Singer, Gloria Maduka sets for first Nigeria performance

Award-winning Nigerian-born Gloria Maduka and international singer-songwriter, is set to have her first performance in Nigeria after being in the country for over one year. Gloria has been the key on-air personality on Inspiration Fm in Lagos, and has yet to display the talent she is known for in the United States. She is fondly called ‘Miss giving you what you need’ on the station. However, come next week, the songstress will be performing to a live band at the Summer Jam concert holding at the Oriental Hotel Lagos.

The performance will give Nigerians first-hand experience of her rich talent and unique style of music.  According to her, her music and dance styles are influenced by mainstream pop rock infused with African elements. From a tender age, Maduka was exposed to some of the music industry's greatest artists including Bob Marley, Christy Lane, Mary McKee and The Genesis, Jim Reeves, Amy Grant, and Abba. These childhood influences spurred her music interest. While a young teenager in Africa, Maduka began to perform in church to large audiences. The connection she felt with the audiences and several ovations she received led to the creation and direction of her church's youth choir for three years before departing for the US to further pursue her career in music and college degrees.

Maduka has developed a unique trademark which is enhanced by her ability to also write and sing in Yoruba and Spanish. Her techniques with the conga, bongo, and djembe among other percussion instruments set her apart from other female artists. In spite of Maduka graduating Magna Cum Laude and being the only Honors student in her graduating class, she gave up law school in pursuit of her music dreams. A few months later, Maduka was invited to sing her own ces.