DAVINA ORIAKHI

Davina Oriakhi, an undeniably gifted rising star, always impresses with her releases. - (ZIKOKO)

Davina Oriakhi is the rare Nigerian artiste that can jump genres at the drop of a hat without losing her individuality or sacrificing her impressive songwriting ability

- (KONBINI)

BIOGRAPHY

London based British-Nigerian Soul Fusion artiste Davina Oriakhi, is an eclectic singer-songwriter and poet. Davina hit the ground running in the digital music scene in 2017, and since that time has manifested into a versatile and multifaceted artist with her own signature sound and stylisation.

Aptly described as a lyricist who is musically fluid and writes songs about life, love and spirituality. Davina is known for her wholesome and tasteful style which includes elements of R&B/Soul, Afrobeats, Reggae, Gospel and Jazz.

The eclectic nature of her music is reminiscent of several artist influences like Lauryn Hill, Sade, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Kirk Franklin, India Arie, Solange, and Fela Kuti.

Davina’s music touches on equal parts originality and familiarity, giving her audience a taste of something fresh yet still identifiable. Born to Nigerian parents in London, United Kingdom in the mid 90’s, Davina was surrounded by a plethora of sounds, from Disney soundtracks, to 90’s Pop on London radio, her parents old favorites such as Fuji, Highlife, Nigerian Praise and Worship, and African American Gospel.

Her debut Album “Love to a Mortal” seamlessly weaves through a plethora of genres from R&B/Soul to Jazz , Hip Hop to spoken word, and reggae to Afro-Fusion to highlight her musical fluidity, as she takes listeners on a spiritual love journey of love, lust, pain and joy.