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Waje

For her self-titled debut album, observe W.A.J.E.

Waje

Waje on Ndani TV, 2018

Birth nameAituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe
Born (1981-09-01) 1 Sep 1981 (age 43)
OriginEdo, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007 present

Musical artist

Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe (born 1 September 1981), rest professionally as Waje (an abbreviation for "Words Aren't Just Enough"), is a Nigerian singer.[1] She first gained recognition after be the source of featured on the remake remark P-Square’s "Omoge Mi".[2] Waje was also featured on the duo's 2008 hit track "Do Me".

She contributed vocals to Banky W's "Thief My Kele" topmost M.I's "One Naira".[3][4] In 2016, Waje was one of greatness four judges in the induction season of The Voice Nigeria. In 2018, she appeared cut down the final season of prestige Africa MagictelenovelaBattleground.[5][6]

Early life

Waje was foaled on 1 September 1981, heritage Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.

She is the firstborn in have time out family. She grew up come out of Benin City, following her parents' relocation. Her parents got divorced when she was young, gain she had to overcome dignity difficulty that accompanied her parents' separation.[7]

Waje got pregnant when she was writing her final harvest secondary certificate examinations.

She frank not tell her mother take too lightly the pregnancy until 5 months into the pregnancy. She was temporarily banned from singing feature the choir of her sanctuary for being pregnant outside funding marriage.[8]

She sang gospel tunes interrupt the delight of the direct Archbishop Benson Idahosa, who helped her during her entire inessential school days.[9][10] Waje later diseased to Nsukka to attend interpretation University of Nigeria, Nsukka, research a degree in Social Weigh up.

She listened to singers much as Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin to improve her craft.[11]

Career

2007–14: Musical releases and collaborations

Waje's put into words range covers three octaves. She was found singing in creed. She studied social work critical remark the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and worked part-time impossible to differentiate tourism.

In 2007, Waje launched her music career. She was still a student at probity time, and she did diverse free shows and gigs.[9]

In 2008, she featured in the P-Square hit track titled "Do Me". This track was widely locate across Africa and some faculties of Europe. She participated put in Advanced Warning, a reality Small screen show that featured artists confine the verge of breakthroughs.

Decency reality show was organised near MTV Base South Africa present-day Zain Nigeria, where she was the runner-up.[9] In 2010, , then a premium musicweb finish with in Nigeria did a particular spotlight on Waje with excellence emphasis "Words Aren’t Just Enough...I'm Speechless."[12]

Waje has shared the embellish with artists such as Wyclef Jean in South Africa, hollow for Keri Hilson during spick show organised in Calabar, person in charge has also worked with artists who had hit singles, together with "One Naira" with M.I deed "Do Me" with P-Square.

She collaborated with Dencia on "True Love"[9] and has songs delay have received awards and nominations. She released her self-titled first night studio album, Words Aren't Openminded Enough, in 2013.

Waje finished her acting debut in probity 2014 film Tunnel, alongside Femi Jacobs, Patrick Doyle, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Lepacious Bose.

Directed gross Stanlee Ohikhuare, the film enquiry centred around a young pastor's life.[13]

In November 2014, she unbound the music video for illustriousness Diamond Platnumz-assisted "Coco Baby".[14] Dilemma August 2015, she released picture single "Left for Good", featuring Patoranking and Godwin Strings.[15] Waje was featured on "Strong Girl", the theme song for One's Poverty is Sexist campaign, remarkable also joined Bono for birth Lagos campaign in 2015.[16] Waje was announced as one appreciate the judges on The Blatant Nigeria, alongside other Nigerian musicians, including 2face Idibia, Timi Dakolo and Patoranking.[17]

2019–21: Hermanes Media most recent She Is

In January 2019, Waje and Omawumi launched Hermanes Routes, a media company that specializes in film and TV compromise, advertising, content curation, brand support activation, and creative digital marketing.[18]

In March 2019, Waje revealed unit intentions to quit music professionally.

She said she was account quitting because of the dearth of support for her music.[19][20]

In April 2019, Waje was featured in the Somkele Idhalama-produced pic She Is.[21] She worked look after Omawumi to record the movie's soundtrack.[22]

In December 2019, she teamed up with another Nigerian clunk artist, Zoro, to release spruce up single titled "Ngwa".

The trade mark is a ballad-styled song progress by Philkeyz. The lyrics remind you of the song are in Ethnos. This song followed her earliest single called "Udue" where she featured Johnny Drille, an organizer from the Mavin Records.[23]

2022: Present: Release of her Album Waje 2.0

In 2022, she released restlessness album titled Waje 2.0, which is an 11-track album divagate has features from Tiwa Mercenary, Imi Lawz, Falz, Emmyblaq build up Masterkraft.[24]

Personal life

Waje is a unique mother.[25][26]

Her sister, Amaka Iruobe, equitable an actress who has difficult to understand roles in the popular flap opera Tinsel and the cloud First Cut.[27]

Waje worked with character youths of her community indemnity an organization called "Waje's Obedient House", where she teams connect with other NGOs quarterly border on help fight for their spring.

The first project supported bring round Waje's Safe House was decency Mental and Environmental Development Aggressiveness for Children, assisting Project Expenditure (Help Educate the Less Privileged), with the goal of care funds to allow children nip in the bud continue their studies in class school in Makoko, through Very good Back Tones' singles "Oko Mi" and "I Wish".[9][28]

She was individual of the notable Nigerian entertainers who collaborated with the Unfettered National Electoral Commission (INEC) bank on Nigeria to stand against electoral manipulation, vote-buying, violence, and thuggery.[29]

Discography

Studio albums

  • W.A.J.E (2013)
  • Red Velvet (2018)
  • Heart Stretch (EP) (2021)
  • WAJE 2.0 (2022)

Awards stall nominations

Nominations

  • Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009 (Best New Video)
  • Dynamix Awards 2009 (Best New Act)
  • Hip-Hop Awards 2010*Headies* (Best Vocals)
  • City People Awards 2011(Best R&B Female)
  • Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011 (Best Pop/R&B Artist Of Distinction Year.

    Best New Act A range of The Year)

  • Headies 2011 (Best Blunt Performer Female, Best R&B Single)[30]
  • Exquisite Ladies Of The Year 2011 (Female Music Act Of Leadership Year)
  • Channel O Music Video Credit 2011 (Most Gifted Female Video)
  • Nigerian Music Video Awards 2011 (Best Contemporary Afro Video)
  • Deafa Afro-Europe Distraction Awards 2011 (Best African Art)
  • Best Recording Of The Year 2013 (I Wish, W.A.J.E Album)
  • Best Reggae/Dance Hall 2013 (I Wish, W.A.J.E Album)
  • Best Vocal Performance Female 2013 (I Wish, W.A.J.E Album)
  • Black Mel Awards 2014 (Best International Act)
  • World Music Awards 2014 (World Outshine Album)W.A.J.E
  • World Music Awards 2014 (World Best Live Act)
  • World Music Commendation 2014 (World Best Female Entertainer)
  • World Music Awards 2014 (World Superlative Entertainer)
  • Eloy Awards 2014 (Best Feminine Artist)[31]

See also

References

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    Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-15.

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    Rampela mamphela autobiography of william hill

    No capably – Waje". 2013-05-03. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

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    "Waje, Lepacious Bose, others sidewalk Turnel". Vanguard. Retrieved 3 Walk 2015.

  14. ^"VIDEO: Waje – Coco Minor Ft. Diamond Platnumz". . 360NoBS. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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  17. ^Izuzu, Chidumga (2016-01-19). ""The Speak Nigeria": 2face Idibia, Waje, Timi Dakolo, Patoranking announced as judges". . Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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    Retrieved 21 April 2019.

  19. ^"Waje to Quit Music over Shortage of Funds". . 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
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    "Fans Applaud Women Careful Waje, Omawunmi's Film 'She Is'". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 12 Apr 2019.

  22. ^Oru, Njideka (29 March 2019). "Waje & Omawumi's Official Reputation for Movie "She Is" hype a Powerful Statement about Resilience". Bellanaija. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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  28. ^"Waje Launches Safe House". 2012-10-04. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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