Onos Ariyo

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Onos Ariyo
Birth nameOnoriode Ebiere Bikawei
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2009–present
LabelsMirus
Associated acts Nikki Laoye, Glowreeyah Briamah, Sammie Okposo, Wilson Joel

Onoriode Ebiere Ariyo professionally known as Onos Ariyo is a Nigerian-based singer and songwriter. She is best known for her critically acclaimed song "Alagbara" which was written & produced by Nigerian Music Producer Wilson Joel . [1] In September 2018, she was listed in the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD). [2]

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Early life

Onos was born in Delta State in Southern Nigeria where she had her primary and secondary school education after which she gained admission to the Delta State University, Abraka where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in French. [3] Onos had begun singing while she was in primary school, [3] being a part of a number of different choirs and groups [4] before she moved to Lagos in 2004 where she began recording her first official single, "Dance" produced by FLO. [5]

Career

Sequel to the successful release of her debut single "Dance", Onos has gone on to headline several gospel concerts in Nigeria, including The Experience - Lagos, which has been described as the biggest gospel concert in the world, [6] where she has shared the stage with a number of notable international gospel artistes, including Travis Greene, Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin. [7]
In 2010, Onos released her debut album Keep Moving, which featured the songs Dance and Na Your Love as well as Jamaican International gospel singer, Chevelle Franklyn, her big break, however, came with the release of her 2014 album No Limits, which featured the break out hits Alagbara and Everything Has Changed. [8] The success of the album, as well as the single Alagbara, led to her nomination for several awards in the Gospel category.
In 2015, she became the Nigerian coordinator for the Women of African Origin in Music Ministry (WAOMM), under which platform she mentors and nurtures up-coming female gospel artistes. [8] In 2012, Onos convened the For the Love of the Season, a music and style scene show that brings together the fashion and music industry. [3] In 2018, she began hosting a monthly live worship event titled B R E A T H E.
In 2017 she released her third studio album, Songs from the Place of Prayer to rave reviews. [8]
On 28 July 2019, she released her fourth studio album, Breathe on music streaming service Boomplay. [9]

Awards and recognition

Onos has been nominated for a number of awards since her debut into the music industry. In 2012 she won the award for the Best Female Vocalist at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards as well as at the Crystal Awards in 2013. In 2015, she won the Wise Women Awards in the Woman in Music category and Female Gospel Artist Of The Year Eloy Awards in the same year. [10] She won the Female Artist of Excellence Award at the African Gospel Music Awards AGMMA in the UK in 2018.

In August 2018, Onos was hosted, alongside other MIPAD honorees by the Nigerian stock exchange at the Gong closing ceremony tagged "Celebration of Excellence". The event also had in attendance former Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo. [11]

Personal life

Onos is married to Kunmi Ariyo and they have two children. [12]

Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist
YearTitleAlbum
2010"Dance"Keep Moving
"Na Your Love"
2014"Alagbara"No Limit
"Everything Has Changed"
2017Jehovah EbenezerSongs from a Place of Prayer
"You are Wonderful" (featuring Preye)
"Oghene me"
"Call His Name"
"Have Your Way"

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References

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  2. ↑ "Omotola, Falz, Davido among 100 most influential people of African descent". The Cable News. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Artiste of the Week: Onos Ariyo". Worship Culture Radio. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "My Songs Heal Broken Hearts - Onos Ariyo". Encomium Magazine. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "360MUSIC:THE ELECTRIFYING VOICE OF ONOS". 360Nobs. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "THE WORLD'S BIGGEST GOSPEL CONCERT – THE EXPERIENCE LAGOS, SET FOR 2ND DECEMBER!". Glazie. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene, Tope Alabi, others to headline 'The Experience 2018'". Vanguard Newspaper. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 "From The Place Of Prayer, Onos Sings New Song". Guardian Newspaper. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "Onos Reveals "BREATHE" Album Cover, Preps Concert & Tour". 26 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "Onos Ariyo Sticking to her Passion". Thisday Newspaper. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  11. ↑ "The Nigerian Stock Exchange Hosts MIPAD Honorees". Aspire Luxury Magazine. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  12. ↑ "Onos Ariyo stickinng to her Passion". The Punch Newspaper. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
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