Di'Ja explained

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Birth Name:Hadiza Blell
Birth Date:August 14th 1984
Background:person
Years Active:2002–present
Label:Mavin Records

Hadiza Blell, now Hadiza Blell-Olo, better known by her stage name Di'Ja, is a Nigerian singer. 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 and education

Di'Ja has lived in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, the United States and Canada. Her mother, Asma'u Blell is from Northern Nigeria and her father, Amb Joseph Blell is from Sierra Leone.

Di'Ja's received a joint degree in biology and psychology.[3]

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 14 February 2014, Di'Ja signed a record deal with Don Jazzy's Mavin Records.[3] "Yaro", her first official single under the label was also released that same day. It infuses Hausa 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 SID, Tiwa Savage, D'Prince, Korede Bello and Reekado Banks.[7] She was also featured on "Arise", alongside Don Jazzy and Reekado Banks. On 15 December 2017, Di'Ja released her extended play Aphrodija, which also features guest vocals from Tiwa Savage and Reekado Banks.[8] [9]

She dropped a hit track titled "one talk" at the Calabar edition of the Mega Music Nationwide Tour organized by Globacom Telecommunication Company. in May 2017.[10]

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2014Nigeria Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Act to WatchHerself[11]
2009Canadian Radio Music AwardsBest Urban/R&B SingleRock steady
2008Beat Music AwardsBest New ArtistHerself

Discography

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2008"Rock Steady"rowspan="11"
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)
"Awww"
"Adaobi"[13]
(with Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, and Don Jazzy)
2015"Awww""Looku Looku"
2016"Take Kiss"[14]
2017"Air"
2019“Omotena”"Di’Ja EP"

Videography

YearTitleAlbumDirectorRef
2016"Take Kiss"Adasa Cookey[15]
2016"Falling for You"Unlimited L.A[16]
2014"Aww"Unlimited L.A

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigerian Entertainment Round-up: Donjazzy's Mavin Records signs on new artiste' Di'Ja . . 15 February 2014 . 19 March 2014 . Abimboye, Micheal.
  2. Web site: Don Jazzy signs female act Di'Ja to Mavin Records . Daily Post Newspaper . 14 February 2014 . 19 March 2014 . Filani, Omotola.
  3. Web site: Don Jazzy signs new act Di'ja to Mavin Records, 2 more to follow . Nigerian Entertainment Today . 14 February 2014 . 19 March 2014 . Alonge, Osagie . https://web.archive.org/web/20140310194152/http://thenet.ng/2014/02/don-jazzy-signs-new-act-dija-to-mavin-records-2-more-to-follow/ . 10 March 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Mavin Boss Don Jazzy Signs New Act Di'ja to Mavin Records, 2 more to follow . Information Nigeria . 17 February 2014 . 19 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Must Listen! Di'Ja presents "Dan'Iska (Rudebwoy)" and "Hold On (Ba Damuwa)" . Bellanaija . 5 February 2013 . 19 March 2014.
  6. Web site: Introducing Don Jazzy's New Artiste Di'ja! Listen to Her New Single – Yaro. bellanaija. 14 February 2014. 14 February 2014. S, Deji.
  7. Web site: MUSIC: Mavins – Dorobucci ft Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Dprince, Di'Ja, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks. 360nobs. 1 May 2014. 11 May 2014. S, Quedy. 10 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140510183437/http://www.360nobs.com/2014/05/music-mavins-dorobucci-ft-don-jazzy-dr-sid-tiwa-savage-dprince-dija-korede-bello-reekado-banks/. dead.
  8. Web site: "Aphrodija" Offers a More Complete Expressive Di'ja. 18 December 2017 . Pulse.
  9. Web site: The Mavins – Arise Ft. Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks & Di'Ja. View Nigeria. 21 September 2014. 21 September 2014. View Nigeria. 30 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140930155703/http://www.view.com.ng/new-music-the-mavins-arise-ft-don-jazzy-reekado-banks-dija/. dead.
  10. Web site: 21 May 2017. Di'ja drops new hit track at Calabar Glo Mega Music Tour. 26 February 2021. Vanguard News. en-US.
  11. Web site: Pop duo, Skuki, reject Nigerian Entertainment Awards nomination . . 31 May 2014 . 1 June 2014 . Abimboye, Micheal.
  12. Web site: MUSIC REVIEW: 'Dorobucci' Could Have Been Better With D'Banj . Daily Times of Nigeria . 10 May 2014 . 21 May 2014 . Opeoluwani, Akintayo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140522051126/http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/music-review-dorobucci-could-have-been-better-dbanj . 22 May 2014 . dmy-all .
  13. Web site: New Music: Mavins Feat. Di'Ja, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello – Adaobi . Bellanaija . 27 May 2014 . 1 June 2014.
  14. Web site: New Music Di'Ja – 'Take Kiss' ft. BabyFresh. Pulse.ng. 25 January 2016. Joey Akan. 26 January 2016. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129013252/http://pulse.ng/new_music/new-music-di-ja-take-kiss-ft-babyfresh-id4603639.html. dead.
  15. Web site: Di'Ja Singer is playful and adorable in 'Take kiss' video. Pulse.ng. 25 January 2016 . Joay Akan. 26 January 2016.
  16. Web site: Di'Ja, Patoranking Stars become colourful lovers in 'Falling for you' video. Pulse.com.gh. 2 October 2015 . David Mawuli. 3 February 2016.

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