Nigerian singer Chidimma Ekile, better known by her stage name Miss Kedike, has revealed that she was born blind.
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She disclosed this in a video she posted on her YouTube channel in which she recalled her formative years.
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The "Jehovah Overdo" hitmaker claimed that after their medical attempts to conceive failed, her parents turned to God for guidance.
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The recently converted secular singer revealed that her mother made a covenant with God to give her to him after she lost her sight.
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Chidinma said: “I was born blind actually, I didn’t open my eyes at all, and that became a challenge, my parents tried all they could to get me to see, but all proved abortive.
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“We had to resort to God, here is my mum, being a prayer warrior; she just started praying all of a sudden, started fasting from nowhere.
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These were things my parents were never used to but they had to because of the situation. And eventually, I started to see.
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“I remember that my mum, according to her, had promised to give me back to God, if God could help her solve that problem. Without my knowledge, my mum made a deal with God.”
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Chidinma Ekile on born 2 May 1991, known professionally as Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. A native of Imo State, Chidinma was born in Ketu, Kosofe, Lagos State. In 2010, she gained prominence after winning the third season of Project Fame West Africa. Following the release of the music video for her "Emi Ni Baller" single, she became the first female musician to peak at number 1 on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 chart.In 2011, she released the Sound Sultan-assisted single "Jankoliko".Her eponymous debut album Chidinma was released through the music platform Spinlet; it was supported by the singles "Jankoliko", "Carry You Go", "Kedike" and "Run Dia Mouth" Chidinma won Best Female West African Act at the 2012 Kora Awards and performed "Kedike" at the ceremony.
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In May 2021, Chidinma revealed on Instagram that she made a transition to gospel music and is now engaged in Christian ministry. She released her first gospel single, titled "Jehovah Overdo", that same month. On 20 August 2021, Chidinma released her debut extended play New Season. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the EP was produced entirely by EeZee Tee and comprises seven tracks. Chidinma's second studio album Psalm 16 was released on 14 October 2022. It features collaborations with KS Bloom, Indira, and Buchi.
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