{"id":66978,"date":"2021-04-28T19:05:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T18:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=66978"},"modified":"2022-07-28T14:28:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T13:28:40","slug":"how-old-is-teni-compared-to-her-sister-niniola-and-who-is-more-famous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/how-old-is-teni-compared-to-her-sister-niniola-and-who-is-more-famous\/","title":{"rendered":"How Old is Teni Compared to Her Sister Niniola and Who Is More Famous?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teni (born on December 12, 1992) who is now 31 years old, is said to be the younger sibling of Niniola (born December 15, 1986) who is 37 years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These sister celebs have become the focal points of Nigerian social media lately, due to their massive exploits in the music and entertainment industry. Though the duo belongs to different music genres, they always pride themselves among top-rated and famous artists in their separate musical niche, as both sisters have several prestigious awards and nominations credited to them.<\/p>\n

Are Teni and Niniola from the Same Mother and Who is Older?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Judging from their dates of birth, Niniola was born on December 15, 1986, while her baby sister Teni was born on December 12, 1992. This goes to show that between Teni and her sister Niniola there exists a significant age gap of 6 years. Thus, Niniola is much older than her sister Teni.<\/p>\n

Inasmuch as Teni<\/a> and Niniola were born in a polygamous family, they were both given birth to by the same parents, retired Brigadier General Simeon Apata (late) and Mrs. Fola Apata. Moreover, they both were raised in Lagos by their parents where they both had their secondary school education at the Apata Memorial High School. The school was established by their father as far back as 1980 at Isolo, Lagos.<\/p>\n

The sisters have lived together with their other siblings in their polygamous family during their childhood until when Teni went to the United States of America in pursuit of tertiary education. On the other hand, Niniola got enrolled at the University of Lagos where she also obtained a degree. It may not be out of place to say that the change of environment that Teni experienced has helped in shaping her “radical” perception about life which in turn reflects in her style of music. Interestingly, the sisters have often shared such a strong family bond since their childhood which they still maintain to this moment.<\/p>\n

What Inspired the Music Careers of the Two Sisters?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Teni and Ninola – Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Niniola, from childhood, music has always been her calling, she is known to be a talented singer who often entertained her schoolmates with music using her unique charming voice, little wonder she became known as \u201cHuman radio\u201d while in secondary school. Additionally, Niniola was also part of the school\u2019s cultural group and her presence and performance go a long way to spice up the presentations of the group. However, Niniola draws inspiration for her music from foreign music icons such as Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, The Cranberries, Madonna, Beyonc\u00e9, and Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo.<\/p>\n

Niniola kept pushing forward in her quest for music until she finally appeared at the prestigious MTN Project fame contest, which is one of the giant strides that set the ball rolling for the beginning of her music career. Though she only emerged as the third runner-up, in the sixth season of the Project Fame West Africa, it was a big feat for a first-timer.<\/p>\n

While for Teni her music was inspired by the likes of Wasiu Ayinde\u2019s songs, and this reflects in her songs as well. Though being a versatile person, she draws her inspiration from anything around her for her music and she believes that music is rather spiritual. Teni also shares the view that she can change people\u2019s narratives about certain things in life as well as other stereotypes, with her song. Also just like her older sister Ninilola, Teni joined the school band where she played drums. While at home, she would often be heard singing in the corridor as loud as she could. The sisters were restricted from playing with other kids in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Niniola’s Big Break Came with \u201cIbadi\u201d in 2014<\/b><\/h2>\n

The biggest blockbuster of Niniola\u2019s career came after she dropped her debut single title \u201cIbadi\u201d on March 19, 2014, it was such a commercial and critical hit that it dominated most major music charts within Nigeria. Additionally, her hit singles “Ibadi” and “Gbowode” got listed among the soundtrack for season 2<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>Gidi Up<\/span><\/i>, alongside being included in <\/span>NotJustOk<\/span>\u2019s list of the 15 Artists to Watch in 2015. These singles also got Niniola nominated in the category of the Most Promising Act to Watch at the <\/span>2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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