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

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]

Early life

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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

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2014

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

2017

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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