GoodGirl LA

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GoodGirl LA
Birth nameEuphemia Runyi Ekumah
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
LabelsVibez Music Factory

Euphemia Runyi Ekumah, [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]

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]

In May 2025, GoodGirl LA signed a record deal with Nigerian producer Andre Vibez's Vibez Music Factory, under which she released her EP Goodgirl in July 2025. [13] [14]

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 [19]
2020City People Music AwardsNext Rated Artiste (Female)Nominated [20]
2022 The Headies Best Collaboration Vector, GoodGirl LANominated [21]
The Headies Best Rap SingleNominated [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ejifoma, Rebecca (2021). "GoodGirl LA's Bando a breath of fresh air". This Day. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Euphemia Ekuma I was singing way before I started making complete sentences". This Day. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Aderoji, Darlene (26 July 2022). "Headies Awards 2022 nominations". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Edeme, Victoria (24 May 2022). "Full List Wizkid, Davido get 2022 headies nominations". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 Affa, Acho. "Headies awards Wizkid, Tems others lead nominees list". Leadership Nigeria. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Headies award 2022 nominees: Portable, Ayra Starr, Tems, see oda artistes wey make dis year nomination". BBC . 24 May 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Nsikak, Nseyen (24 May 2022). "Headies 2022 Wizkid, Portable, Davido, Ayra Starr bag nominations full list". Daily Post. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alake, Motolani (28 August 2019). "Pulse interview GoodGirl on LA Confidential leaving school upbringing prettyal". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  9. 1 2 "New music weekend is back and Wizkid's Made In Lagos leads the pack". Morebranches. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Bamidele, Michael (15 February 2021). "Watch Vector enlists GoodGirl LA for new love song Early Momo". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  11. ↑ Tofarati, Ige (28 February 2021). "My new song inspired by brave youths endsars goodgirl la". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "GoodGirl gets high with banging new bando". Daily Sun . Lagos, Nigeria. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  13. ↑ Olawin, Dare (17 May 2025). "Andre Vibez unveils record label". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Anthony (31 May 2025). "Producer Vibez unveils new label, VMF". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "GoodGirl LA redefines what it means to be a 'Good Girl' [Review] | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  16. ↑ Marie-Therese, Oke (7 August 2019). "GoodGirl LA to release debut EP LA Confidential". Culture Custodian. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  17. ↑ Rotimi, Agbana (7 August 2019). "I want my growth to inspire people afro fusion singer GoodGirl LA". Vanguard News. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "Sensational talent Good Girl LA returns from her 3-year break with a new Label & EP | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "#CPMA2020: Citypeople releases nominations for 2020 Music Awards". City People Magazine. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  21. ↑ Joy, Mazoje (24 May 2022). "2022 Headies full list nominees". Vanguard News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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