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Wiyaala
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name in native languageNoella Wiyaala Nwadei Edit
Name wey dem give amNoella Edit
Family nameNwadei Edit
PseudonymLioness of Africa Edit
Ein date of birth22 December 1986 Edit
Place dem born amWa Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Sissala, Wala Edit
Educate forKanton Senior High School, Takoradi Technical University Edit
Start of work period2011 Edit
Instrumentvoice, guitar Edit
Genredance music, pop music, African popular music Edit
Award e receiveBBC 100 Women Edit
Dema official websitehttp://wiyaala.com/ Edit

Noella Wiyaala Nwadei[1] (known under de stage name Wiyaala; born 22 December 1986) be a Ghanaian Afro-pop singer-songwriter wey dey sing insyd ein native language Sissala den Waala dialects den English, often dey combine all three languages within ein songs.[2] Wiyaala dey mean "de doer" insyd de Sissala dialect.[3] She achieve fame plus ein single "Make Me Dance"[4][5][6] den ein androgynous image.[7] After she make ein name insyd reality shows insyd Accra, na she establish a solo career insyd 2013 plus de hit single "Rock My Body", (na Van Calebs initiate dance move)[8] wich win am two awards at de 2014 first edition of de All Africa Music Awards,[9] de Most Promising Artiste insyd Africa den Revelation of The African Continent. Wiyaala sanso associate plus UNICEF Ghana den de Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection ein campaigns against child marriage, child poverty, health den sanitation. She headline de 15th London African Music Festival insyd London.[10] Insyd March 2021, na she be among de Top 30 Most Influential Women insyd Music by de 3Music Awards Women's Brunch.[11]

Life den career

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Early life

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Na dem born Noella Wiyaala insyd Wa, Upper West Ghana as one of four sistos[12] wey she grow up insyd Funsi den Tumu. She get first singing lessons from ein mommie, a choir singer insyd de local church,[13] wey na she perform ever since she dey 5 years old.[14] Ein surname, wich she pick for a stage name, wey dey mean "de doer" insyd ein native Sisaala language.[14] During ein late teenage years, na she play football as a midfielder.[15] She attend Kanton Secondary School insyd Tumu, wer na she acquire a reputation for she be a tom-boy, dey play football wey na she be in demand as a dancer den entertainer insyd school productions. She sanso attend Takoradi Polytechnic wey na she study art den design .[16][17]

Insyd 2018, na Wiyaala disclose insyd an interview plus Becky on de E with Becks show on Joy Prime say na she marry for four years buh she no go disclose de name of ein husby. Four people per wey be present at ein wedding; a lawyer, a judge den ein mum den dad.[18]

Films den television

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Wiyaala make ein TV acting debut insyd late 2013 insyd de Viasat 1 hit comedy series MultiKoloured.[19]

Insyd February 2016 Wiyaala make ein movie debut insyd de Ghanaian feature film No Man’s Land.[20] wey for wich na she be nominated as de Golden Discovery 2016 at de Golden Movie Awards.

Fashion

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Na Wiyaala get nominated "Female Personality of the Year" at de 2014 Ghana's Fashion Icon Awards, plus a dress wey einself sketch den design.[21][22] She dey design ein stage dresses den jewellery[23] to showcase de culture of de people from ein home region.[24] She sanso be recognised for ein style by winning de Best Individual Style Award at de Glitz 2015 Style Awards.

Dem recognize am for ein sense of fashion, stage dressing den style, Wiyaala be influential thru out de world plus Hong Kong's South China Morning Post cite am as a role model.[25]

Philanthropy

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Wiyaala make ein intentions clear to recruit, groom, den sponsor young talents from Funsi den ein surroundings as ein way of giving back to society.[26] She build an Arts and Culture Center insyd ein community.[27]

Videography

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Year Title Director Ref Album Oda Artists
2019 Feeling Free Wiyaala Sissala Goddess —
2018 When the Lord Get Us Ready — Sissala Goddess —
2017 Village Sex Stanley Adjetey [28] Sissala Goddess —
2016 Sun And Moon Charlotte Appleton Wiyaala —
2016 Leno Charlotte Appleton [29] Wiyaala —
2016 Power To The People — [30] Africa Rise AJ Nelson
2015 Angel Charlotte Appleton Wiyaala —
2015 This Is Who I Am — [31] Non-Album Single —
2014 Africa Stanley Ajjetey Wiyaala —
2014 Go Go Black Stars Charlotte Appleton Non-Album Single —
2013 Rock My Body Charlotte Appleton Non-Album Single Jupitaar
2013 Make Me Dance Charlotte Appleton Non-Album Single —

Awards den nominations

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Year Organisation Award Work Result
2013 4syte Music Video Awards Best Discovery Make Me Dance Dem nominate am[32]
4syte Music Video Awards Best Reggae/Dancehall Rock My Body Dem nominate am
2014 Bass Awards Music Video of the Year (Dancehall) Rock My Body Dem nominate am[33]
Bass Awards Best Collaboration (Dancehall) Rock My Body Dem nominate am[33]
Bass Awards Best Female Vocal Artist Rock My Body Dem nominate am[33]
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Best Female Artiste in West Africa Rock My Body Dem nominate am[34]
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Most Promising Artiste in Africa Rock My Body She win[35]
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Best African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall Rock My Body Dem nominate am[34]
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Revelation of the African Continent Rock My Body She win[35]
National Youth Authority Ghana Youth Achievers Award N/A She win[35]
Sissala Prestige Awards Female Personality of the Year N/A She win[35]
Radio Progress Upper West Music Awards Music Ambassador for the Upper West N/A She win[35]
GH One TV ShowBiz Honours Revelation of 2014 N/A She win[35]
2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best Female Vocal Performance Tinambaynyi She win[36]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards New Artiste of The Year N/A Dem nominate am[37]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Album of The Year Wiyaala Dem nominate am[37]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Songwriter of The Year N/A She win[38]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Record of The Year Tinambaynyi Dem nominate am[37]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Afro-Pop Song of The Year Tinambaynyi Dem nominate am[37]
Glitz Style Awards Best Individual Style N/A She win
2016 Golden Movie Awards Best Discovery No Man's Land She win
2017 All Africa Music Awards Best African Rock Village Sex Dem nominate am[39]
2017 Ghana Women Awards Honours Young and Gifted N/A She win[40]
2019 Ghana music awards UK 2019 Best international touring act N/A She win[41]

Insyd December 2024, na dem include Noella Wiyaala Nwadei on de BBC's 100 Women list.[42]

Tour

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References

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  1. ↑ Baidoo, Justice (28 February 2018). "M.anifest, MzVee, Wiyala And Gary Al-Smith Support 'Left-Behind' Campaign". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wiyaala in Concert: The Making of an African Legend". Circumspecte (in American English). 2014-11-20. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  3. ↑ "BIO". WIYAALA (in American English). Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  4. ↑ "Video: Noella Wiyaala - Make Me Dance". Afromusik. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "Wiyaala goes global with first international release". Ghanaweb. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Make Me Dance – Wiyaala". iTunes. 2013-10-07. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  7. ↑ ""The Young Lioness Of Africa" Releases First Single". Prweb. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  8. ↑ "choreography in africa through the eyes of quintessential ghanaian dancer". tribuneonline. 2023-01-03.
  9. ↑ "Wiyaala drops follow up to 'Rock My Body'". GhanaWeb (in English). 22 March 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  10. ↑ "Wiyaala headlines London African Music Festival's launch party". Citifmonline.com. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  11. ↑ "3Music Awards organisers name Top 30 Women in Music". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  12. ↑ Freedes (2013-11-06). "Wiyaala: The Young Lioness of Africa". AfricaOnTheBlog.com. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
  13. ↑ "Afromusion: One On One Interview With: Noella Wiyaala". ModernGhana.com. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  14. 1 2 "Wiyaala.com". Wiyaala.com. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  15. ↑ "Know all about Noella Wiyaala; from her Naughties to her Angelics". AMOAFOWAA. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  16. ↑ LuSea (2013-11-03). "360Fresh: Introducing the doer…Wiyaala!". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
  17. ↑ Dorcas Aba Annan (2014-12-27). "Fashionista: A look @ Wiyaala". Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  18. ↑ "Video: I've been married for 4 years – Wiyaala makes startling revelation". Myjoyonline. 2018-06-18. Archived from the original on 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  19. ↑ "Noella Wiyaala grabs Pepsi ambassadorial deal". Ghanaweb. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  20. ↑ Mimi Sakib (2016-01-22). ""No Man's Land" Starring Wiyaala, Salma Mumin, Adjetey Anang and More, Premieres on 13th February". Ghana Film Industry. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  21. ↑ Bashiru Olu Wasiu-Ayinde. "FASHION ICON AWARDS FEMALE PERSONALITY NOMINEE WIYAALA NOELLA REVEALS WHO IS BEHIND HER UNIQUE FASHION STYLE". FashionManiaGh. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  22. ↑ Ameyaw Debrah (2014-06-07). "Hit or Miss? Check out Wiyaala's elaborate dress to GTP NuStyle launch". Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  23. ↑ "Know all about Noella Wiyaala; from her Naughties to her Angelics". AMOAFOWAA. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  24. ↑ Will Arthur (2014-12-29). "Fashionista: A look @ Wiyaala". Ghana Agent. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  25. ↑ "What city's women must learn about being strong and beautiful". South China Morning Post (in English). 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  26. ↑ "Wiyaala to recruit, groom and sponsor young local talents in Funsi and its surrounding villages". GhanaWeb. (in English). 30 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  27. ↑ "Amaarae, Cina Soul, Gyakie, Adina, Theresa Ayoade, others named in 3Music Awards' Top 30 Women in Music list - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline (in American English). 5 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  28. ↑ "Music Video Wiyaala - Village Sex Singer makes a sensual return with a brand new love song titled Village Sex". Pulse Ghana. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  29. ↑ "Trailer Wiyaala tastes first ever screen kiss in "Leno" music video". Pulse Ghana. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  30. ↑ "Video AJ Nelson releases official trailer for "Power To The People" featuring Wiyaala". Pulse Ghana. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  31. ↑ "Music Video Ahmed Soultan - This Is Who I Am feat. Wiyaala". Pulse Ghana. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  32. ↑ GC staff (2013-10-06). "PHOTOS + MTN 4syte Music Video Awards 2013 Launched We Have The Full Nomination List Here!". GhanaCelebrities.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  33. 1 2 3 "Bass Awards nominations out". Graphic Showbiz. 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  34. 1 2 "Wiyaala earns 4 nominations at AFRIMA". Ghanaweb.com. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Wiyaala and Bro Philemon Win Gold for Ghana at All Africa Music Awards". GhanaGist.com. 2014-12-29. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
  36. ↑ Ernest Dela Aglanu (2015-04-12). "Wiyaala breaks Efya's vocal 'jinx' at 2015 VGMAs". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  37. 1 2 3 4 "VGMA 2015 Nominees". Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  38. ↑ "Wiyaala, Evangelist Diana Asamoah, others get early wins at 2015 Ghana Music Awards – Industry Awards". AmeyawDebrah.com. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  39. ↑ Abdullai, Isshak (19 August 2017). "Wiyaala's 'Village Sex' nominated for Best African Rock at All Africa Music Awards". Yfmghana.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  40. ↑ "Shirley Frimpong Manso, Wiyaala, others honoured @ 2017 Ghana Women of the year honours". www.ghanaweb.com (in English). Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  41. ↑ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa (in English). 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  42. ↑ "BBC 100 Women 2024: Who is on the list this year?". BBC. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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