Biography: Chidinma Ekile

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Chidinma Ekile was born in the late 80’s and is a business promoter and student in Lagos. She is of eastern Nigerian Descent and the fifth out of six siblings and grew up under strict Christian parents and became very involved in the church choir from a very tender age of ten. She attended primary and secondary schools in Ketu Lagos before the family relocated to Ikorodu. She loves singing and listening to the radio.


On September 26, 2011 Chidinma won the third edition of Project Fame West Africa, alongside the hearts of millions of Nigerians who grew to love the petite and endearing twenty one year old girl. Her first single is titled JANKOLIKO! and features Nigerian music veteran Sound Sultan. The video was directed by award winning cinematographer Clarence Peters. Her musical influences include Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Fela Kuti, Omawunmi, Onyeka Onwenu, Bob Marley, Lagbaja, and Dare Art Alade. etc.

Her style is predominantly afrocentric pop music, with a lot of “Nigerianness” to it, clearly evident in her song writing and thematic range.

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