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== Background ==
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Makayla
| image = File:Makayla.jpg
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| native_name =
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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}}
| 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]]
| 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>

== Life and career ==
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.

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>

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>

== Discography ==
===Albums===

* ''Eight'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boomplay |url=https://www.boomplay.com/albums/13502002}}</ref>
* ''Nine'' (2021)
* 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>

== Performance ==
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>

== Awards ==
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>

== References ==
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