Erica Nlewedim has starred in various Nollywood films such as, ‘A Weekend To Forget’, ‘Blood Covenant’, ‘Teni’s Big Day’, ‘Hire A Woman’, ‘And Devil in Agbada’, where she has shown acting prowess.
Today, March 13th marks a special occasion as several notable personalities including Yemi Alade, Priscilla Ojo, Nasboi, Fave, and Erica Nlewedim, clock another year.
Yemi Alade
Nigerian Singer and Songwriter, Yemi Eberechi Alade, also known as ‘Mama Africa’ was born on March 13th, 1989. She has released numerous hit songs such as, ‘Johnny’, ‘Akwaba’, ‘Kissing’, ‘Single &Searching’, and ‘Shekere’ with the Beninese Singer, Angelique Kidjo.
She was also featured on the AFCON theme song ‘Akwaba’ alongside Magic Systems and Mohamed Ramadan. Yemi Alade has won numerous music awards including, The Headies ‘Best Performer’ in 2018 and 2019, MTV’s African Music Awards ‘Best Female.
Priscilla Ojo
Priscilla Ojo, popularly known as ‘Priscy’, born on March 13th, 2001 is an influencer, Actress, Entrepreneur, and the daughter of the renowned Nollywood actress cum producer, Iyabo Ojo.
Priscilla is a Gen Z sensation who has become a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry. She has worked with various local and global brands such as Miranda, Tecno Mobile, Beautiful Body Nigeria, and a host of others. She is the CEO of a clothing brand called ‘Priscy Closet’, and a luxury bag brand ‘Priscy Luxe’.
Erica Nlewedim
Reality TV Star, Erica Nlewedim was born on March 13th, 1994. After being abruptly disqualified from the Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, Erica strived to make a name for herself. She has a strong fanbase called ‘Elites’ and this makes her a great target for brands to work with.
She has bagged several ambassadorial brands including, Kuda Microfinance, Super Komando Energy drink, Swarovski, and Star Radler, among others. The reality TV star has starred in various Nollywood films such as, ‘A Weekend To Forget’, ‘Blood Covenant’, ‘Teni’s Big Day’, ‘Hire A Woman’, ‘And Devil in Agbada’, where she has shown acting prowess.
Nasboi
Michael Nasiru Bolaji, popularly known as Nasboi rose to stardom with comedy as he mimicked the Afrobeats musician, Davido. This earned him the name ‘Low Budget OBO’. His versatility extends beyond comedy as he is also a Musician and actor. Nasboi released his first single ‘Umbrella’ featuring the music icon, Wande Coal. He has been featured in Nollywood blockbusters including, ‘Dead Serious’, ‘Passport’, and ‘Lockdown’.
Fave
Chidozie Godsfavour ‘Fave‘ Ugochinyere is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and recording artist who rose to the limelight after releasing several minute-long videos on X (Formerly Twitter). Signed into Empawa Africa record label, Fave has released several hit songs such as ‘Baby Riddim’, and ‘Mr. Man’, ‘Beautifully’, among others. In 2023, she won the Headies award for ‘Rookie of the Year’ and ‘Songwriter of the Year’.
Morravey
Daniella Daniel, popularly known as Morravey is a fast-rising Nigeria Afropop musician signed to DMW record label in 2023. She made her debut performance on the song ‘In the Garden’ on Davido’s ‘Timeless’ album. In 2023, Morravey released her 5 Track Debut EP titled “Ravi”. The five-track EP includes, “What Is Love”, “High Again”, “Condo”, “My Baby” and “Magician” featuring Davido.