Qing Madi

Qing Madi is the professional name of Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma. Raised in Benin City, she emerged through the 2022 single See Finish and later released the self-titled Qing Madi project, her debut studio album I am the Blueprint and the collaborative project Barely Legal.

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About Qing Madi

Profile information current to 2026-08-17.

Nigeria · Singer, Songwriter, Dancer

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Also known as: Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma
Known for: Afrobeats; Afropop; Contemporary R&B and pop
Country: Nigeria

Singer
Songwriter
Dancer

At a glance

Her early breakthrough came with See Finish, released in October 2022 and promoted through social-media attention.
She released her debut studio album, I am the Blueprint, in January 2025.
She won Songwriter of the Year at the 17th Headies for Vision in April 2025.
Ole, her collaboration with BNXN, peaked at number 15 on the United Kingdom's Official Afrobeats Chart.

Background and artistic development

Qing Madi was born on July 1, 2006, and was raised in Benin City, Edo State. Her early experience included school talent events, dance training and singing in her church's adult choir as a child. After secondary school, she moved with her family to Lagos and pursued songwriting, backing-vocal work and opportunities to perform covers on social media before becoming established as a recording artist.

Recording career

See Finish, released in October 2022, provided Qing Madi with an early social-media-driven breakthrough. She followed it with the seven-track self-titled project Qing Madi in November 2023. Her collaboration with BNXN, Ole, reached number 15 on the United Kingdom's Official Afrobeats Chart. She released her debut studio album, I am the Blueprint, in January 2025 and the seven-track collaborative project Barely Legal, credited to KFMD and Qing Madi, in May 2026.

Musical profile and recognition

Her work is associated with Afrobeats, Afropop, contemporary R&B and pop. She was included in the reported 2024 Billboard 21 Under 21 selection and won Songwriter of the Year at the 17th Headies for Vision in 2025. In April 2026, Nestlé Nigeria announced her appointment as a MAGGI brand ambassador, although the reviewed sources did not state the duration of that appointment.

Timeline

2006-07-01 Born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
2022-10-14 Released See Finish, a single that became an early social-media-driven breakthrough.
2023-10-14 Ole, featuring BNXN, reached its number 15 peak on the United Kingdom's Official Afrobeats Chart.
2023-11-17 Released the seven-track self-titled project Qing Madi.
2024-05 Was included in the reported Billboard 2024 21 Under 21 selection.
2025-01-31 Released her debut studio album I am the Blueprint.
2025-04 Won Songwriter of the Year at the 17th Headies for Vision.
2026-04 Nestlé Nigeria announced her as a MAGGI brand ambassador.
2026-05-29 Released Barely Legal, a seven-track collaborative project credited to KFMD and Qing Madi.

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Current context

Qing Madi was 20 years old as of August 17, 2026. Calculated from the reported birth date of July 1, 2006.
Apple Music listed Barely Legal as Qing Madi's latest release. Latest-release status is platform metadata and can change when subsequent music is issued.
Qing Madi remained publicly listed on Columbia Records and Sony Music UK artist pages. Public artist pages support an organizational association but do not disclose the terms or current status of any recording, distribution or management agreement.
Her appointment as a MAGGI brand ambassador in Nigeria had been publicly announced in April 2026. The reviewed sources did not specify the duration or expiration of the appointment.
Barely Legal carries a 2026 copyright credit for KFMD/MAD Capital Partners under exclusive license to MAD Solutions LLC, differing from the JTON Music/Bu Vision credits on earlier principal releases. Release credits alone do not establish whether earlier label or distribution relationships ended.

Biographical facts

She was born on July 1, 2006.
She was born and raised in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Her early performance experience included school talent events, dance training and singing in her church's adult choir while she was a child.
She attended Negbenegbor International School in Benin City for her secondary education.
In a 2024 interview, she said she had considered studying law but postponed further education after her music career accelerated in 2022.
After high school, she moved with her family to Lagos and pursued songwriting, backing-vocal work and social-media cover opportunities before establishing herself as a recording artist.
She has said that Qing is pronounced like King and was chosen to convey femininity, authority and independence; she has also said that Madi has meanings including talented and heaven.