Zaina Agoro Explained

Zaina
Birth Name:Zaina Agoro
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, US
Genre:Pop, R&B
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, lawyer
Label:Soul Muzik

Zaina Agoro (born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 7), better known by the mononym Zaina, is a Nigerian-American singer and songwriter.

Early life

Zaina Agoro was born to Nigerian parents in Chicago, Illinois, where she spent her early years.

Career

Agoro began a career in singing after securing a law degree. During this period, she returned to Nigeria to bring her experience home to her roots.[1] She has gained recognition in the United States among the Nigerian community for her pop and R&B music, receiving two nominations from the NEA Awards in 2008 and 2011.[2]

Zaina has worked with artists Eldee, Banky W, Styl-Plus, Lynxxx, Sauce Kid and Sasha. She has also shared the same stage with D'banj and 2face Idibia. She performed at the 2011 NEA Awards in New York.[3]

Zaina was signed to Soul Muzik in July 2012[4] and has released two singles[5] and one video.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: n.d. . Account suspended . April 27, 2017 . TellNg.com.
  2. Web site: n.d. . DEBZINE.COM . April 27, 2017.
  3. Web site: Kim Mensah . n.d. . NEA AWARDS ANNOUNCES IT'S [sic] PERFORMANCE LINE-UP FOR THE 2011 NEA AWARDS . January 4, 2016 . Modern Ghana.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021001344/http://www.thenigerianreporter.com/darey-art-alade-signs-singer-songwriter-zaina-to-soul-muzik/ . October 21, 2016 . May 31, 2013.
  5. Web site: Onos . n.d. . BN Music Premiere: Soul Muzik's First Lady, Zaina – Totally Yours feat. Wayne Wonder – Lo Lo La . January 4, 2016 . BellaNaija.
  6. Web site: n.d. . DOWNLOAD:VIDEO: Zaina – LoLoLa –notjustOk . January 4, 2016 . notjustOk.