WOMAN CRUSH WEDNESDAY: Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson

 

Abiana

 Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson better known by her stage name as Abiana is a Ghanaian singer/songwriter and a graduate of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where she had a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. She is a Soul-life, Hi-life, Neo Soul musician who was adjudged the Best Female Vocal Performance award during the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Abiana is the first of six children born to Samuel Dickson and Esther Mawusi Kofitse (Deceased) hence the name Naa. Her name Abiana translates in Ga dialect as 'ask and receive'. 

The Shika hitmaker started as backing vocalist for Afro Harmony Band in 2013. She later joined Hyskul band as the lead singer in 2014 before going solo in 2020 and signing with +233 Records. In 2019, Abiana featured on Okyeame Kwame's Bolgatanga girl which won record of the year for the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Naa released her first single in October 2020 titled Adun lei. Through Adun lei, Abiana gained two nominations at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, in best female vocal performance and song writer categories She eventually won the female vocalist of the year beating off competition from Adina, Yaa Yaa, Cina Soul, Efe Grace and Enuonyam.

Adun Lei was also nominated for the best photography and best special effect awards at the 2021 4Syte Music Video Awards and also won the best photography award. In December 2020, her second single Amen was released and her third titled Bo Nɔŋŋ Ni in March 2021.

Two weeks after annexing the VGMA award, Abiana released a single titled ‘Me and You’, a love tune which expresses the woes and extremes of love and relationships.

Since starting her solo career, she has performed during several high-profile events in Ghana. she performed for the President at the inauguration dinner, performed with b

Blacklace Band at the 70th birthday of the First lady and live performances at +233 jazz bar and grill. In July 2021, she performed at the Entertainment achievement awards by Citi FM as well as the 2021 VGMA experience concert.

Abiana describes her musical style as soul life, encompassing, soul music, hi-life, neo-soul, because most of her tunes and songs have different kinds of eclectic music genres or styles. Abiana also plays the guitar.  She cited Alicia Keys as her role model.

Her latest song titled shika is available on Fanlink

Follow her on social media @abianamusic