Davina Oriakhi

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.

Early life

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.

Musical career

2014

Davina Oriakhi released her debut single, ''Content.'' She released a collage video of the single the same year.

2017

In 2017, Davina Oriakhi released three singles: ''Silence (Father Have Mercy)'' in April, ''F.S.L.S'' in May and ''Juju'' in June which led up to the release of her debut album, ''Love to a Mortal'' in July. Davina Oriakhi released three videos for her singles ''It's All About Love'', ''Content'' and ''F.S.L.S'' later that year.

2018

Davina Oriakhi released her first collaboration and single after her album in early 2018, featuring Tim Lyre on the song ''Lagos'' in March and another with Canadian R&B singer Preyé on the song ''Vanity'' in April.

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.

Influences

Davina Oriakhi asserts that her music is largely derived from her own personal experiences. According to her,

Her other musical influences are Disney, Lauryn Hill, Sade, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu and Kirk Franklin.

Discography

Videography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Davina Oriakhi
on Facebook

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Living people
1994 births
Nigerian songwriters
21st-century Nigerian women singers
People from Abuja