Waje (Aituaje Iruobe) Net Worth, Biography, Daughter, Husband, State, Age, Wiki, Parents, Facts

Waje is a talented Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. For her, W.A.J.E is an acronym for Words Aren’t Just Enough and in fact, if you have listened to one of this damsel’s rendition, you will also conclude that words aren’t just enough to properly describe the power and potential of Aituaje Iruobe’s vocals. Waje also means laughter in her native tongue.

Waje Wiki, Profile

Real Name	Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe
Nickname	Waje
Profession	Songwriter, Singer
Age	37 years (2021)
Date of birth	September 1, 1980
Home Town	Akure, Ondo state
Net Worth	$1.7 million

Waje Biography

Waje real name Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe Born on September 1, 1980, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. The family later relocated to Benin City in Edo State where she grew up. The songstress is of Igbo descent – her mother is from the south-east and was divorced from her father when Waje was still very young.

Waje Education

Waje attended the Word of Faith Group of Schools. Her incredibly outstanding vocals in the choir got the heart of late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of Church of God Mission International. He was impressed to the point that he took up the sponsorship of her education during her Secondary School days.

Proceeding to the University, Waje did not give up singing. She performed in shows and school functions. She graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a degree in social work.

As she studied, Waje also gave part-time attention to other interests like tourism.

Waje Career

Waje, as professionally known, has a phenomenal vocal strength. A singer who covers three vocal octaves is indeed ultimately gifted in the field. She recalls listening to international vocal icons like Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin.

Waje joined the eastern-based record label, Dome, where she released a couple of singles – Somewhere and Kolo.

Professionally, she launched her presence into the Nigerian music scene in 2007 with a remix of P Square’s Omoge mi. She started off with free shows. Then in 2008, she became a faceless success with Nigerian P Square’s hit track “Do Me”. She also worked on a couple of songs with the duo.

The sonorous singing bird won the first runner-up in an MTV Base reality TV show, Advanced Warning. In subsequent years, Waje featured in songs of a good number of high profile Nigerian artistes like M.I with “One Naira” and Tiwa Savage. She has had the privilege of sharing the stage with international acts like Kerry Hilson and Wyclef Jean.

In 2013, Waje finally released her self-titled album and in no time, she became a household name.

Waje is arguably the best Nigerian vocalist of all time. She has successfully worked on a wide range of music genres- R&B, Pop, Soul, Rock, blues and hip-hop soul.

In 2015, Waje debuted her skill as an actress in Stanlee Ohikhuare’s Tunnel. She starred alongside top media personalities like Femi Jacobs, Patrick Doyle, Nse- Etim and Lepacious Bose

In addition to her already tremendous package, the songstress is a humanitarian. Little wonder why she studied social work in the university. Waje has devoted a great deal of time to her native community in Edo State Nigeria, assisting in education and mental health projects. She renders these charitable gestures under Waje’s Safe House.

She kicked off a food campaign with food enthusiasts, Chef Eros and Jamie Oliver in May 2016.

Waje features with Tuface, Patoranking and Timi Dakolo as judges for The Voice Nigeria. Stemming from her experience as a young mother, she is passionate about women empowerment and enlightenment.

Nominations Of Waje

Best New Video at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (Nominee) – 2009
Nominated at the Dynamix Awards for the Best New Act – 2009
Best Vocals nominee at the Headies – 2010
City People Awards nominated Waje as the Best R&B Female – 2011
Best pop/R&B artist of the year nominee at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards – 2011
Nominee for Best New Act of the Year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards – 2011
Best Vocal Performer Female nominee at the Headies – 2011
Nominated at the Headies for the Best R&B Single – 2011
Female Music Art of the Year nominee at the Exquisite Ladies of the Year Award – 2011
Nominated for the Most Gifted Female Video at the Channel O Music Video Awards – 2011
Best Contemporary Afro Video nominee at the Nigerian Music Video Awards – 2011
Best International Act nominee at the Black Canadian Awards – 2014
W.A.J.E was nominated as the Best World Album at the World Music Awards – 2014
World Best Live Act nominee at the World Music Awards – 2014
Nominee for World Best Female Entertainer at the World Music Awards – 2014
World Music Awards nominated her for the category of the World Best Entertainer – 2014

Waje Awards

At the South-South Awards, Waje bagged the Best Vocal Performance award – 2010
Best Female Vocalist award at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards – 2011
Deafa Afro-Europe Entertainment Awards named her as the Best African Act – 2011
Best Female Vocalist award at the Hip Hop World Awards in 2011
At the South-South Awards, she was named Best Female Performer in 2012
I wish in the W.A.J.E ALBUM was named Best Reggae/Dancehall in 2013
Best Female Artist at the Eloy Awards in 2014

Waje Husband, Personal Life

Boyfriend, Is Waje Married? Waje has revealed in an interview with Genevieve magazine that she has been dating. However, she didn’t disclose who the caught was but said her male friends never visit her home no matter how close the relationship is. We are hoping that sooner or later, Mr Mysterious Prince Charming will come into the limelight.

For now, it is safe to say that our favourite and beautiful singer is single and mingling.

Waje and Emerald, Her Daughter

Waje Daughter

The singer is a single mother of a daughter, Emerald Iruobe whom she described as the best thing that ever happened to her. On several occasions, Waje has shared pictures of mother and daughter on her social media accounts.

In her effort as a mother to raise her child in moral standards, she said that one of her rules is to never introduce male friends to her daughter “because you don’t want to bring up a child in an environment where she thinks that it is okay to have men come in and go out of your life,” she said.

Waje was 17 years old when she became pregnant with her daughter, Emerald who recently turned 20 on 28 March 2018.

Waje Net Worth

Waje is currently one of the richest and the most influential artists in Nigeria, With an estimated net worth of $1.7 million Dollars

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