Kweme
Kweme (born 13 September) also known as Anita Osikweme Osikhena but formerly known as Aniitablonde is a Nigerian singer, model, and actress.[1][2][3] She was the host of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)[4]
Kweme | |
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| Born | Anita Osikweme Osikhena Patrick 13 September |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Anniitablonde |
| Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2019 – present |
Career
Kweme ( born on the 13th of September) is an indigene of Benin, Edo state, Nigeria.[5]
In 2022, She released her single, "Toxic", [6] but was controversial according to Vanguard because of its "confrontational" message.[7] And her debut project TIS25 (This Is Still 25) was a genre-fluid extended playlist, which consists of Pop, Hip-hop, Reggae, and Trap with Afrobeats as its main basis called Afroreggaeton.[8][9] She went commercial with her music in Ghana, where she released her EP titled TIS25 (stylized as This Is Still 25) in 2022.[10][11]
In 2019, She contested in the 43rd edition of Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, Kweme represented Edo State and was the first runner-up, with Etsanyi Tukura emerging as the winner.[5][12]
Kweme was also one of two top models for Uju Estelo's release of her collection "Memoirs Of The Fearless".[13]She acted in the Nollywood movie, The Island.[14] She was the model host for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2019.[15][16]
She pioneer a genre called Afroreggaeton, a blend of afrobeats, Afro pop, reggae, soul, dancehall, rap and spoken words.[3]
Reference
- ↑ "ANIITABLONDE: The exceptionally multi-talented artist". 19 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ "Name change same-passion kweme is just getting started". 27 April 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kweme launches groundbreaking new genre afroreggaeton a personal journey of self discovery and artistic innovation". 20 April 2025.
- ↑ SensCritique. "The Island - Film (2018)". SensCritique (in français). Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Omorogbe, Paul (2019-11-29). "Super model, Anita Osikhena, in race for 43rd Miss Nigeria". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ Notjustok. "Anita Blonde Unviels New Single 'Toxic' | Notjustok". NotJustOk. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "AniitaBlonde takes centre stage with TIS25". Vanguard (Nigeria). September 14, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ↑ OluwaFemi (2022-09-15). "[Music] AniitaBlonde - Like This". Naijaloaded. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "AniitaBlonde Releases 'Like This' Off Her New Project; Tis25". NotJustOk. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "Rapper, Aniitablonde, releases new EP 'Tis25'". The Punch. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "AniitaBlonde takes centre stage with new project, 'Tis25'". The Guardian (Nigeria). 2022-09-11. Archived from the original on 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ Online, Tribune (2019-12-15). "Osikhena shines at Miss Nigeria beauty pageant". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ Akabogu, Njideka (2018-08-07). "Uju Estelo's New Collection Is For The Woman Who Never Wants To Go Unnoticed". The Netng. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "Film One - The Island". Film One. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "Anita Osikweme Announced as Model Host for TINFF 2019 – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (June 30, 2019). "Super model, Anita Osikweme announced as host for TINFF 2019". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved March 24, 2023.