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== Background == |
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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| name = Makayla |
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| image = File:Makayla.jpg |
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| birth_name = Makayla Oghenefejiro Oluwayimika Malaka |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2012|06|27|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = Camden, London, United Kingdom |
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| occupation = Singer, songwriter |
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| years_active = 2019–present |
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| associated_acts = [[Emmanuella]], [[Temilayo Abodunrin|Temilayo Aboudunrin]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://makaylamalaka.com}} |
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'''Makayla Oghenefejiro Oluwayimika Malaka''' (born 27 June 2012) is from [[Isoko North]], [[Delta State]]. She is known as Makayla Malaka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Attah |first=John |date=2020-09-21 |title=Generation Next: 4 of the most-promising future Nigerian superstars |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/4-of-the-most-promising-future-nigerian-superstars/h1h01gk |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Makayla Malaka: The rise of an eight year-old music star |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/makayla-malaka-the-rise-of-an-eight-year-old-music-star |website=Vanguard News |access-date=23 July 2022 |date=6 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Latestnigeriannews |title=Mr. Eazi endorses kid sensation, Makayla |url=http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/8784062/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Latest Nigerian News |language=English}}</ref> |
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== Life and career == |
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Makayla Malaka was born on 27 June 2012 in [[London Borough of Camden|Camden, London]], United Kingdom. She released her debut album, ''Eight'', on June 27, 2022 on her eighth birthday.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ayo |first=Onikoyi |date=4 July 2022 |title=Unveiling Kid Sensation Makayla |work=Vanguard |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/unveiling-kid-sensation-makayla/ |access-date=July 4, 2022}}</ref> She recorded her first single at the age of six which marked the beginning of her music career. |
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Makayla Malaka was recognized as one of the kid entertainers to watch out for in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=Kid entertainers to watch in 2022 |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/kid-entertainers-to-watch-in-2022/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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She debuts her first book titled the African Princess on Children's Day coauthored with locally acclaimed child author Sope Martins. The book was released on 27 May, 2022.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Malaka |first=Makayla |title=The African Princess |year=2022 |isbn=9789789915705 |location=Lagos}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
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===Albums=== |
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* ''Eight'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boomplay |url=https://www.boomplay.com/albums/13502002}}</ref> |
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* ''Nine'' (2021) |
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* Ten (2022)<ref>{{cite web |title=Makayla Malaka |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/3zIEv4MJeehBetiqKZ5Ugt?autoplay=true |website=Spotify |access-date=23 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Performance == |
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Makayla Malaka performed at the Eko Heritage Awards at the Oriental Hotels on 10 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gabriel |first=Olawale |date=11 July 2022 |title=Eko Heritage Awards holds second edition: Honours over 25 persons |work=Vanguard |location=Lagos |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/eko-heritage-awards-holds-second-edition-honours-over-25-persons/}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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She was part of the of the honorary awardees at the Eko Heritage Award in 2022 where she won the Eko Celebrity Kid of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Edwin |first=Usoboh |date=24 June 2022 |title=Eko Heritage Awards Back For Second Ediion, Unveils List Of Honourary Awardees |work=New Telegraph |url=https://www.newtelegraphng.com/eko-heritage-awards-back-for-second-edition-unveils-list-of-honourary-awardees/#:~:text=Eko%20Heritage%20Awards%20which%20is%20a%20brainchild%20of,at%20the%20prestigious%20Lagos%20Oriental%20Hotel%20Victoria%20Island. |access-date=June 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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