Chidinma Ekile (born 2 May 1991), popularly known by her stage name
Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2010, she rose to
stardom after winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa.
Following
the release of the music video for her “Emi Ni Baller” single, she
became the first female musician to peak at number 1 on the MTV Base
Official Naija Top 10 chart. In 2011, she released her first solo single
“Jankoliko” featuring Sound Sultan. Chidinma, her self-titled debut
studio album, was released through the music platform Spinlet.
It was supported by the singles “Jankoliko”, “Carry You Go”, “Kedike”
and “Run Dia Mouth”. The album features guest appearances from Sound
Sultan, Tha Suspect, Olamide and Muna. Chidinma won Best Female West
African Act at the 2012 Kora Awards and performed “Kedike” at the
ceremony.
