Chidozie Godsfavour Ugochinyere (born 13 March 2000), popularly known as Fave, is
a Nigerian singer-songwriter and recordingartist. The young rising musician was born in Anambra State, Nigeria, where she was raised.
FAMILY
She was born into a small family of five; she has two brothers and is the middle child.
EARLY LIFE
As a middle Child and only daughter of the Chidozie’s family who resided in eastern and south western Nigeria over the last two decades, her musical experience typically began from the church at the tender age of 6. Fave SZN, who has a good voice and tone, joined the choir when she was a child to serve the Lord and develop her talent. After a few
years, she had honed her skills as a smart entertainer and started writing songs.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Fave finished primary and secondary school and received her first school leaving certificate as well as her West African senior school certificate.
For her higher education, Fave Studied Law at the famous Obafemi Awolowo
University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Western Nigeria.
HER RISE TO FAME
Just before she rose to stardom in 2020, Fave (coined from Favour) was just a 19 year old singer-songwriter pursuing a law degree belted with only one single M.O.M.M.S which stands for Me or Mask My Sins.
Although her Career has seen her dabble around genres including dancehall, Afro pop, Afro beats, Dane, R & B, Fave largely considers herself a “pop” girl. Her poetic approach to writing prioritizes vulnerability accompanied by vivid plots conveying a whirlwind of emotions often on groovy beat-drops or high-tempo drum progressions.
In 2019, while studying for a Law degree in south-western Nigeria she posted several freestyles on her Twitter account which was instrumental in bringing her into the spotlight, she started gaining traction after her verse on Jinmi Abdul’s produced free beat became an internet sensation specifically on Twitter where she got a lot of positive feedback from the public. Fave went on to release her official debut single N.B.U meaning “Nobody but U” on the 17th of April 2020 debuting number 64 on Apple music Top 100 charts. Months later she subsequently signed a year long licensing deal With Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa in November
2021 . Fave rose to stardom after the release of her most popular single “Baby riddim” released under emPawa Africa .
The single “Baby riddim” became the number 1 song in Nigeria on turntable chart making it the second entry by a lead female artiste to reach number 1 in Nigeria on turntable chart, the single was also the number 1 Global Shazam Afrobeats record for 6 weeks consecutively in 2021.
Fave released her debut EP titled ‘Riddim 5’ which dropped on Thursday January 20, 2022. The EP includes five solo tracks – Obsessed, S.M.K, Kilotufe, Mr. Man, and her most successful hit, Baby Riddim. The EP became the first 2022-released project to go number 1 on Apple MusicTop albums chart in Nigeria. Nigerian rapper Olamide featured Fave on two tracks “Want” and “Pon Pon” in his UY Scuti album released in 2021.
Songs And Collaborations
The singer has closely worked with hits making artists like, Olamide, BOJ, Dimeji, Skellz, Remiondon and so many other musicians.Nigerian singer Simi featured Fave on her single titled “loyal” released in 2022.She was later featured on the track ‘kante’ off Davido’s album Timeless which was released march 2023, a song in which she delivered a powerful chorus with her vocals playing a major role in it.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
– Fave won 2 Categories at the 2023 Headies Awards which are; Rookie Of The Year and Songwriter Of The Year Award respectively.
– She has been honored with Nominations from Afrima and SoundCity MVP Awards Festival.
Fave’s Impact on the Nigerian Music Scene
Fave’s impact on the Nigerian music scene is palpable. As a female artist in an industry historically dominated by men, she brings a fresh perspective and a unique voice, contributing to the ongoing evolution of the Afrobeat and contemporary music genres.
RELATIONSHIP
The Nigerian singer is not dating anyone at the moment. She is presumed single since she has neither disclosed any details concerning her previous nor current relationships.
Inspirations
Fave has credited specialists like Asa, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Tiwa Savage, Rihanna amongst others for being the inspiration behind her style of music.
NETWORTH
The singer-songwriter networth is estimated to be around $200,000.Music is her main source of income. She works as a full-time musician and derives most of her income from her work. She earns a respectable living from the sales and streaming of her music. Also, she could have earned money in addition to this, but she has chosen not to disclose any information about them to the public.
Fave Instagram
Fave is pretty available on Instagram with huge followers she do update with the latest things she do post on her Instagram page.
If you like to be one of the huge fans that do see the latest things that she do post online
kindly follow her on Instagram page. To join the
happy family, kindly follow her on instagram @faveszn.
SOME OF HER SONGS
– M.O.M.M.S – D.A.L
– Beautifully – N.B.U
– Baby Riddim – Scatta Scatta – Mr Man
– Obsessed
– S.M.K
– Be With You
– No Love
– Business Man
– Not There
– Party
– Your Dam ftd by Mainland Blockparty alongside BOJ
– Want ftd by Olamide
– Pon Pon ftd by Olamide
– In Love ftd by Ajebo Hustlers – Loyal ftd by Simi
– Kante ftd by Davido
…and many more.
In 2022, she won Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2022 and was nominated for Most Promising Artist and Best Artist in African Reggae, Dancehall at the All Africa Music Awards. Moreover, she was nominated for Best New Artiste at the 2022 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.
She is currently signed to Tumblar, a record label that she co-own.
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