Qing Madi
Qing Madi in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma
Born	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeats pop Soul R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2021–present
Labels	Sony Music (Japan)
Website	qingmadi.com
YouTube information
Channels	Qing Madi
Subscribers	71.8 thousand
Total views	15.1 million
Last updated: 14 January 2024

Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (born 1 July 2006), known professionally as Qing Madi, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} She gained initial recognition following the release of her hit single "See Finish" in 2022.^[7][8][9] She received wider recognition for her 2023 single "Ole" featuring BNXN, peaking at number one and three on the Uganda and Nigeria Top 100 Apple Music respectively.^{[10][11][12][13][14]}

Early life and career

Chukwuma was raised by her mother, along with her siblings. She began performing at a young age, participating in school talent shows and singing in her church's adult choir.^[15][16][17]

Qing Madi's first single, "See Finish" (2022), made its breakthrough primarily on TikTok.^[8] As of 2023, she has released three singles^[16] and has been gaining prominence in the music industry; having performed at the Homecoming event in Lagos, Nigeria.^[18][19] Qing Madi's music genres include Afrobeat, Pop, Soul, and R&B.^[20][21]

In 2023, Spotify announced Qing Madi had been chosen as the Spotify Africa Equal Ambassador for the month of June.^{[22][23][24][25][26][27][28]}

On July 21, 2023, Qing Madi released the single "Ole" featuring Bnxn. The song made entry to multiple Apple Music charts^{[10][11][12][13]} and peaked at number 12 on the Turntable Official Nigeria Top 100^[29] On August 19, it made its entry into the Official Charts Afrobeats Chart and peaked at number 16.^[30][31]

In January 2024, alongside OdumoduBlvck, Blood Civilian, Tyla, e.t.c, Qing Madi was inducted into the Apple Music's Rising Class of 2024.^[32][33][34]

Discography

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