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'''Davina Oriakhi''' is a London-based Nigerian singer, songwriter and poet who is well known for her fluidity and ability to jump genres since her acclaimed 2014 debut single ‘Content’.<ref name="konbini">{{cite web |title=Discover: Davina Oriakhi, The Talented Genre-Hopping Singer |url=http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/discover-davina-oriakhi-the-gifted-genre-hopping-singer/ |website=Konbini |publisher=Daniel Oruba |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> She was awarded the Choice Female Artist at the Nigerian Teen Choice Awards in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Full List Of Winners at Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2016 |url=http://www.evatese.com/full-list-winners-nigerian-teen-choice-awards-2016/ |website=Evatese |accessdate=6 June 2018}}</ref>
'''Davina Oriakhi''' is a London-based [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] singer, songwriter and poet. She was awarded the Choice Female Artist at the Nigerian Teen Choice Awards in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Full List Of Winners at Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2016 |url=http://www.evatese.com/full-list-winners-nigerian-teen-choice-awards-2016/ |website=Evatese |accessdate=6 June 2018}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Davina Oriakhi was born in London, 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 had her high school education at CherryField College, continued to have her bachelor's degree in accounting at the Covenant University and a master's degree in media and communications at City University London.<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi |url=https://contactout.com/Davina-Oriakhi-3622157 |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>
Davina Oriakhi was born in [[London|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|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 of London|City University London]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi |url=https://contactout.com/Davina-Oriakhi-3622157 |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
=== 2014 ===
=== 2014 ===
Davina Oriakhi first stepped into the music industry in 2014 when she released her debut single ''Content''. The song reached thousands of listeners. Sending her further into the spotlight, she released a collage video of the single the same year.<ref name="konbini" />
Davina Oriakhi released her debut single, ''Content.'' She released a collage video of the single the same year.


=== 2017 ===
=== 2017 ===
In 2017, Davina Oriakhi released singles ''Silence (Father Have Mercy)''<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi – 'Silence (Father have mercy)' |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davina-oriakhi-silence-father-have-mercy-id6542270.html |website=Pulse Nigeria |publisher=Abiola Solanke |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in April, ''F.S.L.S''<ref>{{cite web |title=Emerging Artiste, Davina Oriakhi Drops Her Second Single This Year "F.S.L.S." |url=http://peoplespostng.com/news/2017/05/emerging-artiste-davina-oriakhi-drops-her-second-single-this-year-f-s-l-s/ |website=Peoples Post Nigeria |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in May and ''Juju''<ref>{{cite web |title=Listen to Juju, The Final Single Off Davina Oriakhi's Forthcoming Debut LP |url=http://culturecustodian.com/davina-oriakhi-juju/ |website=Culture Custodian |publisher=Simi Badiru |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in June all geared towards the release of her debut album, ''Love to a Mortal''<ref>{{cite web |title=Singer, Songwriter & Poet Davina Oriakhi Releases Debut Album ‘Love to a Mortal’ |url=http://thespreadmag.com/singer-songwriter-poet-davina-oriakhi-releases-debut-album-love-to-a-mortal/ |website=Spread Magazine |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in July. Davina Oriakhi went ahead to release three videos for her singles ''It's All About Love'',<ref name="Yinka Yomi Joseph">{{cite web |title=SINGER, SONGWRITER & POET DAVINA ORIAKHI UNVEILS NEW MUSIC VIDEO "IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE" |url=http://www.radronline.net/2017/10/12/singer-songwriter-poet-davina-oriakhi-unveils-new-music-video-its-all-about-love/ |website=RADR Online |publisher=Yinka Yomi Joseph |accessdate=6 June 2018}}</ref> ''Content''<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi – Content (The Official Music Video) – YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT-7SpEYfrc |via=YouTube |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> and ''F.S.L.S''<ref>{{cite web |title=DAVINA ORIAKHI IS AN UPTOWN GIRL IN THE VISUALS FOR F.S.L.S |url=http://thenativemag.com/music/video/davina-oriakhi-girl-town-visuals-f-s-l-s/ |website=Native Magazine |publisher=Edwin Okolo |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> the same year.<ref name="konbini"/>
In 2017, Davina Oriakhi released three singles: ''Silence (Father Have Mercy)''<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi – 'Silence (Father have mercy)' |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davina-oriakhi-silence-father-have-mercy-id6542270.html |website=Pulse Nigeria |publisher=Abiola Solanke |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in April, ''F.S.L.S''<ref>{{cite web |title=Emerging Artiste, Davina Oriakhi Drops Her Second Single This Year "F.S.L.S." |url=http://peoplespostng.com/news/2017/05/emerging-artiste-davina-oriakhi-drops-her-second-single-this-year-f-s-l-s/ |website=Peoples Post Nigeria |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in May and ''Juju''<ref>{{cite web |title=Listen to Juju, The Final Single Off Davina Oriakhi's Forthcoming Debut LP |url=http://culturecustodian.com/davina-oriakhi-juju/ |website=Culture Custodian |publisher=Simi Badiru |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in June which led up to the release of her debut album, ''Love to a Mortal''<ref>{{cite web |title=Singer, Songwriter & Poet Davina Oriakhi Releases Debut Album ‘Love to a Mortal’ |url=http://thespreadmag.com/singer-songwriter-poet-davina-oriakhi-releases-debut-album-love-to-a-mortal/ |website=Spread Magazine |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in July. Davina Oriakhi released three videos for her singles ''It's All About Love'',<ref name="Yinka Yomi Joseph">{{cite web |title=SINGER, SONGWRITER & POET DAVINA ORIAKHI UNVEILS NEW MUSIC VIDEO "IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE" |url=http://www.radronline.net/2017/10/12/singer-songwriter-poet-davina-oriakhi-unveils-new-music-video-its-all-about-love/ |website=RADR Online |publisher=Yinka Yomi Joseph |accessdate=6 June 2018}}</ref> ''Content''<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi – Content (The Official Music Video) – YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT-7SpEYfrc |via=YouTube |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> and ''F.S.L.S''<ref>{{cite web |title=DAVINA ORIAKHI IS AN UPTOWN GIRL IN THE VISUALS FOR F.S.L.S |url=http://thenativemag.com/music/video/davina-oriakhi-girl-town-visuals-f-s-l-s/ |website=Native Magazine |publisher=Edwin Okolo |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> later that year.


=== 2018 ===
=== 2018 ===
Davina Oriakhi started the year 2018 with her first collaboration and single after her album, featuring Tim Lyre on the song ''Lagos''<ref>{{cite web |title=Lagos (feat. Tim Lyre) – Davina Oriakhi Song – BBC Music |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/tracks/n5z6v3 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> in March and another with Canadian R&B singer Preyé on the song ''Vanity''<ref>{{cite web |title=New Music: Davina Oriakhi x Preye – Vanity – BellaNaija |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/04/new-music-davina-oriakhi-x-preye-vanity/ |website=Bella Naija |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in April.
Davina Oriakhi released her first collaboration and single after her album in early 2018, featuring Tim Lyre on the song ''Lagos''<ref>{{cite web |title=Lagos (feat. Tim Lyre) – Davina Oriakhi Song – BBC Music |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/tracks/n5z6v3 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> in March and another with Canadian R&B singer Preyé on the song ''Vanity''<ref>{{cite web |title=New Music: Davina Oriakhi x Preye – Vanity – BellaNaija |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/04/new-music-davina-oriakhi-x-preye-vanity/ |website=Bella Naija |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> in April.


==Artistry==
==Artistry==
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|date=November 2022}}
Davina Oriakhi boasts of a diverse vocal range and ability to jump genres without losing her individuality or sacrificing her impressive songwriting ability; evident mostly on her debut album ''Love to a Mortal''. Davina Oriakhi's music is written and sung in mostly in English and sometimes Pidgin. She admits most of her songs are derived from personal experiences.<ref name="konbini" /> In an interview with [[Unorthodox Reviews]], she tells [[Philip Edusei]] that she does not believe that just one genre would truly describe all the elements that make up her sound or give her absolute freedom of expression.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unorthodoxreviews.com/davina-oriakhi-interview|title=10 Questions: Davina Oriakhi|website=www.unorthodoxreviews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref>


==Influences==
==Influences==
Davina Oriakhi's musical inspiration is derived strongly from life experiences. According to her,
Davina Oriakhi asserts that her music is largely derived from her own personal experiences. According to her,
{{Quote
{{Quote
|text= 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.
|text= 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.
|title="6 Artists From the New School of Afrobeats" |source=''OkayAfrica''<ref>{{cite web |title=6 Artists From the New School of Afrobeats |url=http://www.okayafrica.com/afrobeats-new-school-6-artists/ |website=OkayAfrica |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>
|title="6 Artists From the New School of Afrobeats" |source=''OkayAfrica''<ref>{{cite web |title=6 Artists From the New School of Afrobeats |url=http://www.okayafrica.com/afrobeats-new-school-6-artists/ |website=OkayAfrica |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>
}}
}}
Her other musical influences are [[Disney]], [[Lauryn Hill]], [[Sade (singer)|Sade]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Erykah Badu]] and [[Kirk Franklin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi – Music in Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/davina-oriakhi |website=Music in Africa |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="konbini" />
Her other musical influences are [[Disney]], [[Lauryn Hill]], [[Sade (singer)|Sade]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Erykah Badu]] and [[Kirk Franklin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Davina Oriakhi – Music in Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/davina-oriakhi |website=Music in Africa |accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://twitter.com/davinaoriakhi Davina Oriakhi] on Twitter
* [https://instagram.com/davinaoriakhi Davina Oriakhi] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/thedavinaoriakhi/ Davina Oriakhi] on Facebook
* [https://www.facebook.com/thedavinaoriakhi/ Davina Oriakhi] on Facebook


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Latest revision as of 22:09, 25 November 2024

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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