Onos Ariyo
{{short description|Nigerian singer and songwriter}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
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| birth_name = Onoriode Ebiere Bikawei
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| occupation = Singer, songwriter
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| years_active = 2009–present
| label = Sony Music West Africa
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Onoriode Ebiere Ariyo professionally known as Onos Ariyo is a Nigerian-based singer and songwriter. She made history November 2024 as the first gospel artist in Nigeria to be signed to Sony Music West Africa. she is best known for her critically acclaimed song "Alagbara" which was written & produced by Nigerian Music Producer Wilson Joel .{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2017/08/02/i-am-yet-to-make-three-million-off-my-songs-onos/ |title=Onos on Her Career |publisher=Channels Television |date=2 August 2017 |accessdate=22 December 2018}} In September 2018, she was listed in the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD).{{cite web|author=|url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/falz-yemi-alade-omotola-mipad/ |title=Omotola, Falz, Davido among 100 most influential people of African descent |publisher=The Cable News |date=4 October 2018 |accessdate=22 December 2018}}
Early life
Onos was born in Delta State in Southern Nigeria where she had her primary and secondary school education after which she gained admission to the Delta State University, Abraka where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in French.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.worshipcultureradio.com/artiste-of-the-week-onos-ariyo-onosariyo/ |title=Artiste of the Week: Onos Ariyo |publisher=Worship Culture Radio |date=21 May 2017 |accessdate=22 December 2018}} Onos had begun singing while she was in primary school, being a part of a number of different choirs and groups{{cite web|author=|url=http://encomium.ng/my-songs-heal-broken-hearts-gospel-crooner-onos/ |title=My Songs Heal Broken Hearts - Onos Ariyo |publisher=Encomium Magazine |date=6 June 2014 |accessdate=22 December 2018}} before she moved to Lagos in 2004 where she began recording her first official single, "Dance" produced by FLO.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.360nobs.com/2010/12/360musicthe-electrifying-voice-of-onos/ |title=360MUSIC:THE ELECTRIFYING VOICE OF ONOS |publisher=360Nobs |date=22 December 2010 |accessdate=22 December 2018}}
Career
Sequel to the successful release of her debut single "Dance", Onos has gone on to headline several gospel concerts in Nigeria, including The Experience - Lagos, which has been described as the biggest gospel concert in the world,{{cite web|author=|url=https://glaziang.com/the-legacy-of-the-worlds-biggest-gospel-concert-the-experience-lagos/ |title=THE WORLD'S BIGGEST GOSPEL CONCERT – THE EXPERIENCE LAGOS, SET FOR 2ND DECEMBER! |publisher=Glazie |date=26 November 2016 |accessdate=22 December 2018}} where she has shared the stage with a number of notable international gospel artistes, including Travis Greene, Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/kirk-franklin-travis-greene-tope-alabi-others-to-headline-the-experience-2018/|title=Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene, Tope Alabi, others to headline 'The Experience 2018'|publisher=Vanguard Newspaper |date=8 November 2018 |accessdate=22 December 2018}}
In 2010, Onos released her debut album Keep Moving, which featured the songs Dance and Na Your Love as well as Jamaican International gospel singer, Chevelle Franklyn, her big break, however, came with the release of her 2014 album No Limits, which featured the break out hits Alagbara and Everything Has Changed.{{cite web|author=|url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/from-the-place-of-prayer-onos-sings-new-song/|title=From The Place Of Prayer, Onos Sings New Song|publisher=Guardian Newspaper |date=5 August 2017 |accessdate=22 December 2018}} The success of the album, as well as the single Alagbara, led to her nomination for several awards in the Gospel category.
In 2018, she began hosting a monthly live worship event titled B R E A T H E.
In 2017 she released her third studio album, Songs from the Place of Prayer to rave reviews.
On 28 July 2019, she released her fourth studio album, Breathe on music streaming service Boomplay.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmusicplus.com/onos-reveals-breathe-album-cover-preps-concert-tour/amp/|title = Onos Reveals "BREATHE" Album Cover, Preps Concert & Tour|date = 26 July 2019}}
Awards and recognition
Onos has been nominated for a number of awards since her debut into the music industry. In 2012 she won the award for the Best Female Vocalist at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards as well as at the Crystal Awards in 2013. In 2015, she won the Wise Women Awards in the Woman in Music category and Female Gospel Artist Of The Year Eloy Awards in the same year.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20170813/281715499719277|title=Onos Ariyo Sticking to her Passion|publisher=Thisday Newspaper |date=13 August 2017 |accessdate=22 December 2018}} She won the Female Artist of Excellence Award at the African Gospel Music Awards AGMMA in the UK in 2018.
In August 2018, Onos was hosted, alongside other MIPAD honorees by the Nigerian stock exchange at the Gong closing ceremony tagged "Celebration of Excellence". The event also had in attendance former Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.aspireluxurymag.com/the-nse-hosts-mipad-honorees/|title=The Nigerian Stock Exchange Hosts MIPAD Honorees|publisher=Aspire Luxury Magazine |date=13 August 2018 |accessdate=22 December 2018}}
Personal life
Discography
=Albums=
- Keep Moving (2010)
- No Limit (2014)
- Songs From The Place Of Prayer (2017)
- Breathe (2019)
- New Dimension (2022)
- Forever it is done (2024)
=Singles=
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| Year
!Title !Album |
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| rowspan="2"|2010
|"Dance" | rowspan="2" | Keep Moving |
| "Na Your Love" |
| rowspan="2"|2014
|"Alagbara" | rowspan="2" | No Limit |
| "Everything Has Changed" |
| rowspan="5"|2017
|Jehovah Ebenezer | rowspan="5" | Songs from a Place of Prayer |
| "You are Wonderful" (featuring Preye) |
| "Oghene me" |
| "Call His Name" |
| "Have Your Way" |