Saturday 8th of March at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, we witnessed the biggest movie awards ceremony in Africa. The 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCAs) ceremony which was broadcasted live on TV screens across Africa, brought out the hottest stars in Nollywood and Entertainment to celebrate the best films of 2013.
Waliyah looked super glamorous in Nigerian design brand- House of Marie monochrome dress that was showcased at the 2013 GTB Lagos Fashion & Design Week.
Styled by celebrity Stylist Zedeye, the dress was paired with a black D&G vintage fringe clutch bag and precious stones diamante earrings and cocktail rings from Le Reve Pieces. Her look was completed with black strappy ankle sandals with gold detail, while make up was done to perfection by celebrity make up artist Elaine Shobanjo of Shomya with hair carefully styled in a side curly bun by Zedeye.
Waliyah totally slayed the look, we love the attention to detail. We think she’s definitely one to watch in Nigerian music and fashion!Thumbs up Waliyah!
A graduate of Imperial College London, this sultry African beauty is the daughter of Nigeria’s popular politician and freedom fighter Late Chief MKO Abiola.
However, Waliyah is not using her family name and achievements to build her career in the industry as she has slowly been working her way up the Nigerian music scene having shared the stage in the past with some of the best – Tiwa Savage, Omawunmi Nneka and Tuface Idibia – at various shows.
Not entirely new to the music scene, she has been writing songs for 8 years. In 2011 she headlined a sold out concert at London’s Jazz Cafe which she organised and promoted herself. In 2012 she wrote and performed the BBC approved Olympic UK single “It’s Time” which was critically acclaimed and lauded by the likes of Coca Cola and Patrick Leonard (Grammy award winning Super producer known for his work on most of Madonna’s albums). Fans include Quincy Jones, Funmi Iyanda and Charlie Sloth (BBC Radio 1Xtra).
Waliyah is now going back to her roots and hitting us with some Afro-pop, releasing her first Afro-pop single “Ejekajo” under her own record label, and gaining the interest of the Nigerian audience after being aired on MTV, Studio 53 Extra, Channel 0, Silverbird Television, Nigezie, Soundcity and played on radio (Beat 99, Cool FM, City Fm etc). Waliyah was also spotted in several national newspapers (Punch, City People) and magazines (Genevieve, Ovations).
Waliyah recently released two brand new singles “Siwaju” (Produced by Sarz) and Shut It Down (Produced by Tee Y Mix).
Listen to ‘Shut It Down’ http://www.hulkshare.com/
Watch ‘Shut It Down’ Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Listen to ‘Siwaju: http://www.hulkshare.com/
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