10 Fun facts on the Mavin Princess

Since Di’Ja, stepped up to the Nigerian music scene, she's warmed her way into the hearts of many with her beauty, high-spirits and her afropop vibe.

The artist whose real name is . Here’s a list of fun facts about the singer.

1. She comes from a multi ethnic family. Her father is half Sierra Leonean and half Lebanese, while her mum is from Zaria in Kaduna.

2. Her stage name comes from a combination of Hadiza and Khadijah.

3. Don Jazzy announced the signing of the talent to his label Mavin Records on February 14, 2014.

4. Her ‘.

5. Di'Ja has lived in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, the United States and Canada. It was in Canada she began her music career before moving back to Nigeria.

6. The singer released her first single titled  ‘Rock steady’ in 2009 and it was nominated in the Best Urban/R&B Single category at the Canadian Radio Music Awards. In 2008, she won Best New Artiste award at the 2008 Beat Music Awards in London.

7. She has a flair for drawing and fashion designing. Her painting were featured in her ‘Awww‘ video.

8. She two degrees: a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

9. Her older brother is her best friend.

10. The Mavin Records artist shared in an interview with The Punch that her music was influenced by the likes of Bob Marley, Lauren Hill, MIA, The Everly Brothers, Tracy Chapman, and Tupac Shakur.

Watch this Pulse TV video of the singer performing at Industry Night: