroll in the University of Lagos due to her participation in Project Fame West Africa. In an interview with YNaija, she said she has always taken school seriously and that enrolling at Unilag was inevitable. She also said that music wasn't really on her radar, but that after winning the music competition, she decided to give it a try.

People started thinking she was a bad girl gone bad after dying her hair red and getting a mohawk. Chidinma said in an interview published on the Daily Independent website that she is still the same and that she is progressing and improving as a performer.

Chidinma entered the Gospel Music Industry after being signed by Eezee Conceptz, a top gospel production company, true to her description.

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Music career

She dreamed of being a part of Project Fame West Africa's third edition. Chidinma left Ikorodu and headed to Ultima Studios with the help and assistance of her close knit cousin. She was one of eight thousand contestants to showcase their talents this year. Chidinma was later accepted by 17 other participants in the Fame Academy round. Chidinma and the other competitors were mentored by musical experts, inspirational speakers, and music company service providers for ten weeks. In addition, the contestants were taught choreography and several rehearsal drills. On September 26, 2010, Chidinma was announced as the competition's champion. She has received a variety of awards, including a 2.5 million Toyota RAV4 and a production contract. Chidinma signed an endorsement agreement with MTN Nigeria in May 2013.

Chidinma's debut studio album Chidinma was launched shortly after a joint venture was launched with other season 3 finalists. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the album was set to be released. Chidinma spoke briefly about the album and said she invested a lot of energy into it. She worked with a variety of producers, including Cobhams Asuquo, Tee-Y Mix, WazBeat, and Oscar Heman Ackah. On February 22, 2011, she released the Sound Sultan-assisted single "Jankoliko" and "Carry You Go" on her first album. Oscar Heman Ackah wrote and produced both songs. Chidinma said she was delighted with the positive reaction she received after the songs were released and that she is striving to improve her craft. The Clarence Peters-directed music video for "Jankoliko" premiered on June 4, 2011. "Kedike" became the album's third single on October 11, 2011. The song is a playback of "Heartbeat" and was created by Cobhams Asuquo. Chidinma revealed that she and her producers invented the song's name and later said it depicts passion in an interview with Entertainment Rave. "Kedike" was directed by Clarance Peters and first released on January 24, 2012. In the film, Nigerian singer Dammy Krane portrayed Chidinma's love interest. RUNDIA Mouth, the album's fourth single, was also released on October 11th.

"Emi Ni Baller," a Illbliss and Tha Suspect-assisted single, was released on September 14, 2012. Legendury Beatz produced the track. On Vanguard's list of the Top ten songs of 2013, it reached number 7 position. On February 22, 2013, the official remix for "Emi Ni Baller" was released. Legendury Beatz also produced it, with vocals by Wizkid and was also produced by Legendury Beatz. On June 12, 2013, Capital Dreams Pictures released the music video for "Emi Ni Baller." Clarence Peters directed it in the United Kingdom and directed it. Chidinma released three singles on June 10, 2013, "Bless My Hustle," "Kite" and "Jolly," all of which were created by Tha Suspect, Del B and Wizzboy, respectively.

"Oh Baby" was released on September 14, 2013, Chidinma's fourteenth child. On January 29, 2014, it was announced that it was a remix and featured vocals by Flavour N'abania. Both songs were produced by Young D. Chidinma released the music video for "Oh Baby (You & I)" on May 2nd, 2014. Clarence Peters and actor Ngozi Nwosu and OC Ukeje directed the film.

"Fallen In Love," one of Chidinma's most recent hits, was released in 2017. YouTube has 102 million views on it.

Chidinma performed with Dr. SID at the MTN Power of 10 Concerts, a ten-city tour that commemorated MTN Nigeria's tenth anniversary; the tour began in Makurdi on September 9, 2011. Chidinma was one of the supporting acts on the 2013 Henness Artistry Club Tour headlined by D'banj. P-Square, D'banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Burna Boy, Olamide, Waje, Davido, and Tiwa Savage appeared at the Guinness World of More Concert on November 3, 2013. Chidinma appeared with Blackstreet at the Butterscotch Evening Experience, a concert held at the Eko Hotels and Suites on November 9, 2013. Tiwa Savage, Mario, and Sound Sultan performed at the MTN Valentine Rave Party on February 14, 2014. Chidinma has performed in many African countries, including the Republic of Benin, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea, Niger, and Ghana.

Acting Career

Chidinma began acting by appearing in Kunle Afolayan's 2017 film The Bridge (2017 film).

Chidinma Ekile returned to the music scene in May 2021, but this time to commemorate her 30th birthday and posting photos of herself on Instagram. She expressed regret for spending more than nine years doing secular music, noting that her sudden switch to gospel music was fueled by a new encounter with God and an understanding of her Christian faith. Chidinma unveiled her debut gospel album titled, 'Jehovah Over Do' on Sunday, May 2, 2021, the first in total) was released on August 23, 2021, a surprise (making 7 in total).

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