Evi-Edna Ogholi is a celebrated Nigerian reggae singer. This strong and talented woman was born in 1965, July 6, in Isoko. During her school years, she sang in a church choir; however, this never seemed to be enough for her. Thus, immediately after finishing secondary school, the girl moved to Lagos, a city that offered endless opportunities for a budding artiste.
In Lagos, the lady did not miss her chance and in 1987 released her first album My Kind of Music. This work of hers firmly placed her among the best reggae performers of that time. It was then when she met her future husband Emma Ogosi, who later became the star’s manager and producer.
There were five more albums recorded by the singer. Three of them gained a platinum status: On The Move (1988), Happy Birthday (1988), Step by Step (1990). With such dazzling success, she toured all across West Africa gathering huge audiences.
However, in the 1990s, the reggae star disappeared abruptly from the sight of her fans. It turned out that she moved to Paris, France, together with her two children. The singer claimed that she fled from her husband because of the domestic violence that he inflicted on her. She said that he was “very violent.”
In France, she misses Nigeria and her beloved family, but she moves on. She continues to give concerts and write music. The singer is also a member of UNICEF. She even learned French to help her in volunteering there. This remarkable woman is really worth admiration.
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