Ada Ehi Explained

Ada
Birth Name:Ada Ogochukwu Ndukauba
Alias:Ada Ehi
Birth Date:18 September 1983 (age 40)
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, recording artist
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2009–present
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Genre:Music video
Channels:Ada Ehi
Subscribers:1.38 million
Views:335.93 million
Stats Update:10 Jul 2022
Years Active:2019–present
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Gold Year:2021[1]
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Ada Ogochukwu Ehi, also simply known by her stage name Ada Ehi, is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, recording and performing artist. She started her musical career at the age of 10 as a backup singer for child star Tosin Jegede. Since she professionally started her music career under Loveworld Records in 2009, she has increasingly gained local and international popularity through her songs and music videos.[2] [3]

Biography

Early and personal life

She is a graduate of the Lagos State University, (B.Sc Chemical and Polymer Engineering). During her university days, she actively participated in the Believers Loveworld Campus Fellowship.[4] Shortly, she joined the Christ Embassy Choir and since then, she has been active in the church choir.

Ehi joined Loveworld Records in 2009.[5]

She met her husband, Moses Ehi at Christ Embassy church while in the university. They married in 2008 and have two children.[6] [5]

Musical career

Since joining the Christ Embassy Choir, Ehi has been actively involved in the Music Ministry of Christ Embassy, and has performed at Christ Embassy events in several programs around the world including in Europe, America and several African countries.[7]

Her debut album Undenied was released in November 2009. Lifted and So Fly, a two-disc album, was released in November 2013.[8] [9] [10] [11] She released her third studio album, Future Now, on October 16, 2017. It claimed the number-one spot on iTunes Nigeria on the same day.[12]

Discography

Studio albums

Selected singles

sn Single Year released
1 Bobo Me 2012[15]
2 Our God Reigns 2015
3 Only You Jesus 2016 [16]
4 I Testify 2016
5 Cheta 2016
6 Jesus (You are Able) 2016
7 I Overcame 2017
8 Like ThisApril 2019
9 Settled February 2020 [17]
10 Fix My Eyes on You ft. SinachMarch 2020 [18]
11NowDec 2020[19]
12Open DoorsSeptember 2021[20]
13Another Miracle ft. Dena MwanaJuly 2023[21]

Awards and recognition

In 2017, Ehi was named on YNaijas list of "100 Influential Christian Personalities in Nigeria".[22] She won the 2017 Groove Awards for West African Artist of the Year; being nominated alongside Frank Edwards, Sinach, Joe Praize and the Preachers.[23] In 2019 "Only You" was listed as one of the 20 most viewed songs of the decade from Nigeria.[24] On 26 August 2021, she received her first YouTube Plaques for reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gospel singer Ada Ehi hits one million subscribers on YouTube - P.M. News . pmnewsnigeria.com . 18 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Gospel music singer, Ada Ehi, raises the bar with 'Overcame' video. Jayne Augoye. July 8, 2017. Premiumtimes Nigeria. July 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: Ada reaches new height with Overcame. Daniel Anazia. July 8, 2017. Guardian NG. July 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: 'You Do Not Have To Be Naked to Look Good' – Ada. Independent NG . July 17, 2017 . July 17, 2017 . Chinyere Abiaziem.
  5. Web site: Ada Ehi Biography & Net Worth . March 26, 2019 .
  6. Web site: Official Profile and Biography of Nigeria Gospel Musician Ada Ogochukwu Ehi. October 13, 2018.
  7. Web site: WHAT I LEARNT FROM PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME – Ada Ehi, International Gospel Music Minister. Sunnewsonline . July 16, 2017 . July 20, 2017 . Uche Atuma.
  8. Web site: Ada Ehi . Online Nigeria . February 26, 2016 . July 10, 2017 . Francisca Kadiri.
  9. Web site: Nigeria: The Emergence of Love World Records . channelstv . August 29, 2009 . July 21, 2017 . ThisDay.
  10. Web site: My music saved a woman from suicide —Ada Ehi . Nigeriatribune . June 11, 2017 . July 10, 2017 . nigeriatribune.
  11. Web site: UPCLOSE: "I ROAR IN TONGUES" – "I'M RICH" CROONER ADA EHI IS ON FIRE! TALKS SPIRITUALITY, UPCOMING ALBUM, LOVE, FASHION AND MORE . selahafrik . August 31, 2013 . July 10, 2017 . Alex Amos.
  12. Web site: Ada's New Album "Future Now" races to No. 1 Spot on iTunes Nigeria Same Day of Release – BellaNaija. BellaNaija. October 25, 2017.
  13. Web site: 2020-12-18. Ada Ehi – Born Of God Album. 2021-01-06. NaijaMusic. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-01-01. On 'Born of God,' Ada Ehi is resilient and grateful [Pulse Album Review]]. 2021-01-06. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  15. Web site: Ada – iTestify + Only You Jesus . Notjustok . August 12, 2015 . July 10, 2017 . August 4, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170804065034/http://notjustok.com/2015/08/12/ada-itestify-only-you-jesus/ . dead .
  16. Web site: Ada – Only You Jesus . Netnaija . August 12, 2015 . July 10, 2017.
  17. Web site: Ada Ehi - Settled - Mp3 Download Music . 2020-02-05. NotJustOk. en-US. 2020-02-20.
  18. Web site: Sellasmanna . Worshippers GH . worshippersgh.com/ . April 10, 2020 . Worshippers GH . 14 April 2020.
  19. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2020-12-04. New Music: Ada Ehi – Now. 2021-01-06. BellaNaija. en-US.
  20. Web site: Tv. Bn. 2021-09-22. Lyric Video: Ada Ehi – Open Doors. 2021-10-01. BellaNaija. en-US.
  21. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . 2023-07-28 . Award-winning gospel star Ada Ehi shares new single 'Another Miracle' . 2023-11-04 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  22. Web site: Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria. Tolu. May 1, 2017. Ynaija. July 20, 2017.
  23. Web site: Groove Awards 2017 full list of winners. July 21, 2017. November 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130043726/https://edaily.co.ke/entertainment/as-they-come-groove-awards-2017-list-of-winners-127047/enews/ekenyan/. dead.
  24. Web site: Here are the top 20 most viewed Nigerian music videos of the decade. 2020-01-02. Pulse Nigeria. en-US. 2020-03-07.