| Emma Nyra | |
| Birth Name: | Emma Chukwugoziam Obi |
| Birth Date: | 18 July 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Tyler, Texas, U.S |
| Children: | 2 |
| Alma Mater: | Texas Southern University |
| Module: | |
Emma Chukwugoziam Obi was born in July 18, 1988.[1] She is professionally known by her stage name as Emma Nyra. She is an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, and model.[2] Her associate acts include Iyanya, Selebobo, Davido, Cynthia Morgan, Victoria Kimani, and Patoranking.
Emma Nyra was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, where she had her early education. She is of Igbo descent from Delta State, located in the south-southern region of Nigeria. In 2012, she left for Nigeria to pursue a career in music and modelling.[3] [4]
She is an alumna of Texas Southern University, where she graduated with a degree in Health Care Administration.[5]
Emma Nyra released her debut singles titled "Do It" and "Everything I Do" in 2011 while in the U.S. Upon her return to Nigeria in 2012, she started working with D'Tunes and Iyanya who she had met in 2010 while in the U.S. In March 2012, she signed a recording contract with Made Men Music Group before she went on to make her first major debut in the Nigerian music industry. After that she made a vocal appearance in Iyanya's "Ur Waist".[6]
In 2013, Emma Nyra was voted the "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the 2013 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Emma Nyra went on to release several singles which saw her touring the United States and Canada between 2013 and 2014.[6] She has worked with the likes of Davido, Patoranking, and Olu Maintain among others. In 2015, Emma Nyra was listed on "notJustOks" list of 15 Artists to Watch in 2015.[7] Her debut studio album titled Emma Nyra Hot Like Fiya Vol. 1 is yet to be released.[8]
Apart from music, Emma Nyra is also an actress.[9] She has so far appeared in three films including American Driver,[10] Rebound, and the Re-Union.[11]
In 2014, Emma Nyra ended her recording contract with Made Men Music Group. While the press hinted on relationship issues, Emma Nyra cited "abuse with physical and verbal force" from her then manager Ubi Franklin as the reason why she left the label imprint. The allegations were however denied by Ubi Franklin.[12]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | |||||||||||
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| NGR | RSA | GHA | UK | ||||||||||||
| Love Vs. Money, Vol. 1 |
| – | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGR | RSA | GHA | UK | ||||||||||||
| The Evolution (with Made Men Music Group) |
| – | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGA | GHA | RSA | AUS | UK | US | US R&B/HH | ||||||||
| "Do It" (featuring Eno Will) | 2011 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||
| "Everything I Do" | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Everything I Do" (featuring Iyanya) | 2012 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Ori Mi Wu" | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Kere Shere" | 2013 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Elele" (featuring Davido) | 2014 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "For Your Matter" | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "For Your Matter (Remix)" (featuring Patoranking) | 2015 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGA | GHA | RSA | AUS | UK | US | US R&B/HH | ||||||||
| "Say Yeah" (TripleMG featuring Iyanya, Emma Nyra, Tekno Miles, Selebobo & Baci) | 2014 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | The Evolution | |||||
| "Amigo" | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||
| "Vex" (with Cynthia Morgan & Victoria Kimani) | 2015 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
In August 2018, Emma Nyra gave birth to twins.[16] [17]