| Birth Name: | Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson |
| Birth Place: | Ghana |
| Genre: | Soul music, Neo soul, Highlife |
| Occupation: | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
| Label: | +233 Records |
Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson better known by her stage name as Abiana is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is a Soul-life, Hi-life, Neo Soul musician. Abiana was adjudged the Best Female Vocal Performance award during the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[1] [2]
Abiana is the first of six children born to Samuel Dickson and Esther Mawusi Kotitse. She attended St John’s Grammar for her secondary school education, before proceeding to Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where she graduated with a Bachelor Science degree in Marketing.[3]
Abiana started out as a backing vocalist for Afro Harmony Band in 2013. She later joined Hsykul band as the lead singer in 2014 before going solo in 2020 and signing with +233 Records. In 2019, Abiana featured on Okyeame Kwame's “Bolgatanga girl” which won record of the year for the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
She released her first single in October 2020 titled “Adun lei”.[4] Through Adun lei, Abiana gained two nominations at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, in best female vocal performance and song writer categories. She eventually won the female vocalist of the year beating off competition from Adina, Yaa Yaa, Cina Soul, Efe Grace and Enuonyam.[5] [6]
Adun Lei was also nominated for the best photography and best special effect awards at the 2021 4Stye Music Video Awards. The Adun Lei won the best photography award. In December 2020, her second single Amen was released and her third titled Bo Nɔŋŋ Ni in March 2021.
Two weeks after annexing the VGMA award, Abiana released a single titled ‘Me and You’, a love tune which expresses the woes and extremes of love and relationships.[7]
Since starting her solo career, she has performed during several high profile events in Ghana. she performed for the President at the inauguration dinner, performed with blacklace band at the 70th birthday of the First lady and live performances at +233 jazz bar and grill. In July 2021, she performed at the Entertainment achievement awards by Citi FM as well as the 2021 VGMA experience concert.[8] [9]
Abiana describes her musical style as soul life,[10] encompassing, soul music, hi-life, neo-soul, because most of her tunes and songs have different kinds of eclectic music genres or styles. Abiana also plays the guitar. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Abiana cited Alicia Keys as her role model.[11]
Abiana's mother Esther Mawusi Kofitse died on 14 July 2021 at the age of 61.[12]
featured on
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Female Vocal Performance of the Year | My House | [13] | ||
| Song writer of the Year | Herself for Bo Nɔŋŋ Ni | |||||
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year | Adun lei | |||
| Song writer of the Year | Herself for Adun lei | [14] | ||||
| 4Syte TV Music Video Awards | Best Photography | Adun lei | [15] | |||
| Best Special Effect | Himself | |||||
| 2020 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Record of the Year | Bolgatanga girl Okyeame Kwame ft Abiana x Atongo Zimba | [16] |