Veronica Ojonugwa Matilda Akor
( Born 5th May,)
known by her stage name Voma, is a Nigerian singer – songwriter. She was
born and raised in Kogi State, Nigeria, where she lived with her large family.
Her stage name “Voma” was derived from her birth name "Veronica Ojonugwa Matilda
Akor" .
Voma started singing in the
Church choir alongside her identical twin sister. She was known as a music soul
child back in the days in Government Girls Model High School in Kogi State, She
was active in social activities in the boarding house with her lovely identical
twin sister, everyone knew them as music girls in school. The twins lived far
apart from each other after their secondary education.
Voma, for the love of music,
started visiting a recording studio close to her neighbourhood, where she did
some backup singing for few recording artists.
Voma had her first track
titled PUT IT DOWN recorded in Emdee's studio Kaduna State, Nigeria, in 2011, before
moving to Abuja to start up her music career, this was to enable her get the
kind of exposure she had always dreamt of, to start up as a singer and
recording artist.
Voma with YQ
In 2012, Voma recorded her
second single, NOT MY TYPE, this track got the attention of music lover and
brought Voma recognition locally thus increasing her fans and supporters.
Voma decided to put more
effort to her music career, in 2013 she released two more singles titled MY JOY
and REAL ME.
Voma has a unique voice, nice
lyrics and she is very beautiful and sexy.
She has been featured by
several music artists such as.......
Voma is currently working on
a yet to be titled Album which will be released on a yet to be set date. She
has recorded some singles already for the yet to be titled album.
On the 5th of
January, 2014 Voma released a single titled Olowo Orimi, from the yet to be
titled album, which she said is the best of her Genre of music R&B to
welcome her fans into a new year, OlOWO ORI MI is currently receiving radio
airplay across several radio stations in Nigeria and downloads from blogs and online
stores.
Voma has been greatly
influenced by other artists such as kelly Rowland, Rihanna, Tiwa savage, keke
palmer, 2face and flavour nabania.