Jamila Jemstone
Jamila Jemstone | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jamila Mohammed |
| Born | 16 January 1971 Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, music consultant, energy consultant |
Jamila Jemstone (born 16 January 1972), a.k.a. Jamila Mohammed, is a British/Nigerian singer, songwriter and music consultant. She was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, and was raised in the UK.
Background
[edit]Jemstone is the fifth daughter of Margaret (née Roberts), a nurse from Wales and Inuwa Mohammed, a veterinarian surgeon from Nigeria.
Jemstone attended Penrhos College in North Wales, King William's College in the Isle of Man and Kingston University, UK. After leaving Kingston, she embarked on a career in the music industry, temping at various London record labels before landing a permanent position working for UK-based singer-songwriter Gabrielle,[2] spending the 1990s/2000s working with Go! Beat Records/Polydor and Gabrielle. Jemstone has been working within the energy sector since 2003, whilst still maintaining her passion for songwriting.
Latest works
[edit]In May 2011, Jemstone released her debut single "No Regrets" in Nigeria. The song was given good support by radio, TV and press in Nigeria and was received well by critics.[3][4] Her follow-up single, "We Are One" was released in September 2011,[5][6] a song aimed at promoting unity and peace in Nigeria.[7][8][9] The song was also shortlisted (one of three songs) as the Team Nigeria song for the London 2012 Olympic Games,[10] which was eventually won by the Nigerian act Big Smile with his song “Niaja Don Win”,[11] decided by a national radio vote. Her first album, Story Book, was officially released later in 2012.[12]
Between 2013 and 2016, Jamila completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Oil and Gas Management. She continues to work within the energy sector.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Mohammed, Jamila (9 August 2012). "Jamila storms music Africa studios". Vanguardnrg.com. Vanguard.
- ^ ""Sell-out Manx debut for Gabrielle"". Iomtoday.co.im. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Jamila has no regrets". Vanguardngr.com. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ JAMILA NO REGRETS HD, 23 May 2011, retrieved 16 April 2022
- ^ "Jamila says we are one". Vanguardngr.com. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Jamila Says 'We Are One'". Pmnewsnigeria.com. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ ""Jamila calls for peace"". Entertainment Africa. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "JAMILA SAYS WE ARE ONE". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ JAMILA WE ARE ONE HD, 20 July 2012, retrieved 16 April 2022
- ^ "Home". Connectmarketingonline.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "VIDEO: Official Song for Team Nigeria at London 2012 Olympics « African Spotlight". Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ Story Book by Jamila, 11 May 2011, retrieved 16 April 2022
- ^ "Energy | Byzantine Energy | Federal Capital Territory". Byzantine. Retrieved 16 April 2022.