Chidinma

Person from Nigeria

About Chidinma

Chidinma Ekile (born 2 May 1991), known mononymously as Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. A native of Imo State, Chidinma was born in Ketu, Kosofe, Lagos State. In 2010, she gained prominence after winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa. Chidinma became the first female musician to peak at number 1 on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 chart after releasing the music video for her single "Emi Ni Baller". In 2011, she released the Sound Sultan-assisted single "Jankoliko". Her eponymous debut album Chidinma, which was released via the music platform Spinlet, yielded the singles "Jankoliko", "Carry You Go", "Kedike" and "Run Dia Mouth". Chidinma won Best Female West African Act at the 2012 Kora Awards and performed "Kedike" at the ceremony. In May 2021, Chidinma revealed on Instagram that she made a transition to gospel music and is now engaged in Christian ministry. She released the gospel single "Jehovah Overdo" that same month. Her debut extended play (EP), New Season, was released on 20 August 2021. Eezee Tee produced the entire EP, which is composed of seven tracks and was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Chidinma's second studio album Psalm 16, which was released on 14 October 2022, features collaborations with KS Bloom, Indira, and Buchi. Her third studio album, The Road Best Travelled, was released on 7 March 2025.

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