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Asikey George
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Asikiya Albright George, known simply as Asikey or Asikey George, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her music is a mixture of alternative rock, pop and soul. In 2017, she won Best Female Artist in Inspirational Music at the All Africa Music Awards. The Daily Trust newspaper named Asikey one of the top ten Nigerian musicians of 2017.
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- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- George
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Place of birth
- Cross River State
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Educated at
- University of Nigeria
- Languages spoken
- Nigerian Pidgin
- Instrument
- guitar
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Asikiya Albright George, known simply as Asikey or Asikey George, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her music is a mixture of alternative rock, pop and soul. In 2017, she won Best Female Artist in Inspirational Music at the All Africa Music Awards. The Daily Trust newspaper named Asikey one of the top ten Nigerian musicians of 2017.
== Early life and education == Asikey was born into a family from Rivers State, but spent her early years in Ogun State. She studied history and international studies at the University of Nigeria. Although Asikey had a Christian upbringing and incorporates religious themes into her music, she identifies as non-religious.
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