{"id":386,"date":"2021-02-06T10:56:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T10:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=386"},"modified":"2021-02-06T10:56:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T10:56:05","slug":"tenis-romance-with-wizkid-how-she-started-music-and-her-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2021\/02\/06\/tenis-romance-with-wizkid-how-she-started-music-and-her-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Teni\u2019s \u2018Romance\u2019 With Wizkid, How She Started Music And Her Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teni is one of the fast raising Nigerian singers breaking grounds beyond the four corners of the country.\u00a0 She infuses comedy into her music whenever she sings \u2013 this has earned her more attention from lovers of comedy and music.<\/p>\n

Early Life and Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Teniola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Teniola Apata, better known as Teni, hails from Ekiti state, she was born on December 12, 1992 in Lagos State of Nigeria. The chubby singer is the younger sibling of popular musician Niniola<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Teni attended Apata Memorial High School before proceeding to American Inter-Continental University where she got a degree in Business Administration.<\/p>\n

Music Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Teniola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also known as \u2018The Entertainer\u2019 and \u2018Teni Makanaki\u2019, Teni\u2019s journey in music began when she was two years old in school where she used to be a band member, drumming. She started music professionally in 2016 following her record deal with multiple award-winning Nigerian music producer Shizzi\u2019s Magic Finger Records.<\/p>\n

Looking up to great musicians like King Wasiu Ayinde, King Sunny Ade, Ebenezar Obey, Osita Osadebe and Dolly Parton; Teni kick-started her professional career with series of freestyle music on social media, dropping different freestyles on different genre of songs.<\/p>\n

In the year 2017, Teni got signed into Dr. Dolor Entertainment after her exodus from Shizzi\u2019s record label, which she described as \u201cthe best feeling in the world. I feel blessed to be signed to my brother. He gives me the freedom to explore different sounds. Shizzi is someone that I\u2019ve learnt so much from and there\u2019s no better person to share greatness with, than him. He believed in me since the first time I met him in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Teniola and her sister, Niniola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under the Dr. Dolor Entertainment imprint, she released her debut single \u2018Fargin\u2019 that was widely accepted by her fans on social media. This track introduced her to more industry executives as her career started improving.<\/p>\n

Teni eventually got her big break after releasing hit singles, \u2018Askamaya\u2019, \u2018Case\u2019 and \u2018Uyo Meyo\u2019, she won the souls of Nigerians and she became a household name. Teni is very hard working and consistent, she didn\u2019t allow her chubby stature overawe her as she uses it to her plus.<\/p>\n

In a very short period, award organisers started recognizing the new breed with different nominations and she won a handful of awards in 2018. Teni won Rookie of the Year at the 2018 Headies Awards, and Most Promising Act to Watch at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best New Artist at 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.<\/p>\n

On 20 February 2019, Teni was featured on YouTube Music’s Trending Artist on the Rise. Her latest single, \u2018Sugar Mummy\u2019 became an instant hit days after its release.<\/p>\n

Breakout Songs<\/strong><\/h2>\n