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Waje
Aituaje Iruobe (born September 1), generally known as Waje (an acronym for “Words aren’t just enough”), is a Nigerian singer whose vocal vary covers three octaves. She participated within the remake of P-Square‘s “Omoge Mi” and featured as the feminine voice within the duo’s 2008 hit observe “Do Me”. She was additionally featured on Banky W‘s “Thief My Kele” and M.I‘s “One Naira”.[1]
Early life
Waje was born in Akure, Ondo State inNigeria then moved to Benin City, Edo Stateand was raised by her dad and mom. She was the primary little one and the primary daughter in her household. Her dad and mom acquired divorced when she was younger, and needed to overcome tough conditions.[2]
Waje attended the Word of Faith Group of Schools and joined the choir. As a younger singer she as soon as sang gospel tunes to the delight of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of Church of God misson int. Archbishop Benson was fairly impressed by her singing and determined to assist her all through her complete secondary college days.[3][4] She then moved to Nsukka to obtain a level in social work at University of Nigeria. During her college years, Waje centered on her musical works similar to college live shows and fellowships. She listened and discovered from her mentors similar to Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin to enhance her music.[5]
Career and success
Singer
Waje’s vocal vary covers three octaves. She was discovered singing in church as a younger woman whose love for humanity led her to check social work on the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Being very productive while in class, Waje labored half-time in tourism. She nevertheless nonetheless believed she may contact much more together with her singing expertise. This gave her the drive to remain centered in her past love, music. In 2007, Waje determined to take the following step and totally launch her music profession. She was nonetheless a pupil on the time and paid her dues by doing numerous free reveals and gigs, singing at each given alternative.[3]
The first main highlight she acquired was in 2008, when she featured within the P-Square hit observe titled “Do Me.” This observe was critically acclaimed throughout and was extensively identified throughout Africa and a few components of Europe. This helped increase her profession a bit additional, after which she participated in Advanced Warning (a actuality TV present which featured artists which are on the verge of a breakthrough). The actuality present was organised by MTV Base South Africa andZain Nigeria, the place she got here out as the primary runner up.[3]
In 2010, 360nobs.com did a particular highlight on Waje with the emphasis “Words Aren’t Just Enough….I’m Speechless”[6]
Waje has shared the stage with varied worldwide artists similar to Wyclef Jean inSouth Africa, opening for Kerry Hilson throughout a present organised in Calabar, and has additionally labored with a number of artists who had hit singles, together with “One Naira” with M.I, “Do Me” with P-Square and extra. She additionally collaborated with Dencia on “True Love” [3]and has a listing of songs which have acquired numerous award nominations and winnings. She launched her self-titled debut studio album in 2013.
In August 2015, Waje launched her 1st single of 2015 after her November 2014 video success of her hit track Coco Baby,[7]titled Left For Good [8] that includes Patorankingand Godwin Strings.
Waje headlined the track ‘Strong lady’ which is the theme track for ONE Campaign‘s ‘Poverty is Sexist’ in 2015 [9] and likewise joinedBono in Lagos, Nigeria for the lagos marketing campaign in 2015.[10]
Waje is among the many Judges for the Voice Nigeria [11] alongside sides Tu face, Timi Dakolo and Patoranking.
Waje’s Safe House
Waje is presently working with the youths of her group via an organisation she calls Waje’s Safe House, the place she groups up with different NGOs quarterly to assist struggle for his or her trigger. The first challenge supported underneath Waje’s Safe House was the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children, helping the Project HELP (Help Educate the Less Privileged) which the purpose of elevating funds for permitting youngsters to proceed their research within the college in Makoko, via Ring Back Tones together with her hit singles Oko Mi and I want.[3][12]
Actress
Personal life
Her sister, Amaka Iruobe is an actress who has had bit components in widespread Soap operaTinsel (TV series) and the film ‘First Cut’.[16]
Singles
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Awards and nominations
Awards
- BEST RHYTHM AND BLUES SINGER 2011 CITY PEOPLE ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS,
- BEST FEMALE VOCALIST 2011 NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS,
- BEST FEMALE VOCALIST 2011 HIPHOP WORLD AWARDS (HEADIES),
- BEST AFRICAN ART 2011 DEAFA AFR0-EUROPE AWARDS,
- BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE 2010 SOUTH SOUTH AWARDS,
- BEST FEMALE PERFORMER 2010 SOUTH SOUTH AWARDS,
- MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2013 CITY PEOPLE AWARDS
- BEST REGGA/DANCE HALL HEADIES 2013
Nominations
- NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2009 (greatest new video)
- DYNAMIX AWARDS 2009 (greatest new act)
- HIP-HOP AWARDS 2010*HEADIES* (greatest vocals)
- CITY PEOPLE AWARDS 2011(greatest r&b feminine)
- NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS 2011 (greatest pop/r&b artist of the 12 months.greatest new act of the 12 months)
- HEADIES 2011 (greatest vocal performer feminine,greatest r&b single)
- EXQUISITE LADIES OF THE YEAR 2011 (feminine music artwork of the 12 months)
- CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2011 (most gifted feminine video)
- NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2011 (greatest modern afro video)
- DEAFA AFRO-EUROPE ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS 2011 (greatest African artwork)
- BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR 2013 (I WISH, W.A.J.E ALBUM)
- BEST REGGA/DANCE HALL 2013 (I WISH, W.A.J.E ALBUM)
- BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE FEMALE 2013 (I WISH, W.A.J.E ALBUM)
- BLACK CANADIAN AWARDS 2014 (BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT)
- WORLD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 (WORLD BEST ALBUM)W.A.J.E
- WORLD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 (WORLD BEST LIVE ACT)
- WORLD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 (WORLD BEST FEMALE ENTERTAINER)
- WORLD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 (WORLD BEST ENTERTAINER)
- ELOY AWARDS 2014 (BEST FEMALE ARTIST)[18]
