Teni

Nigerian singer and songwriter
Person human Q58301979
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Summary

Teni is a human[1]. She was born in Lagos State[2]. She was born on December 23, 1993[3]. She worked as a singer[4]. She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lagos State[2].
  • Teni was born on December 23, 1993[3].
  • Teni held citizenship in Nigeria[6].
  • Teni is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[7].
  • Teni worked as a singer[4].
  • Teni was educated at Apata Memorial High School[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Teni is Uyo Meyo[9].
  • Teni received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[10].
  • Teni received the The Headies 2018[11].
  • Teni received the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival[12].
  • Teni received the Nigeria Entertainment Awards[13].
  • Teni received the BET Awards[14].
  • Teni received the The Headies 2019[15].
  • Teni is recorded as female[16].
  • Teni's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Teni's Commons category is recorded as Teni (singer)[18].
  • Teni's family name is recorded as Apata[19].
  • Teni's given name is recorded as Teniola[20].
  • Teni's pseudonym is recorded as Teni[21].
  • Teni's eye color is recorded as brown[22].
  • Teni's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Teni's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Teniola Apata'}[24].
  • Teni's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Teniola Apata'}[25].
  • Teni's hair color is recorded as black hair[26].
  • Teni's different from is recorded as Teni[27].

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Origins and Family

Teni was born in Lagos State[2]. She was born on December 23, 1993[3]. She is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[7].

Education

Teni was educated at Apata Memorial High School[8].

Career and Affiliations

Teni worked as a singer[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Teni is Uyo Meyo[9].

Recognition

Awards received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[10], an award[28], founded in 2017[29]; The Headies 2018[11], an award ceremony[30], in Nigeria[31]; Soundcity MVP Awards Festival[12], an award[32], founded in 2016[33]; Nigeria Entertainment Awards[13], an annual prize[34], in Nigeria[35], founded in 2006[36]; BET Awards[14], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 2001[39]; and The Headies 2019[15], an award ceremony[40], in Nigeria[41].

Why It Matters

Teni is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Teni born?

Teni was born in Lagos State[2].

What did Teni do for work?

Teni worked as singer[4].

Where did Teni go to school?

Teni was educated at Apata Memorial High School[8].

What awards did Teni receive?

Honors received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[10], The Headies 2018[11], Soundcity MVP Awards Festival[12], and Nigeria Entertainment Awards[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . buzznigeria.com. buzznigeria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . buzznigeria.com. buzznigeria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . 100women.okayafrica.com. 100women.okayafrica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . buzznigeria.com. buzznigeria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . buzznigeria.com. buzznigeria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . buzznigeria.com. buzznigeria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . buzznigeria.com. buzznigeria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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