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Di’Ja – Biography/History

Di’Ja

Di’Ja
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Di’Ja in 2015
Background information
Birth name Hadiza Blell
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Recording artist
  •  

  • songwriter
  •  

  • performer
  •  

  • model
Years active 2008–present
Labels Mavin Records
Associated acts
Website dijanation.com
Hadiza Blell, better known by her stage name Di’Ja, is a Sierra Leonean Nigeriansinger, visual artist and songwriter. She is currently signed to Mavin Records. In 2009, she released her first single “Rock Steady” which was nominated for Best Urban/R&B Single at the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards. Moreover, she won the Best New Artist award at the 2008 Beat Music Awards.[1][2]

Early life

Di’Ja has lived in NigeriaSierra Leone, theUnited States and Canada. Her mother is from Northern Nigeria and her father is fromSierra Leone. At a young age, Di’Ja committed herself to academia and earned a double degree in Biology and Psychology. After earning the aforementioned degrees, Di’Ja became passionate about music, art and philosophy.[3]

Music career

Her music career started in 2008.[4] In 2012, Di’Ja released several singles including “Dan’Iska (Rudebwoy)”, “Hold On (Ba Damuwa)” and “How Can We Be Friends”.[5] On February 14, 2014, Don Jazzy announced the addition of Di’Ja to Mavin Records.[3] Her first official single under Mavin Records was also released on February 14, 2014. The song, which is titled “Yaro”, is an up-tempo celebration of love and commitment against all odds. It infusesHausa and Krio dialects in honour of her Nigerian and Sierra Leonean roots.[6]
In May 2014, Di’Ja was featured on “Dorobucci” alongside label mates Don Jazzy, Dr SIDTiwa Savage, D’Prince,Korede Bello and Reekado Banks.[7] In May 2014, an animated video was released for “Dorobucci”.[8] As of 21 June 2014, “Dorobucci” has received over 12 million downloads since its release.[9] Di’Ja was featured on “Arise” alongside Don Jazzy and Reekado Banks.[10]

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Most Promising Act to Watch Herself Nominated [11]
2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards Best Urban/R&B Single Nominated [1][2]
2008 Beat Music Awards Best New Artist Herself Won
|2015 |Headies award |Best alternative song |herself |style=”background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; ” class=”no table-no2″|Nominated

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album
2008 “Rock Steady” Non-album single
2012 “How Can We Be Friends”
2013 “Dan’Iska (Rudebwoy)”
“Hold On (Ba Damuwa)”
2014 “Yaro”
Dorobucci[12]
(with Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage,Dr SID, D’Prince, Reekado Banks, and Korede Bello)
TBA
“Awww”[13]
“Adaobi”[14]
(with Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, and Don Jazzy)
2015 “Looku Looku”
2016 “Take Kiss”[15] N/A

Videography

Year Title Album Director Ref
2016 Take Kiss N/A Adasa Cookey [16]
2016 Falling For You N/A Unlimited L.A [17]

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