GoodGirl LA

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GoodGirl LA
Birth nameEuphamiarunyi Ekunah
Genres Afropop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals

Euphamiarunyi Ekunah, [1] [2] better known as GoodGirl LA, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2022, she was nominated with Vector for The Headies awards for best collaboration and best rap single for "Early Momo". [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Early life and education

Ekunah was born in Ajegunle. [8] She attended the University of Calabar, but left to pursue her musical career. [8] She previously performed as "Laden", which was shortened to "LA", and eventually became "GoodGirl LA". [8]

Career

GoodGirl LA's first singles included "Faraway", "Bless Me", and "Pina". [8] In 2019, she released her debut EP LA Confidential. [8] In 2020, she released her hit single "D4DM (Die For The Matter)". [1] [9]

She went on to release other songs like "Bando" which was dropped in 2023 and it's still making waves.

Her recent single "Lethal" is another hit single that remains the newest song worked on by Goodgirl LA.

Released on Valentine's Day 2021, "Early Momo" featuring GoodGirl LA is the lead single on Vector's album T.E.S.L.I.M. [10] GoodGirl LA's song "Bando" was inspired by Nigerian youth participating in the #EndSARS protests. [11] [12]

Critical reception

In 2021, This Day newspaper in Nigeria called "Bando" "a breath of fresh air". [1]

Discography

EP

Singles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2019 The Headies Best Vocal Performance (Female) GoodGirl LANominated [15]
2020City People Music AwardsNext Rated Artiste (Female)Nominated [16]
2022 The Headies Best Collaboration Vector, GoodGirl LANominated [17]
The Headies Best Rap SingleNominated [5]

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