SNIPPET: DJ JIMMY JATT'S SONG OF PRAISE 2 GOD - THANK YOU FT. NIKKI LAOYE & NIYOLA (THE INDUSTRY)‏

The Nigerian Entertainment industry has gone agog with the recent release of Veteran Disc Jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt's sophomore collaborative album, "The Industry", featuring over 60 artistes and 20 producers. The album is presently topping the iTunes Nigeria Charts and is second place on the World Charts.

Shinning through on track 21 of the album is the groovy praise jam, "Thank You" as award winning Soul Singer, Nikki Laoye fully represents the Gospel/Inspirational genre on the album. Giving thanks to God for his goodness & faithfulness over the past 25 years, DJ Jimmy Jatt teams up with Nikki and R&B singer, Niyola in this fantastic song of praise and thanksgiving. Written by Nikki Laoye & Presh P and masterfully produced by ace producer, Xblaze , "Thank You" will keep you on your feet from start to finish and the unexpected nostalgic chorus will get you singing along in no time.

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THE YEAR OF AWARDS FOR SOUL SINGER, NIKKI LAOYE: SEVEN NOMINATIONS IN 2014 & COUNTING!!‏

THE YEAR OF AWARDS FOR SOUL SINGER, NIKKI LAOYE: SEVEN NOMINATIONS IN 2014 & COUNTING!!

2014 has certainly kicked off to a great year of awards and nominations for the pretty Urban Contemporary artiste, Nikki Laoye.

Bagging numerous nominations since the release of her two chart hits, "Only You"and "123", the singer finally carted away The 2013 Headies award for the highly competitive category "Best Vocal Performance (Female)", which included other top females - Waje, Niyola & Seyi Shay, a category she was last nominated for in 2009.

Nikki Laoye also received the "Song of theYear"  and "Best Praise Song" award for her dance hit, "123" at the 2013 Nigeria Gospel Music Awards and COPGA Awards respectively.

Now in 2014, The award train continues since the release of the widely celebrated dance video, "123" and Nikki has been nominated in 7 categories from different award bodies across the globe - Nigeria, USA & UK, including Crystal Awards (Nigeria), AFRIMMA - African Muzik Magazine Awards (USA), NEA - Nigerian Entertainment Awards (USA) and AGMA (Africa Gospel Music Awards (UK) in the following catgories: 

Crystal Awards (Nigeria)

*Best Worship Song*

*Best Female Vocalist*

*Artiste of the Year*

(Nikki won the *Best Worship Song* category)

AFRIMMA - African Muzik Magazine Awards (USA)

*Best Gospel Artiste*

NEA - Nigerian Entertainment Awards (USA)

*Gospel Artiste of the Year*

AGMA (Africa Gospel Music Awards (UK)

*Artiste of the Year (West Africa)*

*Female Artiste of the Year*

Nikki won the "Best Worship Song" Category for her hit ballad "Only You"at the just concluded 2014 Crystal Awards and we see her grabbing some more before the year runs out.

7 Nominations in the 7th month of the year and still counting...a worthy milestone to be acknowledged indeed for the hardworking singer and humanitarian

It's definitely been a great comeback for Nikki Laoye.

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NEA (USA) - *Gospel Artiste of the Year*

http://www.neaawards.com/gospel-artist-of-the-year/

AGMA (Africa Gospel Music Awards (UK)

*Artiste of the Year (West Africa)*

*Female Artiste of the Year

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For more of Nikki Laoye's music and videos

click here: www.reverbnation.com/NikkiLaoye

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SOUL SINGER NIKKY LAOYE MARRIES IN LAGOS--SAYS:I GOT MARRIED AS A VIRGIN

Following her introduction on September 30th to Lagos businessman, Alexander Oturu;soul singer Nikky Laoye (Olanike Laoye) last week tied the knot with her lover of 11 months.

The court wedding took place on Wednesday,7th December at Ikoyi Registry and this was followed by the Engagement and church wedding on Sunday December 11th at Grandeur Event Centre,Ikeja Lagos.

The wedding ceremony which was well attended by showbiz stars and celebrities was presided by House On The Rock pastors.

Nikky and Alex met about 7 years ago but didn’t start dating until January 2011.

That they married on a Sunday in a hall and not in a church on Saturday brought about speculations that she might be pregnant and in response to the rumour Nikky laughed it off saying:” of course I am not pregnant and let me tell one thing you might find interesting.I got married as virgin.

I am proud to say it that I was a virgin till the day I got married (laughs).

Nikky is one of the fast-rising female singers in Nigeria.Her hit single Never Felt This Way shot her into limelight and presently the 30 year-old singer signed under Whala Entertainment has 1 album Angel 4 life to her credit.

Abia State-born Alex is a G.I.S Analyst and runs his own company Flex Geo Informatics.