Waje
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe |
| Origin |
Edo, Nigeria |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Hip hop Soul, soul, blues, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007 –present |
| Associated acts | Diamond Platnumz, P-Square, Banky W, M.I, Muna, Omawumi, eLDee, Lynxxx, Patoranking |
Aituaje Iruobe (born September 1), known as Waje (an acronym for "Words aren’t just enough"), is a Nigerian singer whose vocal range covers three octaves. She participated in the remake of P-Square’s "Omoge Mi" and featured as the female voice in the duo’s 2008 hit track “Do Me". She was also featured on Banky W's "Thief My Kele" and M.I's "One Naira". In 2016, she was one of the four judges in the inaugural season of The Voice Nigeria.
Waje was born in Akure, Ondo State in Nigeria then moved to Benin City, Edo State and was raised by her parents. She was the first child and the first daughter in her family. Her parents got divorced when she was young, and had to overcome difficult situations.
Waje attended the Word of Faith Group of Schools and joined the choir. As a young singer she once sang gospel tunes to the delight of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of Church of God misson int. Archbishop Benson was quite impressed by her singing and decided to help her throughout her whole secondary school days. She then moved to Nsukka to receive a degree in social work at University of Nigeria. During her school years, Waje focused on her musical works such as school concerts and fellowships. She listened and learned from her mentors such as Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin to improve her music.
Waje's vocal range covers three octaves. She was found singing in church as a young lady whose love for humanity led her to study social work at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Being very productive whilst in school, Waje worked part-time in tourism. She however still believed she could touch a lot more with her singing talent. This gave her the drive to stay focused in her first love, music. In 2007, Waje decided to take the next step and fully launch her music career. She was still a student at the time and paid her dues by doing lots of free shows and gigs, singing at every given opportunity.
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