Real Name:
Oyenike Laoye
Music Genre:
Afropop
Gospel
Record Label:
Wahala Media Entertainment
Date of birth:
19-12-1980
Age:
45
Nationality:
NIGERIA
Nikki Laoye
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Nikki Laoye is an Urban/Contemporary Christian Artiste from Lagos, Nigeria.
Nikki's 2013 hits - the unforgettable ballad "ONLY YOU" recently won the award for "Best Vocal Performance" at the December 2013 edition of the prestigious Nigerian Music Awards - THE HEADIES whilst her dance hit single "1-2-3" won "Song Of The Year" at the 2013 Nigeria Gospel Music Awards.
Fondly called "the small one with the big voice", the dynamic recording/performing artiste is well renowned for her eclectic musical expressions with the fusion of R & B, Rock, Soul, Gospel, Pop, HipHop and also as a prolific trained dancer.
Stepping into the Nigerian music scene in 2005, Nikki gained amazing grounds in such a short time with the great success of her award-winning debut hit singles - "Never Felt This Way Before" and "Taka Sufe", both from her debut album ANGEL 4 LIFE.
Currently working on her sophomore album, Nikki’s 2013 hits - the dance single "1-2-3" and the sensational ballad 'ONLY YOU' are presently taking the industry by storm with impressive airplay and remarkable reactions by DJs, Radio Stations and fans in Nigeria, UK, USA, Kenya, South Africa and across the globe.
The sensational singer stands in a league of her own as one of the 1st three artistes (alongside Lara George & Rooftop Mcs) ever to be interviewed and recognized from Nigeria on America's top entertainment channel, BET (Black Entertainment Television) in 2009.
Nikki Laoye was also invited as a preliminary judge on BET's SUNDAY BEST Auditions held in Lagos Nigeria that same year and in 2011, a special feature of Nikki's life, music and career was documented for the series "BET SPOTLIGHT" .
A woman of many sides, Nikki Laoye is the founder of "ANGEL 4 LIFE FOUNDATION" - an organisation committed to supporting the development of visually impaired and physically challenged children & youths.
In October 2012, partnering with the Nigeria Association of the Blind (Lagos Chapter) & NigerWives Braille Book Production Centre and supported by celebrities such as Sammie Okposo, Mc Abbey, Funke Kuti, Yaw, Tiwa Savage, Davido; the foundation helped to organize the 1st ever International White Cane Day for the Blind in Lagos - A day specially set aside to celebrate the courage and strength of visually impaired people across the globe.
In December 2013, Nikki received an honorary 234Giver Award for her advocacy and contribution to the social and educational development of the physically challenged in Nigeria.
Nikki Laoye also hosts her own radio show, "GIRLS ROCK WITH NIKKI LAOYE", which airs every Thursday, 5pm-7pm on Nigeria's Online Gospel Radio Station, PraiseWorld Radio (www.praiseworldradio.com), promoting young female entrepreneurs and showcasing the best of female gospel and inspirational artistes in Africa and beyond.
Fondly nicknamed in recent moments as the "ANTHEM GIRL", Nikki Laoye was recently commissioned by EbonyLife TV (Africa’s first global black entertainment network) to record her own version of the Nigerian National Anthem. Produced and Directed by EbonyLife TV, its video was shot under the largest flag in Africa in the city of Calabar, Nigeria and now renowned as the official Nigerian Anthem Video.
In July, 2013, Nikki Laoye was invited to perform the Nigerian Anthem at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja for the launch of Nigeria's new Tourism Campaign - FASCINATING NIGERIA.
Nikki Laoye was one of the headling artistes at the Nigerian Corner of the Notting Hill Carnival (Aug 26th,2013) as well as other musical events and gigs in London during her Summer UK Tour.
Did you know Nikki is from the Royal Family of Osun State?
Discography
References
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http://www.reverbnation.com/nikkilaoye
Singles
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2006
Title Album Never Felt This Way Before Angel 4 Life -
2013
Title Album 123 Single
