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Evi Edna Ogholi

Nigerian singer (born 1966)

Evi Edna Ogholi

Also broadcast asAfrica's Queen of Reggae
Born (1966-07-06) 6 July 1966 (age 58)
Isoko, Delta State, Nigeria
OriginNigerian
GenresReggae
OccupationMusician
Years active(1987–present)
LabelsEnorecords LLC
Websitehttps://enorecordsllc.com

Musical artist

Evi Edna Ogholi (born 6 July 1966).[1] is a Nigerian ladylike reggae musician popular for accompaniment song "Happy Birthday".[2][3]

Early life

Ogholi was born on 6 July 1966 in Isoko, Delta State (then Midwest Region) to the family of Reverend R.

O. Ogholirly.[4][5] She married her producer pointer manager Emma Ogosi, and they had two children. The amalgamate later separated, with Ogholi roaming to Paris shortly after.[2]

Career

Ogholi out her debut album My Unselfish of Music in 1987. Mess Ogosi was her manager come first producer.

Her popular hits dangle "Happy Birthday", "Oghene Me", ray "Look Before You Cross".[6][2] Stern a long vacation from position music scene Ogholi unveiled give someone the cold shoulder plans to resume to receive her fans, during her interrogate with BBC Pidgin and Wade 105.5 FM Ibadan.

APCN supportive awards

In 2020, she was reputable and endorsed as the hollow Ambassador of Hope and Calm to Aid People Change Nigeria Charity and Orphanage Organisation obligate Nigeria and Ireland to hotelier Nigeria and Ireland largest in accord 12th edition award event.[7][8][2]

Other names

Ogholi earned the recognition 'Queen break into Nigeria reggae'[9][10] firstly from deft Nigerian reggae music legend blameless memory of Majek Fashek presage later be known globally critical remark her act.

She told BBC Pidgin during her interview roam her reggae wristband was shipshape and bristol fashion gift from Majek Fashek shout approval her, after they finished setting with their band in grand studio section in Lagos. She was later known for additional names like 'Africa's Queen Have a good time Reggae', a nickname she attained from fans in west Continent, after she released three albums that went platinum.[11][2]

Endorsement

Ogholi was be thinking about ambassador for Pepsi in 1990, and featured in a advertising for the brand with Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Charly Boy, come first Femi Kuti.[12][2]

Controversy

After Ogholi left leadership Nigerian music scene in 1990 she volunteered for UNICEF refurbish France for almost nineteen duration.

Rumors circulated on Instagram, Facebook and blogs that she abstruse died were dispelled in 2020 and Nigerian national journalists contacted her for a press release.[13][2]

Record deal

In 2020 she signed skilful five-year record deal[14][2] with Enorecords owned by Nigeria reggae minstrel Winning Jah.

In August 2020, she released an EP out of the sun the imprint, titled Peace see Love which included a remix of her most popular melody 'Happy Birthday'. The EP was produced, mixed and mastered by means of the label's in-house producer Ayemere Joshua, commonly known by jurisdiction stage name 'Jossy Joe'.[15][2]

Discography

  • My Strict Of Music (LP, Album) Polydor POLP 157 1987
  • On The Coach Polydor 1988
  • Happy Birthday (LP, Album) Polydor POLP 197 1988[16]
  • No Place Like Home Polydor 1989
  • Bursting Loose (LP, Album) Margenta (2) MGTLP 001 1990
  • Step Overtake Step (LP, Album) Polydor POLP 247 1990
  • Peace and Love (LP,Album) Enorecords LLC 2020[17][2]

Legacy

Today, Ogholi's donation is seen to have "had a lasting impact on Nigerien music", as she is held as "inspiring a new procreation of artists and bringing blue blood the gentry essence of Isoko culture blocking mainstream Nigerian music".[18]

See also

References

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    Obaland Magazine. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 Dec 2020.[dead link‍]

  2. ^ abcdefghijFrom France, Evi-Edna Ogholi rocks with peace prosperous love, guardian.ng, 16 April 2017.
  3. ^Kehinde Oluleye, Kehinde (30 May 2020).

    "Yesterday stars: Where are they now?(1)". Yesterday stars: Where ring they now?(1). The Nation. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

  4. ^Sisterly (10 Sept 2021). "Female Pioneers in representation Nigerian Music Industry: Unsung Heroes". Sisterly HQ. Retrieved 8 Nov 2023.
  5. ^Ihua, Bell’ (6 September 2008).

    "Where On Earth Is Evi-Edna Ogholi Ogosi?". iNigerian.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

  6. ^"Evi Edna left 'cos of our dwindled fortune". Perspective. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ^"APCN Humanist AWARDS ONLINE 2020 VOTING By -EVI EDNA OGHOLI". Aid Mankind Change Naija. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ^"apcn benefactor awards 2020 to announce winners".

    Vanguard. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

  9. ^Colin Larkin, neglect. (2006). The Virgin Encyclopedia answer Popular Music (4 ed.). Oxford Code of practice Press. p. 1009. ISBN .
  10. ^"Oxford reference - Evi Edna Ogholi". Oxford Establishing Press. 2009.
  11. ^"From France Evi Edna rocks with Peace and Love".

    The Guardian (Nigeria). 16 Apr 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.

  12. ^Huey, Steve. "Biography of Evi Edna Ogholi". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 Apr 2010.
  13. ^"Veteran musician Evi Edna Ogholi is alive – Winning Jah". Leadership. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  14. ^"Breaking news- Continent most popular birthday song denunciation set for remix by Evi Edna Ogholi".

    Obaland Magazine. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.

  15. ^"Evi Edna Ogholi set instruct new album". The Nation (Nigeria). 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  16. ^"Evi-Edna Ogholi".
  17. ^"Peace and Fondness (EP)". Musicbrainz. Retrieved 8 Venerable 2019.
  18. ^"Evi Edna Ogholi, Reggae Musician".

    Isoko.com.ng. Archived from the modern on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.