Teni

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Teniola Apata (born 23 December 1992 in Lagos State) is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer‑songwriter professionally known as Teni and the sister of Niniola. After gaining attention with Instagram covers, she released the debut single "Amen" under Magic Fingers Records and later joined Dr. Dolor Entertainment. Her breakthrough came with "Askamaya" and "Case" in 2018, the former ranking 15th on MTV Base’s hottest tracks list. Teni issued the Billionaire EP in 2019, the Quarantine Playlist EP in 2020, and her debut album WONDALAND in 2021. In 2025 she released "Money", topping Nigerian Shazam charts and entering streaming platforms charts. She has earned the 2018 Headies Rookie of the Year award and was conferred the Member of the Order of the Niger in 2022. After releasing her debut album Wondaland under the name Teni the Entertainer in 2021, she released Tears of the Sun under the name Teni in 2023. In 2026, she released the single "Zion", which reached number 15 on the UK Afrobeats chart.

Top tracks

10	YSF	Wale	everything is a lot.	02:32
	Writer: Olubowale Victor Akintimehin - Teniola Apata - Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi - Oluwademilade Alabi - Jeryn Peters - Emmanuel Ajomale / Composers: Olubowale Victor Akintimehin - Teniola Apata - Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi - Oluwademilade Alabi - Jeryn Peters - Emmanuel Ajomale
01	Jostimilo	Teni	Jostimilo	01:57
	Writer: Teni - Skiibii / Composers: Teni - Skiibii
01	Uyo Meyo	Teni	Uyo Meyo	04:02
	Composers: Teniola Apata
02	Billionaire	Teni	Billionaire	03:33
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Zion	Teni	Zion	03:58
	Writer: Teniola Apata - Olamide Adedeji / Composers: Teniola Apata - Olamide Adedeji
01	Celebrate	Kwesi Arthur	Celebrate	02:28
	Composers: Benjamin D.A.Y Arthur
01	Case	Teni	Case	03:22
01	I Dey	Boomboxx	I Dey	03:39
	Writer: Anthony Ebakole Egbadon - Teniola Apata / Composers: Anthony Ebakole Egbadon
01	FOR YOU	Teni	FOR YOU	03:08
	Writer: David Adeleke / Composers: David Adeleke - Teniola Apata
03	Wait For Me	Fridayy	Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not	02:33
	Writer: Daniel Church - Francis Leblanc - Jean LeBlanc - Teniola Apata - Francinor Leblanc / Composers: Francis Leblanc - Christian Mombru - Kristian Hossy
14	JO	Teni	WONDALAND	02:54
	Composers: Teniola Apata
06	I Love You	Mr. P	The Prodigal	03:52
	Composers: Peter Obumuneme Okoye t/as Mr. P - Simi Kosoko t/as Simi - Teniola Apata t/as Teni
01	Money	Teni	Money	03:26
	Writer: Teniola Atinuke Apata / Composers: Teniola Atinuke Apata - Chisom Obinna Onyeke - Tejumola Apata - Daecolm Holland
05	HUSTLE	Teni	WONDALAND	02:53
	Writer: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Teniola Apata / Composers: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Teniola Apata
01	Lanke	Teni	Lanke	02:32
	Composers: Teniola Apata - Olamide Adedeji
13	OKOCHA	Teni	WONDALAND	02:40
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	CBN	Skiibii	CBN	03:14
	Writer: Reekado Banks - Seyi Vibez - Teni - Mayorkun - Skiibii / Composers: Reekado Banks - Seyi Vibez - Teni - Mayorkun - Skiibii
01	For You [feat. Iyanya]	Spyro	For You [feat. Iyanya]	04:02
	Writer: Oludipe Oluwasanmi David - Naseeb Abdul Juma - Iyanya Onoyom Mbuka / Composers: Oludipe Oluwasanmi David - Naseeb Abdul Juma - Iyanya Onoyom Mbuka
01	Please Don't Go	Dej Loaf	Please Don't Go	02:28
	Composers: Deja Monét Trimble t/as DeJ Loaf - Teniola Apata t/as Teni
01	No Days Off	Teni	No Days Off	03:15
	Composers: Teni
01	TRU$T FUND	Siraheem	TRU$T FUND	03:07
	Writer: Subomi Raheem Okoya - Teniola Apata - Abayomi Ilerioluwa - Maghayevbosa Nosamiefan / Composers: Subomi Raheem Okoya - Teniola Apata - Abayomi Ilerioluwa - Maghayevbosa Nosamiefan
01	Marry	Teni	Marry	03:28
	Writer: Teni / Composers: Teni - Teniola Apata
01	African Time	Krizbeatz	African Time	02:54
08	Banga	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:40
	Writer: EMERALD EHIZ EBHODAGHO / Composers: EMERALD EHIZ EBHODAGHO
01	Morning	Teni	The Quarantine Playlist	02:53
	Writer: Teniola Apata
01	Little (Love I Love)	Teni	LITTLE & LEGENDARY	02:31
	Composers: Teni Apata
02	MOSLADO (DJ SIX7EVEN's Amapiano Remix)	Teni	MOSLADO REFIX	03:35
	Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Askamaya	Teni	Askamaya	02:55
	Writer: Henry John / Composers: Henry John
01	TROUBLE - A COLORS SHOW	Teni	TROUBLE - A COLORS SHOW	02:28
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
16	XXXL	Teni	WONDALAND	02:32
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
03	MOSLADO	Teni	WONDALAND	03:26
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Malaika x Fridayy	Teni	Malaika x Fridayy	04:08
	Composers: Teni Apata - Francis Leblanc
03	Livin My Life (Original Mix)	Musa Keys	Mix It Up, Vol. 3	04:32
01	Maitama (Going)	Teni	Maitama (Going)	03:26
	Composers: Teni Apata
07	TOXIC	Teni	WONDALAND	02:55
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Speed	Teni	Speed	02:55
	Writer: Teniola Atinuke Apata / Composers: Teniola Atinuke Apata - Chisom Obinna Onyeke - Sergio Kitchens - Shira Montana
01	Lemme Know (Remix)	LADIPOE	Lemme Know (Remix)	03:54
	Writer: Teni - Ladipo Esho / Composers: Igbinoba Osazee
01	Wait	Teni	Wait	03:48
08	INJURE ME	Teni	WONDALAND	02:32
	Writer: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Olamide Adedeji / Composers: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Olamide Adedeji
01	Dorime	Teni	Dorime	02:50
05	Shayo	Teni	Billionaire	03:18
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
02	Legendary	Teni	LITTLE & LEGENDARY	02:27
	Composers: Teni Apata
11	ON	Teni	WONDALAND	03:26
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
11	Hit	Krizbeatz	African Time	03:47
02	Isolate	Teni	The Quarantine Playlist	02:43
	Writer: Teniola Apata
15	Mercredi	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:56
	Composers: Teni Apata
04	Super Woman	Teni	Billionaire	03:28
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Fake Jersey	Teni	Fake Jersey	03:18
15	DADS SONG	Teni	WONDALAND	02:38
	Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Aye Kan	Shizzi	Aye Kan	05:02
	Writer: Teni - Oluwaseyi Akerele - Teniola Apata - Mayowa Adewale
13	Malaika	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	03:23
	Writer: Teni Apata / Composers: Teni Apata
10	WERE	Teni	WONDALAND	03:12
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Loving You	Barry Jhay	Loving You	03:42
	Composers: Barry Jhay - Teni - Welmz
06	NO PROTOCOL	ODUMODUBLVCK	EZIOKWU (UNCUT)	03:15
	Writer: Ojogwu Tochukwu - Evan Ellicott - Romain Waldo - Teniola Apata - Javaun Fearon / Composers: Ojogwu Tochukwu - Evan Ellicott - Romain Waldo - Teniola Apata - Javaun Fearon
01	Osan	Fiokee	Osan	03:05
	Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Come My Way	Anike	Come My Way	03:14
	Composers: Wande Isola - Toye - Teni - Lasanna Harris - Tumeh Gailor
07	Fire on the Mountain	Salatiel	Africa Represented	03:53
06	Online	Teni	Billionaire	03:06
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
03	Lockdown	Teni	The Quarantine Playlist	02:12
	Writer: Teniola Apata
01	Malaika x Bien	Teni	Malaika x Bien	03:55
	Composers: Bien-Aime Baraza - Teni Apata
01	Party Next Door	Teni	Party Next Door	03:29
16	How	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	03:42
	Composers: Teni Apata
10	Ino	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:16
	Writer: Teni Apata / Composers: Teni Apata
07	Denge Pose (Bud Remix)	Teni	Budweiser (Remix)	02:59
	Writer: Teniola Apata - John Ighodaro / Composers: Teniola Apata - John Ighodaro
04	Jalingo	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	03:03
	Writer: Teni Apata / Composers: Teni Apata
06	FBI	Teni	WONDALAND	02:39
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Mad Thing	Jaysynths	Mad Thing	02:53
02	Popo	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:50
	Writer: EMERALD EHIZ EBHODAGHO - Teni Apata / Composers: EMERALD EHIZ EBHODAGHO - Teni Apata
05	Holy Matrimony	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:37
	Writer: Teni Apata - Folorunsho Oguntade / Composers: Teni Apata - Folorunsho Oguntade
14	Apata	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:18
	Composers: Wale Afolabi - Bunie U. Akpan-Ita - Teni Apata
12	Devil Dance	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	03:08
	Composers: Opedamayo Ogala - Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu - Teni Apata
01	YBGFA	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	03:42
	Writer: Teni Apata - Uzoechi Emenike / Composers: Teni Apata - Uzoechi Emenike
01	Money (goddard. Remix)	Teni	Money (goddard. Remix)	03:04
	Writer: Teniola Atinuke Apata / Composers: Teniola Atinuke Apata - Chisom Obinna Onyeke - Tejumola Apata - Daecolm Holland
03	NOTIN 2 SOMTIN	Teezee	Arrested by Love	02:59
	Composers: Teezee
01	Mezebu x 2	Vivendii Sound	Mezebu x2	02:47
	Composers: Jimmy Ayeni - Bowofoluwa Oluwafisayo Odunsi - Mowalola Ogunlesi - Teniola Atinuke Apata
03	Capricorn & Taurus	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:42
	Writer: AKINFOLAMI AKINSULIRE - BANJI ADEYEMI - Teni Apata / Composers: AKINFOLAMI AKINSULIRE - BANJI ADEYEMI - Teni Apata
04	GAME OVER	Teni	WONDALAND	02:29
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
09	Control	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:24
	Writer: Teni Apata / Composers: Teni Apata
07	Yaya Toure	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:39
	Writer: Adekunle Emmanuel Seyi / Composers: Adekunle Emmanuel Seyi
09	100 METERS	Teni	WONDALAND	04:45
	Composers: Teniola Apata
01	One Day	Teni	One Day	01:37
	Composers: Teniola Apata
03	Complain	Teni	Billionaire	03:02
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
01	Fargin	Teni	Fargin	02:45
01	Happy	Daphne	Happy	03:07
	Composers: Daphne Njie Efundem
01	Nkwobi	Ryan Omo	Nkwobi	03:17
	Writer: Aisosa Omookhuasuyi - Teniola Apata / Composers: Aisosa Omookhuasuyi - Teniola Apata
01	Nowo	Teni	Billionaire	02:46
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
05	Fallacy	Rexxie	Big Time	03:31
	Writer: Chisom Ezeh - Michael Owusu Addo - Sarkodie - Teni - Teniola Apata / Composers: Chisom Ezeh

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Discography

Albums

℗ 2023 Sugar Mummy Records: 17-11-2023

TEARS OF THE SUN

01	YBGFA	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	03:42
	Writer: Teni Apata - Uzoechi Emenike / Composers: Teni Apata - Uzoechi Emenike
02	Popo	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:50
	Writer: EMERALD EHIZ EBHODAGHO - Teni Apata / Composers: EMERALD EHIZ EBHODAGHO - Teni Apata
03	Capricorn & Taurus	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:42
	Writer: AKINFOLAMI AKINSULIRE - BANJI ADEYEMI - Teni Apata / Composers: AKINFOLAMI AKINSULIRE - BANJI ADEYEMI - Teni Apata
04	Jalingo	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	03:03
	Writer: Teni Apata / Composers: Teni Apata
05	Holy Matrimony	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:37
	Writer: Teni Apata - Folorunsho Oguntade / Composers: Teni Apata - Folorunsho Oguntade
06	Lanke	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:32
	Writer: Olamide Adedeji - Teniola Apata / Composers: Olamide Adedeji - Teniola Apata
07	Yaya Toure	Teni	TEARS OF THE SUN	02:39
	Writer: Adekunle Emmanuel Seyi / Composers: Adekunle Emmanuel Seyi

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℗ 2021 DR DOLOR ENTERTAINMENT: 19-03-2021

WONDALAND

01	MAJA	Teni	WONDALAND	01:42
	Writer: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Teniola Apata / Composers: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Teniola Apata
02	FOR YOU	Teni	WONDALAND	03:08
	Writer: David Adeleke / Composers: David Adeleke - Teniola Apata
03	MOSLADO	Teni	WONDALAND	03:26
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
04	GAME OVER	Teni	WONDALAND	02:29
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
05	HUSTLE	Teni	WONDALAND	02:53
	Writer: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Teniola Apata / Composers: MOSES PHILIP KAYODE - Teniola Apata
06	FBI	Teni	WONDALAND	02:39
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
07	TOXIC	Teni	WONDALAND	02:55
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata

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EPs

℗ 2021 DR DOLOR ENTERTAINMENT: 08-10-2021

MOSLADO REFIX

01	MOSLADO	Teni	MOSLADO REFIX	03:26
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
02	MOSLADO (DJ SIX7EVEN's Amapiano Remix)	Teni	MOSLADO REFIX	03:35
	Composers: Teniola Apata
03	MOSLADO (Pheelz Remix)	Teni	MOSLADO REFIX	04:24
	Composers: Teni
04	MOSLADO (Instrumental)	Teni	MOSLADO REFIX	03:26
	Composers: Teniola Apata

2020 Dr Dolor Entertainment: 10-04-2020

The Quarantine Playlist

01	Morning	Teni	The Quarantine Playlist	02:53
	Writer: Teniola Apata
02	Isolate	Teni	The Quarantine Playlist	02:43
	Writer: Teniola Apata
03	Lockdown	Teni	The Quarantine Playlist	02:12
	Writer: Teniola Apata
04	Mine	Teni	The Quarantine Playlist	02:16
	Writer: Teniola Apata

2019 Dr Dolor Entertainment: 11-10-2019

Billionaire

01	Nowo	Teni	Billionaire	02:46
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
02	Billionaire	Teni	Billionaire	03:33
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
03	Complain	Teni	Billionaire	03:02
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
04	Super Woman	Teni	Billionaire	03:28
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
05	Shayo	Teni	Billionaire	03:18
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata
06	Online	Teni	Billionaire	03:06
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata

Singles

2026 gamma. Africa: 24-04-2026

Zion

01	Zion	Teni	Zion			03:58
	Writer: Teniola Apata - Olamide Adedeji / Composers: Teniola Apata - Olamide Adedeji

2026 Hi-Way 89 Entertainment Inc.: 13-02-2026

TRU$T FUND

01	TRU$T FUND	Siraheem	TRU$T FUND			03:07
	Writer: Subomi Raheem Okoya - Teniola Apata - Abayomi Ilerioluwa - Maghayevbosa Nosamiefan / Composers: Subomi Raheem Okoya - Teniola Apata - Abayomi Ilerioluwa - Maghayevbosa Nosamiefan

2026 Sugar Mummy Group: 13-02-2026

Labubu

01	Labubu	SMG	Labubu			02:16
	Writer: Teniola Apata / Composers: Teniola Apata

2025 Sugar Mummy under exclusive license to Artist House, LLC: 14-11-2025

Speed

01	Speed	Teni	Speed			02:55
	Writer: Teniola Atinuke Apata / Composers: Teniola Atinuke Apata - Chisom Obinna Onyeke - Sergio Kitchens - Shira Montana

℗ 2025 Boomboxx: 17-10-2025

I Dey (Alternate Versions)

01	I Dey (Slowed + Reverb)	Boomboxx	I Dey (Alternate Versions)	04:29
	Writer: Anthony Ebakole Egbadon - Teniola Apata / Composers: Anthony Ebakole Egbadon
02	I Dey (Sped Up)	Boomboxx	I Dey (Alternate Versions)	02:47
	Writer: Anthony Ebakole Egbadon - Teniola Apata / Composers: Anthony Ebakole Egbadon

(P) 2025 VVS Recording under exclusive license to NQ Records: 08-05-2025

Mezebu x2

01	Mezebu x 2	Vivendii Sound	Mezebu x2			02:47
	Composers: Jimmy Ayeni - Bowofoluwa Oluwafisayo Odunsi - Mowalola Ogunlesi - Teniola Atinuke Apata

℗ 2025 Sugar Mummy under exclusive license to Artist House, LLC: 21-03-2025

Money (goddard. Remix)

01	Money (goddard. Remix)	Teni	Money (goddard. Remix)	03:04
	Writer: Teniola Atinuke Apata / Composers: Teniola Atinuke Apata - Chisom Obinna Onyeke - Tejumola Apata - Daecolm Holland
02	Money	Teni	Money (goddard. Remix)	03:26
	Writer: Teniola Atinuke Apata / Composers: Teniola Atinuke Apata - Chisom Obinna Onyeke - Tejumola Apata - Daecolm Holland

℗ 2025 Sugar Mummy under exclusive license to Artist House, LLC: 24-01-2025

Money

01	Money	Teni	Money			03:26
	Writer: Teniola Atinuke Apata / Composers: Teniola Atinuke Apata - Chisom Obinna Onyeke - Tejumola Apata - Daecolm Holland

℗ 2024 Sugar Mummy Records, Under exclusive license to Dvpper Digital Ltd.: 28-11-2024

Jostimilo

01	Jostimilo	Teni	Jostimilo			01:57
	Writer: Teni - Skiibii / Composers: Teni - Skiibii

℗ 2024 Sugar Mummy Records: 11-10-2024

Malaika x Fridayy

01	Malaika x Fridayy	Teni	Malaika x Fridayy			04:08
	Composers: Teni Apata - Francis Leblanc