Adina Thembi Ndamse (born 3 October 1989) better known by her stage name Adina is a

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n singer, songwriter, actress and sometimes a model. She was the winner of music reality show Stars of the Future in 2008. Her eighth music single titled "Too Late" won her two awards – Record of the Year and Best Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2018

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. In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the

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Early life and music career

Adina started singing when she was a young girl. She had her senior high school education at the Wesley Girls High School and then moved to Central University where she obtained a degree in Environmental and Development Studies. Growing up as a kid she joined the National Theater Choir where she got to perform at Kidafest and Fun World shows. She shot to prominence in the

music scene when she competed in the music reality show 'Stars of the Future' organized by Charter House Ghana and eventually became the winner. She was 19 years old when won stars of the future show. She performed online concerts during the

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Personal life

Adina's parents are Richard Sekumbuzo Ndamse, South African, and Ghanaian Mercy Ndamse.

Awards and nominations

Ghana Music Awards

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, Best Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 2021 , rowspan="1", Why , Best Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 2020 , rowspan="1", Herself , Record of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 2018 , rowspan="1", Herself , Best Female Vocalist of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 2017 , rowspan="1", Herself , Afropop Song of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 2017 , rowspan="1", Herself , Best Female Vocalist , , - , rowspan="1", 2016 , rowspan="1", Herself , Record of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 2016 , rowspan="1", Herself , Afropop Song of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 2016 , rowspan="1", Herself , Best Female Vocalist of Year ,

Entertainment Achievement Awards

In March 2021, she was awarded the 'Best Female Artiste' of the Year category in the Entertainment Achievement Awards.

3Music Awards

In March 2021, her song ''WHY'' was the Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year in the

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

References

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