Ada Ehi Biography & Music Career

About Ada Biography

Ada Ogochukwu Ehi (née Ndukauba) Born 18th September 1983 (age 36 years), she’s known by her stage name Ada, is a Nigerian-born international gospel singer-songwriter, recording and performing artist. She started her musical career at the age of 10 as a backup singer for child star, Tosin Jegede. Since she professionally started her music career under Loveworld Records in 2009, she has increasingly gained local and international popularity through her songs and music videos.

Early life

Born to Victor and Mabel Ndukauba, she along with her three brothers grew up listening to gospel recordings. When she was 10, Ada was selected to be a member of the Girls band of Nigerian child star Tosin Jegede. She is a graduate of Lagos State University where she studied Chemical & Polymer Engineering, during which she joined the Believers Loveworld Campus Fellowship. Upon joining the group, she later joined the Christ Embassy Choir where she grew till she became a member of the Christ Embassy Presidential Choir. This gave her a good platform to start her international career in music.

Musical career

Since joining the Christ Embassy Choir, she has been actively involved in the Music Ministry of Christ Embassy and has performed at Christ Embassy events in several programs around the world including Europe, America, and several African countries. Her Debut Album Undenied was released in November 2009 while her second album Lifted & So Fly, a two-disc album was released in November 2013. She released her third studio album titled Future Now, on October 16, 2017, and claimed no.1 spot on iTunes Nigeria the same day.

Personal life

She is married to Ehi Moses and they have two children.

Discography

Studio albums

1. Undenied (2009)
2. Lifted & So Fly (2013)
3. Future Now (2017)
4. Ada’s EP (2019)

Selected singles

• “I Overcame”
• “Only You Jesus”
• “Jesus (You are Able)”
• “I Testify”
• “Cheta”
• “In Your Name”
• “Our God Reigns”
• “Bobo Me”

Awards and recognition

In 2017, she was listed in YNaija’s list of “100 Influential Christian Personalities in Nigeria”. She won the 2017 Groove Awards for West African Artist of the Year; being nominated alongside Frank Edwards, Sinach, Joe Praize, and the Preachers.