Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (born July 1, 2006),[1] professionally known as Qing Madi (/kɪŋˈmɑːdi/),[2] is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and dancer.[3][4][5][6][7] She gained widespread recognition after her 2022 single "See Finish" and its 2023 follow-up, "Ole" (featuring Bnxn).[1] Both went viral on TikTok, which later peaked at number one on the Uganda Top 100 Apple Music chart and number three on the Nigeria Top 100 Apple Music chart.[8][9][10][11][12] Both songs were released as singles from Madi's debut extended play, Qing Madi (2023).[13][14][15]
Early life
Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma was born and raised in Benin City by her mother, along with her siblings. She is originally from Delta State.[16] Pearl attended Negbenegbor International School in Benin City for her secondary education. She began performing at a young age, participating in school talent shows and singing in her church's adult choir.[17][18][19]
Career
On October 14, 2022, Madi released her breakout single "See Finish", which made its breakthrough primarily on TikTok.[14] Sooner, she released three additional singles;[18] gaining her more recognition, and performed at the Homecoming event in Lagos, Nigeria.[20][21] Qing Madi's music genres have been noted as Afrobeat, Pop, Soul, and R&B.[22][23]
In 2023, Qing Madi was chosen as the Spotify Africa Equal Ambassador for the month of June.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30] On July 21, 2023, Qing Madi released the single "Ole" featuring Bnxn.[31] The song made entry to multiple Apple Music charts[8][9][10] and peaked at number 12 on the TurnTable Top 100.[32] "Ole" made its entry into the Official Afrobeats Chart, peaking at number 16 in August.[33][34] In November 2023 she released a seven-track self-titled EP that collected most of her recordings thus far.[1]
In January 2024, alongside OdumoduBlvck, Bloody Civilian, and Tyla, Qing Madi was inducted into Apple Music's Rising Class of 2024.[35][36][37] In an interview with African Folder, Madi revealed she wrote two songs on her debut eponymous project when she was fourteen.[38]
