# Davina Oriakhi

Davina Oriakhi is a London-based Nigerian singer, songwriter and poet. She was awarded the Choice Female Artist at the Nigerian Teen Choice Awards in 2016.

## Early life

Davina Oriakhi was born in London, England to Nigerian parents but was raised for most of her life in Abuja, Nigeria. She is a native of the Bini people of Nigeria. Davina Oriakhi attended secondary school at CherryField College, and then pursued a bachelor's degree in accounting at Covenant University. She later pursued a master's degree in media and communications at City University London.

## Musical career
### 2014

Davina Oriakhi released her debut single, Content. She released a collage video of the single the same year.

### 2017

In 2017, Davina Oriakhi released three singles: Silence (Father Have Mercy) in April, F.S.L.S in May and Juju in June which led up to the release of her debut album, Love to a Mortal in July. Davina Oriakhi released three videos for her singles It's All About Love, Content and F.S.L.S later that year.

### 2018

Davina Oriakhi released her first collaboration and single after her album in early 2018, featuring Tim Lyre on the song Lagos in March and another with Canadian R&B singer Preyé on the song Vanity in April.

## Artistry

Davina Oriakhi's music is written and sung in mostly in English and sometimes Pidgin, and mixes different genres. She admits most of her songs are derived from personal experiences.

## Influences

Davina Oriakhi asserts that her music is largely derived from her own personal experiences. According to her,
   If it is not a personal experience or story, if it is not uplifting, if it doesn't have a healthy message, I'm not putting it out. I do not make music about sweet nothings. Every song I write has a profound meaning.
Her other musical influences are Disney, Lauryn Hill, Sade, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu and Kirk Franklin.

## Discography

| Year | Title | Production credit | Album |
| 2014 | Content | Nonso Amadi, Ray | Single |
| 2017 | Freedom (Intro) feat. Muyiwa | Mide, Nonso Amadi | Dear Music |
| 2017 | It's All About Love | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | These Feelings | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | Temptations (Relapse) | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | Before the Silence | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | Silence (Father have mercy) | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | W.S.T (Good Fight) | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | Moonshine (Reprise) | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | F.S.L.S | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2017 | Juju | Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth | Love to a Mortal |
| 2018 | Lagos (feat. Tim Lyre) | Nobong D’Synth | Single |
| 2018 | Vanity (feat. Preyé Itam) | Gabriel Ryder | Single |

## Videography

| Year | Title | Director |
| 2016 | Content | Odaro Igbako |
| 2017 | F.S.L.S | Loraa White (BMV Productions) |
| 2017 | It's All About Love | Loraa White (BMV Productions) |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Result |
| 2016 | Nigerian Teen Choice Awards | Choice Female Artist | Herself | Won |
| 2016 | Nigerian Teen Choice Awards | Choice Female Vocalist | Herself | Nominated |
| 2017 | Nigerian Teen Choice Awards | Choice Female Vocalist | Herself | Nominated |