Khadijah Blell
Hadiza Blell (born 14 August 1984), known professionally as Di'Ja, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2009, she released her first single "Rock Steady", which was nominated for Best Urban/R&B Single at the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards. She also won the Best New Artist award at the 2008 Beat Music Awards.
Also recorded as Di’ja
Khadijah Blell

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- Name
- Hadiza
- Birth Name
- Hadiza Blell
- Born
- 14 August 1984
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Fields
- contemporary R&B · pop music · Afrobeat · African popular music
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Hadiza Blell (born 14 August 1984), known professionally as Di'Ja, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2009, she released her first single "Rock Steady", which was nominated for Best Urban/R&B Single at the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards. She also won the Best New Artist award at the 2008 Beat Music Awards.
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Biography
Biography
In 2014, she signed with Mavin Records.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Hadiza • Birth Name — Hadiza Blell • Born — 14 August 1984 • Background — person • Genre — * R&B • pop • Afrobeat • Afropop • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • Years Active — 2002–present • Label — Mavin Records • Associated Acts — * Don Jazzy • Tiwa Savage • Patoranking • Dr SID • Reekado Banks • Korede Bello • D'Prince • Website — dijanation.com
Early life and education
Early life and education
Di'Ja has lived in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, the United States and Canada. Her mother, Asma'u Blell is Nigerian, while her father, Joseph Blell is Sierra Leonean. Di'Ja earned a joint degree in biology and psychology.
Career
Career
Di'Ja began her music career in 2008. In 2012, she released several singles, including "Dan'Iska (Rudebwoy)", "Hold On (Ba Damuwa)" and "How Can We Be Friends". On 14 February 2014, Di'Ja signed a record deal with Don Jazzys Mavin Records. "Yaro", her first official single under the label was released the same day. It infuses Hausa and Krio dialects in honour of her Nigerian and Sierra Leonean heritage. In May 2014, Di'Ja was featured on "Dorobucci" alongside labelmates Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, D'Prince, Korede Bello and Reekado Banks. She was also featured on "Arise", alongside Don Jazzy and Reekado Banks. On 15 December 2017, Di'Ja released her extended play Aphrodija, featuring guest appearances from Tiwa Savage and Reekado Banks. In May 2017, she performed the song "One Talk" at the Calabar edition of the Mega Music Nationwide Tour organised by Globacom Telecommunication Company.
Singles
Singles
• Year — Title — Album • 2008 — "Rock Steady" — rowspan="11" Non-album single • 2012 — "How Can We Be Friends" • 2013 — "Dan'Iska (Rudebwoy)" • "Hold On (Ba Damuwa)" • 2014 — "Yaro" • Dr Sid]], D'Prince, Reekado Banks, and Korede Bello) • "Awww" • "Adaobi" (with Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, and Don Jazzy) • 2015 — "Awww"|"Looku Looku" • 2016 — "Take Kiss" • 2017 — "Air" • 2019 — "Omotena" — Di'Ja EP • 2024 — Soyaya — Single
Videography
Videography
• Year — Title — Album — Director — Ref • 2016 — "Take Kiss" — rowspan="3" Non-album single — Adasa Cookey • 2016 — "Falling for You" — Unlimited L.A • 2014 — "Aww" — Unlimited L.A
Identity
Identity
Khadijah Blell is recorded with the occupation philanthropist. Classed in the genre African popular music. Classed in the genre contemporary R&B. Khadijah Blell is recorded as a citizen of Nigeria. Classed in the genre Afrobeat. Newark R&B / hip hop singer. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Di’ja. Her recorded languages were English and Nigerian Pidgin. Her recorded confession was Muslim.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1989
Khadijah Blell was born on 14 August 1989.
Awards and nominations
• Year — Event — Prize — Recipient — Result — Ref • 2014 — Nigeria Entertainment Awards — Most Promising Act to Watch — Herself • 2009 — Canadian Radio Music Awards — Best Urban/R&B Single — "Rock Steady" • 2008 — Beat Music Awards — Best New Artist — Herself
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- 1.Abimboye, Micheal. Nigerian Entertainment Round-up: Donjazzy's Mavin Records signs on new artiste' Di'Ja. Premium Times. 15 February 2014.
- 2.Filani, Omotola. Don Jazzy signs female act Di'Ja to Mavin Records. Daily Post. 14 February 2014.
- 3.Alonge, Osagie. Don Jazzy signs new act Di'ja to Mavin Records, 2 more to follow. The NET. 14 February 2014.
- 4.Information Nigeria. Mavin Boss Don Jazzy Signs New Act Di'ja to Mavin Records, 2 more to follow. 17 February 2014.
- 5.Bellanaija. Must Listen! Di'Ja presents "Dan'Iska (Rudebwoy)" and "Hold On (Ba Damuwa)". 5 February 2013.
- 6.S, Deji. Introducing Don Jazzy's New Artiste Di'ja! Listen to Her New Single – Yaro. bellanaija. 14 February 2014.
- 7.S, Quedy. MUSIC: Mavins – Dorobucci ft Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Dprince, Di'Ja, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks. 360nobs. 1 May 2014.
- 8."Aphrodija" Offers a More Complete Expressive Di'ja. Pulse Nigeria. 18 December 2017.
- 9.View Nigeria. The Mavins – Arise Ft. Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks & Di'Ja. 21 September 2014.
- 10.Di'ja drops new hit track at Calabar Glo Mega Music Tour. Vanguard. 21 May 2017.
- 11.Abimboye, Micheal. Pop duo, Skuki, reject Nigerian Entertainment Awards nomination. Premium Times. 31 May 2014.
- 12.Opeoluwani, Akintayo. MUSIC REVIEW: 'Dorobucci' Could Have Been Better With D'Banj. Daily Times of Nigeria. 10 May 2014.
- 13.MavinRecords. Di'Ja - Awww Music Video. 16 December 2014.
- 14.Bellanaija. New Music: Mavins Feat. Di'Ja, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello – Adaobi. 27 May 2014.
- 15.Joey Akan. New Music Di'Ja – 'Take Kiss' ft. BabyFresh. Pulse.ng. 25 January 2016.
- 16.Listen to Dija’s EP containing 4 new songs. P.M. News.
- 17.Joay Akan. Di'Ja Singer is playful and adorable in 'Take kiss' video. Pulse.ng. 25 January 2016.
- 18.David Mawuli. Di'Ja, Patoranking Stars become colourful lovers in 'Falling for you' video. Pulse.com.gh. 2 October 2015.
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