Donna Adja
Donna Adja | |
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| Birth name | Donna Oghenenyerovwo Adja |
| Also known as | Donna Diva |
| Born | Eku, Delta, Nigeria |
| Origin | Delta State |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
| Labels | Daz Entertainment |
| Formerly of | Sheraton Lagos Hotel Live band |
Donna Oghenenyerovwo Adja (also known as Donna Diva), is a Nigerian performer and actress.[1] She is Nigeria's first female record producer and a philanthropist.[2]
Background and education[edit]
Adja is from Eku in Ethiope East, Delta State. She had her primary education in Adams Iweh Primary School and her secondary education in Baptist High School; both in her hometown in Delta state. She went on to attain a degree in Business Management from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife.[3]
Career[edit]
She started singing at the age of fifteen; in her local church choir. She went on to become the lead singer of the in-house band of the Sheraton Lagos Hotel. She quit the role in 2011 to begin a solo career as a recording artiste.[2]
In 2012, she released her debut single titled Shut Up. The video was shot by Clarence Peters.[4] She released the audio and video to her song Gaga in 2013. The video was shot by Mattmax. The video was themed after the 2009 Hollywood movie Avatar.[5] In an interview with P.M. News, she revealed that she spent over five million naira shooting the video to Gaga, as she had to shoot the video and redesign costumes twice.[6] She followed up with the release of the song Super Love. The video to the song was self-directed.[7] In 2013 she was one of the performing artistes at her friend - Cool FM OAP Do2tun's - Bachelor's night, alongside Ice Prince, M.I Abaga, Sean Tizzle, Chidinma, KCee, Iyanya, Vector, DJ Xclusive, Olamide, DJ Spinall, AY Makun and Dammy Krane.[8] She took a hiatus from the Nigerian movie industry, moving to Los Angeles.[9] She had a couple of cameo appearances in a few Hollywood movies.[10] She returned to the Nigerian music scene and released the track Breathe in memory of George Floyd, an African American man who was gruesomely killed by a police officer, choking him to death by pressing his knee on the victim's neck.[11] In 2022 with the song Ganja.[12]
She was featured by The Sun as one of the 100 Most Influential African Women in the Music Industry.
She had a brief stint in Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, but left due to politicking and sexual harassment.[13]
Discography[edit]
- Shut Up (2012)
- Gaga (2013)[14]
- Breathe (2022)[11]
- Super Love (2014)[15]
- My Oga (2014)[15]
- Wakanda Forever
- Oghene Do
- Hello
- I Like Your Body
- Ganja (2022)
Personal life[edit]
She got an Audi A6 as a birthday gift from her fans in 2013.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "A Diva In The Making". P.M. News. 10 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Unveiling Donna Diva, Naija's First Female Producer". Vanguard (Nigeria). 10 May 2013.
- ^ Komolafe, Toyin (26 June 2015). "My inspiration Comes From Experience — Donna Diva". Hallmark News.
- ^ Boye, Don (10 March 2016). "Have You Seen The Nigerian 'Avatar'? Watch Donna Diva Feat. Gold Cruz – Gaga". TooXclusive. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Reporter, Onos (24 May 2013). "Donna Diva – Shut Up + Video". Bella Naija.
- ^ "I Splashed N5m On 'Gaga' Video —Donna Diva". P.M. News. 21 June 2013.
- ^ Kehinde, Ajose (3 May 2014). "Why I directed My Music Video —Donna Diva". Vanguard (Nigeria).
- ^ Aiki, Damilare (1 August 2013). "Events This Weekend: The August 2013 Kick-Off Edition". Bella Naija.
- ^ "Donna Adja Releases New Single, Ganja". This Day. 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Donna Adja". IMDb.
- ^ a b "[Video] Donna Adja – Releases "Breathe" In Memory Of George Floyd". Ghana Matters. 15 July 2020.
- ^ Ihekire, Chinonso (13 August 2022). "Donna Adja Serves Ganja". The Guardian (Nigeria).
- ^ "Sexual Harassment Chased Me From Nollywood". P.M. News. 4 June 2013.
- ^ TX, Tyler (17 October 2012). "Donna Diva – Gaga Ft. Gold". TooXclusive.
- ^ a b Bami, Stiph (17 April 2014). "Donna Diva – Super Love + My Oga [AuDio + ViDeo]". Naija Vibes.
- ^ Thabit, Khadijah (8 August 2013). "Female Singer Donna Diva Gets 2013 Audi A6 As Birthday Gift". Legit.ng.
External links[edit]
- Donna Adja at IMDb
- Nigerian women pop singers
- Obafemi Awolowo University alumni
- Musicians from Delta State
- Living people
- Nigerian contemporary R&B singers
- Urhobo people
- People from Delta State
- English-language singers from Nigeria
- 21st-century Nigerian women singers
- Nigerian women singer-songwriters
- Nigerian singer-songwriters
- Nigerian record producers