1. Niniola participated in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013 After releasing her debut single "Ibadi", she was nominated for Most Promising Act to Watch at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
12 Facts About Niniola
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Niniola began her education both primary and secondary school education at Apata Memorial High School, and she earned a bachelor of education certificate from the University of Lagos.
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Niniola 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.
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Niniola participated in several social activities and competitions while attending secondary school.
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Niniola finished third runner-up in the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa.
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Niniola has cited Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, The Cranberries, Madonna, Beyonce and Angelique Kidjo as her key musical influences.
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Niniola released her debut single "Ibadi" on 19 March 2014.
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Niniola was nominated in the Most Promising Act to Watch category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
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Niniola earned nominations at the 2018 BET Awards and SAMAs for "Maradona".
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In 2018 DJ Snake teamed up with Niniola and created Maradona Riddim a remix to her previously released hit Maradona.
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Niniola received nods from Canadian rapper Drake and American record producer Timbaland.
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Niniola is credited as one of the track's songwriters and composers.