At 18, Nigerian singer-songwriter Qing Madi (Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma) is redefining music with her genre-blending fusion of afrobeats, pop, soul, and R&B. Inspired by her cultural roots and Kendrick Lamar’s lyricism, she began her career at just 7 years-old, showcasing her artistic talent at a young age.
Qing Madi got her professional start by competing in school talent shows as well as singing in church; her vocal capabilities, confidence and ambition earned her a spot in the adult choir. Qing Madi won several dance awards and the classes provided inspiration and also helped to foster her musical gifts. She learned to quickly memorise lyrics, how to properly nurture her vocal instrument and how to identify her sound, skills that set her apart from her peers.
Her personal compositions are powerful yet soft, like her stage moniker. An explosive entertainer, Qing Madi is the star of her own show, evident in her major label debut Qing Madi (EP) and the full length I am the Blueprint, boasting songs like “Ole,” “Favorite Psycho” with over half a billion streams under her belt. Her connection to her supporters, her roots and the ways she makes sense of who she is as a person and who she is as a performer is special.