Ada Ogochukwu Ehi, professionally known as Ada Ehi, is a highly celebrated Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, recording, and performing artist. Born on September 18, 1983, she hails from Lagos State, Nigeria. Her musical journey began at the young age of 10 as a backup singer for child star Tosin Jegede. Ada Ehi is a graduate of Lagos State University, where she earned a B.Sc in Chemical and Polymer Engineering. During her university days, she actively participated in the Believers Loveworld Campus Fellowship and later joined the Christ Embassy Choir. She is married to Moses Ehi, whom she met at Christ Embassy church during her university days. They got married in 2008 and have two children.
Ada Ehi’s music encompasses a diverse range of Contemporary Gospel, Pop, Electronic, and Afro-pop genres. She is globally recognized for her unique sound, powerful vocals, and uplifting, spirit-filled lyrics that resonate with a wide audience. She professionally launched her music career under FreeNation INC (also referred to as Loveworld Records in some instances) in 2009, a record label she co-founded with her husband, Moses Ehi.
Her discography is extensive and includes impactful studio albums such as Undenied (2009), Lifted (2013), So Fly (2013), Future Now (2017), Born of God (2020), and Consecrated (2024). Ada Ehi has released numerous popular singles, including “Only You Jesus,” “I Testify,” “Cheta,” “Like This,” “Settled,” “Fix My Eyes on You” (featuring Sinach), “Open Doors,” “Another Miracle” (featuring Dena Mwana), and “Yes Sir” (featuring Mercy Chinwo). She has earned significant accolades, including the 2017 Groove Awards for West African Artist of the Year, and her song “Only You” was listed as one of the 20 most-viewed songs of the decade from Nigeria in 2019. In 2021, she received her first YouTube Plaque for surpassing 1 million subscribers, solidifying her status as a global gospel music icon.