Teniola Apata, popularly called Teni the Entertainer, is an all-round singer and entertainer who keeps impressing us with her creative and vocal prowess.
Since her entry into the music industry, she has kept us captivated with her songs.
Here are all the things you should know about her as she turns a year older.
Early Life
Born Teniola Apata on December 23, 1992, she is the 9th of 10 children. She was just 2 years old when her father, Simeon Apata, was assassinated in 1995.
She is the younger sister of Niniola Apata, who is also a renowned vocal artist and singer.
She began engaging in musical activities at the tender age of 2 when she joined her school band. At the age of 3, she played drums for Buba Marwa. She also played for Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Raji Fashola when they were governors.
She attended Apata Memorial School, Isolo, Lagos, for her primary and secondary education. She bagged a degree in Business Administration and Marketing from America Intercontinental University, Atlanta, in 2018.
Career
Though her debut single was ‘Amen,’ Teni gained prominence after the release of Fargin in 2017 under Dr. Dolor Entertainment. She, however, had her breakthrough after the release of singles Askamaya, Uyo Meyo, and Case. She wrote Davido’s hit song ‘Like That in 2017.
She followed it up with hit singles, Sugar Mummy, Power Rangers, and Billionaire in 2019.
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Awards
In 2018, she won Rookie of the Year at the Headies, Best New Artiste at the Soundcity MVP Awards, and the Most promising act to Watch at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In 2019, she went a step higher as she won four awards, Best Pop Single, Best Recording of the Year, Viewer’s Choice, and Best Vocal Performance (Female) at the Headies.
Endorsements
Teni signed major mouth-watering deals with top brands in 2019. Some of her endorsements include Tom-Tom, Budweiser, Pepsi, Wema Bank, and Tecno Mobile.
