DJ Nana

Nanayat Abedoh (born May 14, 1990), professionally known as DJ Nana is a Nigerian afrobeats disc jockey and media personality.[1][2][3][4]

DJ Nana
Birth nameNanayat Abedoh
Born (1990-05-14) May 14, 1990
Kogi State, Nigeria
GenresAfrobeats
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • presenter
InstrumentsMixer
Years active2009–present

Early life and education

Nana was born in Kogi State, attended Lea Saint Joseph Secondary School in Lagos from where she went on to study at National Open University of Nigeria.[5]

Career

In 2011, Nana broke into the limelight when she won the first ever Airtel/Bacardi Cool FM DJ Competition.[6]won the first ever Airtel/Bacardi Cool FM DJ Competition

In July 2018, Nana together with DJ Bonny and DJ Switch were featured on the CNN Programme Inside Africa.[7][8]The edition celebrated a new generation of African women DJs.

On April 20, 2015, she released "Know", her first official single. The song features guest vocals from Omawumi.[9]

Awards and nominations
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Year Event Prize Result
2013 African Global Dj Awards[10][11] Best Female DJ Nominated
2014 ELOY Awards[12] Female DJ Nominated
2015 All Youths Tush Awards (AYTA)[13] Best Nigerian DJ Nominated

Songs

Apart from disc jockeying, DJ Nana sings and these are the few songs she has under her belt:

Title Artistes Year
Know [14] Dj Nana featuring Omawumi 2015
Wine for me [15] Dj Nana featuring Kay Switch, Magnito and Brown Shuga 2016
Normal Level [16] Dj Nana featuring Mr. Real and Zoro 2018

References
  1. "My ordeal as a female DJ – Nana". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. "I have been thinking about marriage lately — DJ Nana". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. "Top 6 Female DJs In Nigeria". The Whistler. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  4. "DJ Nana". Naija 102. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  5. "Top 5 Female DJs in Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  6. "53 Extra: Make way for Girl Power". Africa Magic DSTV. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  7. "DJ Nana and DJ Bonny are testing techniques to top the charts". CNN. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  8. "Nigeria's Female DJs". Youtube. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  9. "DJ Nana – "Know" ft. Omawumi". Tooxclusive. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  10. "AFRICAN GLOBAL DJ AWARDS". MTV Base. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  11. "African Global DJ Awards". Zkhiphani. www.zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  12. "NOMINEE LIST FOR EXQUISITE MAGAZINE & BAILEYS' ELOY AWARDS REVEALED & VOTING NOW OPEN". Myspice TV. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  13. "TOYOSI AKERELE-OGUNSIJI, OLAMIDE, YEMI ALADE, AKPORORO, DJ SPINALL, OTHERS NOMINATED FOR TUSH AWARDS 2015". The Sheet NG. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  14. "AFRICAN GLOBAL DJ AWARDS". MTV Base. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  15. "New Video: DJ Nana feat. Kay Switch, Magnito & Brown Shuga – Wine For Me". Bellanaija. www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  16. "DJ Nana - Normal Level featuring Mr Real & Zoro". Pulse NG. www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
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