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Niniola

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Participations

3

Vocalist

1

Song Writer

104

Songwriter

99

Performer

25

Co-Performer

2

Producer

1

Singer

Bio

Niniola Apata, with stage name Niniola, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer. She rose to fame after appearing on the sixth season of the Nigerian music competition show "Project Fame West Africa". She's best known for her hit single "Maradona", which was released in 2016 and received widespread critical acclaim. Niniola has since established herself as one of the leading female Afro-house artists in Nigeria, and her music often incorporates elements of traditional African percussion with modern pop and dance music.

Discography

Albums²

Colours And Sounds

Colours And Sounds2020 • AlbumTracks: 15

This Is Me

This Is Me2017 • AlbumTracks: 13

EPs²

Lagos to Jozi

Lagos to Jozi2021 • EPTracks: 4

6th Heaven

6th Heaven2021 • EPTracks: 5

Singles²⁷

LEVEL

LEVEL2024 • SingleTracks: 1

ALL EYES ON ME

ALL EYES ON ME2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Memories

Memories2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Fuku

Fuku2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Want

Want2022 • SingleTracks: 1

I Did It -Bum Bum

I Did It -Bum Bum2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Too Sweet -O Dun

Too Sweet -O Dun2021 • singleTracks: 1

Promise

Promise2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Addicted

Addicted2020 • SingleTracks: 2

Fantasy

Fantasy2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Omo Rapala

Omo Rapala2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Boda Sodiq

Boda Sodiq2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Designer

Designer2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Bana

Bana2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Magun -Remix

Magun -Remix2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Maradona -Extended Version

Maradona -Extended Version2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Sicker

Sicker2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Maradona

Maradona2017 • SingleTracks: 1

‎Shaba -Remix

‎Shaba -Remix2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Jigi Jigi

Jigi Jigi2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Start All Over

Start All Over2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Shaba

Shaba2016 • SingleTracks: 1

J'èté

J'èté2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Soke

Soke2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Akara Oyibo

Akara Oyibo2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Gbowode

Gbowode2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Ibadi

Ibadi2014 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Niniola - past and current.

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