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Waje
Waje on Ndani TV, 2018
Waje on Ndani TV, 2018
Background information
Born
Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe

(1981-09-01) 1 September 1981 (age 45)
OriginEdo, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007 present

Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe (born 1 September 1981), known professionally as Waje (an acronym for "Words Aren't Just Enough"), is a Nigerian singer.[1] She first gained recognition after being featured on the remake of P-Square's "Omoge Mi".[2] Waje was also featured on the duo's 2008 hit track "Do Me". She contributed vocals to Banky W's "Thief My Kele" and M.I's "One Naira".[3][4] In 2016, Waje was one of the four judges in the inaugural season of The Voice Nigeria. In 2018, she appeared on the final season of the Africa Magic telenovela Battleground.[5][6]

Early life and education

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Waje was born on 1 September 1981, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. She is the firstborn in her family. She grew up in