Uwade

Uwade
Born
Uwade Akhere

2000/2001 (age 25–26)
Edo State, Nigeria
OriginCharlotte, North Carolina
GenreIndie folk
Years active2021–present
LabelThirty Tigers
Websiteuwade.com Edit this at Wikidata

Uwade Akhere (born 2000/2001), known mononymously as Uwade, is a Nigerian-American indie folk singer-songwriter.

History

Uwade was born in Edo State, Nigeria, and moved with her family to Charlotte, North Carolina, when she was 2-years-old.

Uwade attended Columbia University, graduating in 2021. She released her first recording the same year, titled The Man Who Sees Tomorrow/Lodarore. In 2022, she released a new song titled "Do You See The Light Around Me?" In 2025, Uwade released her debut album, Florilegium, on Thirty Tigers. she toured the US to promote the album, performing at small venues from April to July 2025, then travelled to England in August to perform at the End of the Road Festival.

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ Akhere, Uwade (20 April 2025). "Charlotte singer-songwriter Uwade releases her debut album 'Florilegium'" (Interview). Interviewed by Teel, Eric. WFAE. Retrieved 9 May 2025. Uwade Akhere: Yes, very excited. First record. Huge.
  2. 1 2 3 DeVille, Chris (19 January 2022). "Uwade – "Do You See The Light Around Me?"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 May 2025. It comes from Uwade, a 21 year old singer born in Nigeria and raised in North Carolina…
  3. ↑ Uwade (4 May 2025). "Uwade discusses 'Florilegium,' an album about memory, family, and growing into yourself". NPR (Interview). Interviewed by Rascoe, Ayesha. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
  4. ↑ Muk, Isaac (22 April 2025). "Uwade: "I was determined to transcend popular opinion"". Huck. No. 81. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (2025-04-24). "Uwade on how Fleet Foxes, Kate Bush, Sister Rosetta Tharpe & others inspired her debut LP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.