# Niniola

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Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1986)

Niniola Niniola in 2019 Born Niniola Apata (1986-12-15) December 15, 1986 (age 39) Lagos State, Nigeria Occupations Singer, songwriter, performer Years active 2014 (2014) – present Musical career Genres Afrobeats afropiano folk house amapiano dancehall Instrument Vocals Musical artist Website officialniniola.com

**Niniola Apata** [listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/9/90/Niniola_Apata.wav/Niniola_Apata.wav.mp3)[ⓘ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Niniola_Apata.wav)(born 15 December 1986),[1] known professionally as **Niniola**,[2] is a [Nigerian](/source/Nigerians) singer and songwriter.[3] She participated in the sixth season of *[Project Fame West Africa](/source/Project_Fame_West_Africa)* in 2013[4][5] After releasing her debut single "Ibadi",[6] she was nominated for Most Promising Act to Watch at the [2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards](/source/2015_Nigeria_Entertainment_Awards).[7]

## Early life

Niniola Apata was born to the family of Rt. Brigadier General Simeon Olaosebikan Apata and Mrs. Margaret Apata on 15 December 1986 and raised in [Lagos State](/source/Lagos_State), Nigeria. She is the direct elder sister to [Teni](/source/Teni_(singer)).

## Education

Niniola began her education both primary and secondary school education at [Apata Memorial High School](/source/Apata_Memorial_High_School), and she earned a bachelor of education certificate from the [University of Lagos](/source/University_of_Lagos).[8] She comes from a polygamous family where she was the sixth of ten children, raised by three mothers and a father who was killed in 1995.[9]

## Career

Niniola participated in several social activities and competitions while attending secondary school.[8] She finished third runner-up in the sixth season of *[Project Fame West Africa](/source/Project_Fame_West_Africa)*.[10] During the competition, she performed a live rendition of "[Limpopo](/source/Limpopo_(song))" with [Kcee](/source/Kcee_(musician)) and her [Cobhams Asuquo](/source/Cobhams_Asuquo)-produced track "Itura". She has cited [Dolly Parton](/source/Dolly_Parton), [Whitney Houston](/source/Whitney_Houston), [Celine Dion](/source/Celine_Dion), [The Cranberries](/source/The_Cranberries), [Madonna](/source/Madonna), [Beyoncé](/source/Beyonc%C3%A9) and [Angélique Kidjo](/source/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo) as her key musical influences.[5]

Niniola released her debut single "Ibadi" on 19 March 2014. Produced by [Sarz](/source/Sarz), the song received positive critical reviews, topped national music charts and gained extensive airplay.[11][12] Her singles "Ibadi" and "Gbowode" were included in the soundtrack for [season 2](/source/Gidi_Up_(season_2)) of *[Gidi Up](/source/Gidi_Up)*. [NotJustOk](/source/NotJustOk) included her on its list of the 15 Artists to Watch in 2015. Niniola was nominated in the Most Promising Act to Watch category at the [2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards](/source/2015_Nigeria_Entertainment_Awards).[13][14]

Niniola released the Sarz-produced single "Maradona" in 2017.[15] The song spent 13 weeks on South Africa's [Metro FM](/source/Metro_FM) chart, retaining the number 1 position for 6 weeks.[16] Niniola earned nominations at the 2018 [BET Awards](/source/BET_Awards) and [SAMAs](/source/South_Africa_Music_Awards) for "Maradona".[17][18] In 2018 [DJ Snake](/source/DJ_Snake) teamed up with Niniola and created Maradona Riddim a remix to her previously released hit Maradona.[19] She received nods from Canadian rapper [Drake](/source/Drake_(musician)) and American record producer [Timbaland](/source/Timbaland).[20][21]

In 2019, elements of "Maradona" were sampled in "[Find Your Way Back](/source/Find_Your_Way_Back_(Beyonc%C3%A9_song))", a song from [Beyoncé](/source/Beyonc%C3%A9)'s soundtrack album *[The Lion King: The Gift](/source/The_Lion_King%3A_The_Gift)*. Niniola is also credited as one of the track's songwriters and composers.[22]

In April 2020, she received her [Grammy](/source/Grammy_Award) nomination certificate for her work as a composer on *[The Lion King: The Gift](/source/The_Lion_King%3A_The_Gift)*.[23]

In June 2021, she received her [Grammy](/source/Grammy_Award) second nomination certificate for her work as a composer on *The Lion King: The Gift*.[24] In the same month Niniola got inducted into the Grammy Recording Academy Class of 2021.[25]

In July 2021, Niniola's single, "Maradona" was certified gold in South Africa by the Recording Industry of South Africa RISA.[26]

In January 2023, Niniola's single, "Maradona" was certified Platinum in South Africa by the Recording Industry of South Africa RISA.[27]

## Artistry

As of 2018 Niniola's style of music was described according to [BET](/source/BET) as "a mixture of [afrobeats](/source/Afrobeats) and [house music](/source/House_music)".[28][29] Though later as recent as 2020 her signature style of music would later include [Amapiano](/source/Amapiano) becoming the first Nigerian to release a song with amapiano logdrums.[30] As of 2022 some sources would also later categorize her sound as "*afropiano*" a fusion style of music which combines afrobeats and amapiano.[31] During an interview with Gbolahan Adeyemi of NGWide in 2015, Niniola expressed her fondness for singing in [Yoruba](/source/Yoruba_language), citing that it enhances the beauty of song delivery.[32][33][34]

## Personal life

Niniola is the older sister of singer [Teni](/source/Teni_(singer))ola.[35][36]

## Discography

### Collaborative albums and EPs

Main article: [Niniola discography](/source/Niniola_discography)

- *This is Me* (2017)[37][38]

- *Colours and Sounds* (2020)[39]

- *6th Heaven* (EP) (2021)[40]

- *Lagos to Jozi* (EP) (2021)[41]

- *Press Play* (2024) [42]

## Selected awards and nominations

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2016)

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Most Promising Act to Watch Nominated [43] Nigerian Achievers Award Best Promising Female Artist of The Year Nominated [44] Lagos Fashion Awards Most Fashionable Fast Rising Music Star Of The Year Female Nominated [45] Scream Awards Best New Act Female Nominated [46] City People Entertainment Awards Most Promising Act of the Year (Female) Nominated 2016 ACI Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominated [47] Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best New Act Nominated All Africa Music Awards Best Female Artiste in West Africa Nominated [48] Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African RnB & Soul Nominated [49] Songwriter of the Year In Africa for "Mbilo Mbilo" (Remix) Nominated [49] Best African Collaboration for "Mbilo Mbilo" (Remix) Won [50] Nigerian Music Video Awards Best RnB Video for "Akara Oyibo" Nominated [51] ELOY Awards Upcoming Female Music Artist Nominated [52] Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Best Collaboration for "Mbilo Mbilo" (Remix) Nominated [53] Best New Artiste Nominated [54] Top Naija Music Award Artiste of the Year Nominated [55][56] 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Afropop Female Artiste Nominated [57] AFRIMMA Best Newcomer Nominated [58] City People Entertainment Awards Music Artiste Of The Year Female Nominated [59] Nigerian Teens Choice Awards Choice Female Vocalist of the Year Won [60] All Africa Music Awards Best Artiste African Electro Nominated [61] Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Best Female MVP Nominated [62] Best Pop Nominated [62] Listener's Choice Nominated [62] 2018 Maya Awards (Africa) Youth Artiste of The Year Won [63] Glazia Awards Glazia Persons of The Year Won [64] The Headies Best R&B/Pop Album Nominated [65] Best Vocal Performance (Female) Nominated [65] Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year Nominated [65] South African Music Awards Best African Artist Album Nominated [66] BET Awards Viewers Choice Best New International Act Nominated [67] IARA Awards Best International Female Artist Nominated [68] Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards Best Female Act Won [69] Nigeria Entertainment Awards Afropop Female Artist Nominated [70] The Future Awards The Future Awards Africa Prize in Music Nominated [71] Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Viewer's Choice Nominated [72] Best Female MVP Nominated [72] 2019 African Music Magazine Awards Best Female West Africa Nominated [73] All Africa Music Awards Best Female West Africa Nominated [74] Best Artiste,Duo or Group in African Electro Nominated [74] Best African Dance or Choreography Nominated [74] 2021 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS (MAMAs) “Alone Together” Best Lockdown Performance Nominated [75] The Headies Best Vocal Performance (Female) Won [76] All Africa Music Awards Best Female Artist in Western Africa Nominated [77] Best Artist, Duo or Group In African Electro - "Addicted" Nominated African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA) Best Female Artist Nominated [78] 2022 The Headies Best Vocal Performance (Female) "6th Heaven" Nominated [79] Best R&B Single "Promise" Nominated [79] Best Female Artiste Nominated [79]

## See also

- [List of Nigerian musicians](/source/List_of_Nigerian_musicians)

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## External links

**Niniola**  at Wikipedia's [sister projects](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikimedia_sister_projects)

- [Media](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Niniola) from Commons
- [Quotations](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Niniola) from Wikiquote
- [Data](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24255698) from Wikidata

- [Official website](http://officialniniola.com)

- [Niniola](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11958059/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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