BIO

Uju’s music is a journey—one shaped by self-discovery, resilience, and an unapologetic embrace of power. Raised in Kaduna, Nigeria, she grew up immersed in the melodies of highlife, gospel, and soul, with legends like Osadebe and Onyeka Onwenu shaping her sonic foundation.

Music wasn’t just in the background; it was a force pulling her forward—from her father’s cassette player to the choirs where she refined her voice.

Determined to master her craft, she trained at Tenstrings Music Institute, studying piano, vocals, and stage performance. Her career took flight with Barbengeez, leading to her debut single, The Way You Make Me Feel, followed by Ginikinacho (Temptation) and award-winning songs like Little Girls Grow, I Need My Pain, and No More.

Over the years, Uju has continued evolving, blending R&B, soul, and ambient production into transformative works like I Need My Pain, Friends with My Dark Side, and Good Anger.

Her artistry has been recognized with honors such as Most Promising Diva at the African Music Merit Awards, Best English Lyric Award for Little Girls Grow, and an honorable mention in the Songwriting Circle. But accolades are only part of the story—Uju’s music is a ritual, a portal, a reclamation. She doesn’t create for escapism; she creates for transformation.

Her upcoming album, Sovereign Witch, is the culmination of her evolution—the most personal and fearless expression of that power yet. A declaration of feminine power, mysticism, and self-sovereignty.

She’s reclaiming the word “witch”—not as something feared but as a force of creation, intuition, and healing.

Uju is not just an artist; she is an experience.