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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Teni {{Verified artist}}
| verified        = yes
| honorific_suffix    = [[Order of the Niger|MON]]
| image             = Teni NYC 2024.png
| caption           = Teni in NYC 2024
| birth_name        = Teniola Apata
| birth_date        = {{ birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|23}}
| birth_place       = [[Lagos State]], Nigeria
| origin            = <!-- Per [[Template:Infobox musical artist]], the town or city from where individual performer started their career -->
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Afrobeats]]|[[Pop music|pop]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|entertainer}}
| years_active      = 2016–present
| label             = Artist House
| website           = 
| instrument        = Vocals
}}
}}

'''Teniola Apata''' born 23 December 1993), known professionally as '''Teni''' or '''Teni the Entertainer''', is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.

== Early life ==
Teni was born on 23 December 1993 in [[Lagos State]]. She is the younger sister of Nigerian singer [[Niniola]].<ref name="Fader">{{cite news |last1=Kochhar |first1=Nazuk |title=Teni rules, here's the proof |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/18/teni-rules-askamaya-fake-jersey-african-pop |access-date=11 November 2018 |work=The FADER |date=18 October 2018 |archive-date=11 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111133657/https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/18/teni-rules-askamaya-fake-jersey-african-pop |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://punchng.com/my-love-for-niniola-stronger-than-music-teni-entertainer/ |title=My love for Niniola stronger than music –Teni Entertainer |access-date=23 September 2018 |language=en-US |archive-date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918212233/https://punchng.com/my-love-for-niniola-stronger-than-music-teni-entertainer/ |url-status=live |newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> She attended [[Apata Memorial High School]] and later the [[University of Georgia]], but finished at [[American InterContinental University]] where she obtained degree in [[business administration]].<ref name="TD">{{cite news |last1=Olatunbosun |first1=Yinka |title=Teni Makanaki's Strides to Stardom |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/10/26/teni-makanakis-strides-to-stardom/ |access-date=5 November 2018 |date=26 October 2018 |archive-date=6 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106004746/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/10/26/teni-makanakis-strides-to-stardom/ |url-status=live |newspaper=[[This Day]]}}</ref><ref name="TC">{{cite news |last1=Machunga |first1=Saminu |title=SPOTLIGHT: My late father will be proud that his legacy is untarnished, says Teni |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/spotlight-teniola-the-entertainer |access-date=5 November 2018 |date=4 August 2018 |archive-date=6 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106004924/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/spotlight-teniola-the-entertainer |url-status=live |newspaper=[[TheCable]]}}</ref>

Teni before gaining mainstream success, was popularly known for doing covers of songs and freestyles on instagram.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Our |date=2019-01-04 |title=Teniola Apata: Next rated Nigerian music star in 2019? |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/teniola-apata-next-rated-nigerian-music-star-in-2019/ |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref>

She is also a songwriter attributed for songs for artists like Davido ("Like Dat").<ref>{{Cite web |last=DailyHighlife |date=2026-01-03 |title=Teni Biography, Age, Height and Net Worth 2026 |url=https://dailyhighlife.ng/artist/teni |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=dailyhighlife.ng |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== 2016–2019: "Fargin", "Askamaya", and other recordings ===
Teni released her debut single "Amen" while signed to [[Shizzi]]'s Magic Fingers Records.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/shizzis-magic-fingers-records-presents-teni-amen/ |title=Shizzi's Magic Fingers Records Presents: Teni – "Amen" |date=23 December 2016 |website=tooXclusive |language=en-US |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113232237/http://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/shizzis-magic-fingers-records-presents-teni-amen/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She left the record label and signed with Dr. Dolor Entertainment in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.pulse.ng/buzz/teni-entertainer-is-one-of-nigeria-s-fastest-rising-musicians-id6076858.html |title=Teni Entertainer is one of Nigeria's fastest rising musicians |last=Akan |first=Joey |access-date=23 September 2018 |language=en-US |archive-date=27 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127145508/https://www.pulse.ng/buzz/teni-entertainer-is-one-of-nigeria-s-fastest-rising-musicians-id6076858.html |url-status=live |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref> Teni started gaining prominence after releasing the single "[[Fargin]]" in September 2017. She made her breakthrough after releasing the hit singles "Askamaya", "[[Case (Teni song)|Case]]" which was later [[Cover version|covered]] by Nigerian musician [[Snazzy the Optimist]] as "Upgrade",<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-02-12 |title=Snazzy: A Rising Star In The Nigerian Music Scene Showcases Versatility With "Upgrade" |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/snazzy-a-rising-star-in-the-nigerian-music-scene-showcases-versatility-with-upgrade/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-05-20 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and "[[Uyo Meyo]]".<ref name="Fader" /> "Askamaya" was ranked 15th on [[MTV Base (African TV channel)|MTV Base]]'s year-end list of the Top 20 Hottest Naija Tracks of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tooxclusive.com/news/mtv-base-top-20-hottest-naija-tracks-of-2018/ |title=MTV Base Top 20 Hottest Naija Tracks of 2018" tooXclusive |date=23 December 2018 |website=tooXclusive |language=en-US |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113232301/http://tooxclusive.com/news/mtv-base-top-20-hottest-naija-tracks-of-2018/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 20 February 2019, Teni was featured on [[YouTube Music]]'s Trending Artist on the Rise.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://notjustok.com/news/teni-becomes-the-first-nigerian-artist-featured-as-youtubes-trending-artist-on-the-rise/ |title=Teni Gets Featured As YouTube's 'Trending Artist On The Rise' |date=20 February 2019 |language=en-US |access-date=20 February 2019 |archive-date=21 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221111921/https://notjustok.com/news/teni-becomes-the-first-nigerian-artist-featured-as-youtubes-trending-artist-on-the-rise/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 May 2019, she released the video for "Sugar Mummy". On 14 June 2019, she released a new single titled "Power Rangers".<ref>{{cite news |title=Teni drops new single, "Power Rangers" |url=https://oak.tv/newstrack/teni-drops-new-single-power-rangers/ |access-date=25 June 2019 |work=Oak TV Newstrack |agency=Oak Tv |date=14 June 2019 |archive-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621153624/https://oak.tv/newstrack/teni-drops-new-single-power-rangers/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2019–2020: ''Billionaire'' and ''Quarantine Playlist'' ===
Teni released her debut E.P, Billionaire on 11 October 2019. The "Billionaire EP" was compiled with six (6) tracks and no guest appearance. The E.P was produced by Jaysynths Beatz and [[Pheelz]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Akinyoade |first=Akinwale |title=Teni The Entertainer Releases Highly-Anticipated EP "Billionaire" |url=https://guardian.ng/life/teni-the-entertainer-drops-highly-anticipated-ep-billionaire/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|date=11 October 2019 |access-date=11 October 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011090950/https://guardian.ng/life/teni-the-entertainer-drops-highly-anticipated-ep-billionaire/ |url-status=live |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}</ref>

In April 2020, Teni partnered with Nigerian Disk Jockey, DJ Neptune to release an EP called the Quarantine Playlist, which sees her playing out different stages of being in quarantine and talking about the strains of being on lock down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The four-track EP is mostly mid-tempo and includes production from Tempoe, P. Prime and Dëra.<ref>{{cite web |last=Durosomo |first=Damola |title=Teni Drops New EP 'Quarantine Playlist EP' To Get Us Through Self-Isolation |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/teni-the-entertainer-new-music-quarantine-playlist-ep-nigerian-music-dj-neptune/ |publisher=Okay Africa |date=10 April 2020 |access-date=10 April 2020 |archive-date=12 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412000416/https://www.okayafrica.com/teni-the-entertainer-new-music-quarantine-playlist-ep-nigerian-music-dj-neptune/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2021–present: ''Wondaland'' ===

On 2 February 2021, Teni revealed the name and expected date for her forthcoming debut album. She shared this on her Instagram account "The time is near... And the album shall be called “WONDALAND” 🦋#MARCH2021 #WONDALAND" 
<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2021 |title=TENI ANNOUNCES LONG-AWAITED DEBUT ALBUM, 'WONDALAND |url=https://thenativemag.com/music/teni-announces-wondaland/ |access-date=3 February 2021 |website=PM News |language=en-US |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205133807/https://thenativemag.com/music/teni-announces-wondaland/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Her debut album 'WONDALAND' was crafted for over two years in cities like London, New York City, [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Ondo State|Ondo]], [[Lagos State|Lagos]] and [[Abuja]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 February 2021 |title=Teni the Entertainer features Davido in new single 'For You' |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/teni-the-entertainer-features-davido-in-new-single-for-you/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=27 February 2021 |newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-US |archive-date=21 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221082621/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/teni-the-entertainer-features-davido-in-new-single-for-you/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The album's production was handled by [[Pheelz]], Damayo, Tempoe, P.Prime, Millamix, [[Krizbeatz]], and Ozedikus and was made available for purchase and online streaming on several music platforms, including [[Apple Music]], Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer, and Google Play.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 March 2021 |title=Teni drops debut album Wondaland' |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/03/19/teni-drops-debut-album-wondaland/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=19 March 2021 |newspaper=[[P.M. News]]|language=en-US |archive-date=19 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319205412/https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/03/19/teni-drops-debut-album-wondaland/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2024–present: ''Global Citizen'' ===

In 2024, Teni signed to Artist House, an independent record label & management company based in New York City. On January 17, 2025, Teni released her new single "[[Money (Teni song)|Money]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spin |title=Teni's 'Music Chose Me' |url=https://www.spin.com/2025/01/teni-music-chose-me/ |access-date=February 24, 2025 |date=2025-01-01}}</ref> which is her biggest single debut to date. The single reached Top 10 Spotify,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotify Regional Chart - Nigeria (Weekly) |url=https://charts.spotify.com/charts/view/regional-ng-weekly/2025-02-20 |website=Spotify Charts |access-date=February 24, 2025}}</ref> Apple, YouTube,<ref>{{Cite web |title=YouTube Top Songs Chart - Nigeria (Weekly) |url=https://charts.youtube.com/charts/TopSongs/ng/weekly/20250220 |website=YouTube Charts |access-date=February 24, 2025}}</ref> TikTok Nigeria,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Money on TikTok Creative Center |url=https://ads.tiktok.com/business/creativecenter/song/Money-7460611638622800646/pc/en?period=30 |website=TikTok Creative Center |access-date=February 24, 2025}}</ref> Top 50 Global Shazam, #1 Shazam Nigeria, Top 10 Shazam Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, & Cameroon. Her new project ''Global Citizen'' is due out in 2025.

==Endorsements==
In March 2019, Teni signed an endorsement deal with Tom Tom, a candy brand produced by [[Cadbury]] Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Yvonne |last1=Ugwuezuoha |title=Five Nigerian celebrities who bagged major endorsement deals in 2019 |url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/five-nigerian-celebrities-who-bagged-major-endorsement-deals-in-2019.html |newspaper=[[Daily Trust]]|access-date=11 April 2020 |date=16 April 2019 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411215814/https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/five-nigerian-celebrities-who-bagged-major-endorsement-deals-in-2019.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 6 October 2020, PM News reported that Teni had signed an endorsement deal with Telecommunications Giant, [[Globacom]] Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Jennifer |last1=Okundia |title=Don Jazzy, Teni become Globacom Ambassadors |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/10/06/don-jazzy-teni-become-globacom-ambassadors/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]|access-date=6 October 2020 |date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020202618/https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/10/06/don-jazzy-teni-become-globacom-ambassadors/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
Teni won [[Rookie]] of the Year at the [[The Headies 2018|2018 Headies Awards]], and Most Promising Act to Watch at the 2018 [[Nigeria Entertainment Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://thenet.ng/headies-2018teni-entertainer-wins-rookie-year-award/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=HEADIES 2018:Teni Entertainer Wins 'Rookie Of The Year' Award |date=5 May 2018 |newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]|language=en-GB |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113232250/http://thenet.ng/headies-2018teni-entertainer-wins-rookie-year-award/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She also won Best New Artist at the 2018 [[Soundcity MVP Awards Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/11/teni-gets-emotional-after-winning-best-new-act-at-soundcity-mvp-awards/ |title=Teni Gets Emotional after Winning Best New Act at Soundcity MVP Awards |last=Ehigiator |first=Sunday |date=11 January 2019 |newspaper=[[This Day]]|language=en-US |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113182343/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/11/teni-gets-emotional-after-winning-best-new-act-at-soundcity-mvp-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[NotJustOk]] ranked her eighth on its list of the 10 Hottest Artists in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://notjustok.com/lists/the-10-hottest-artists-in-nigeria-thelist2018-8-teni/ |title=The 10 Hottest Artists In Nigeria #TheList2018: #8 – Teni |date=27 December 2018 |website=NotJustOk |language=en-US |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113182339/https://notjustok.com/lists/the-10-hottest-artists-in-nigeria-thelist2018-8-teni/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She was listed on ''[[Premium Times]]''{{'}} list of the Six Nigerian break-out stars, viral sensations of 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/302975-six-nigerian-breakout-stars-viral-sensations-of-2018.html |title=Six Nigerian breakout stars, viral sensations of 2018 |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=27 December 2018 |newspaper=[[Premium Times]]|language=en-GB |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113233834/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/302975-six-nigerian-breakout-stars-viral-sensations-of-2018.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2022, Teni was conferred a [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria|Nigerian National Award]] – Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) – by Nigeria's former president [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=List of Nigerian national honours award recipients 2022 plus dia categories |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c10mn70vd64o |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref>  There was a controversy on social media about her approach to receiving the award.<ref>{{Cite news |last=biodunbusari@vanguardngr.com |date=2022-10-12 |title=National Honours: Nigerians react over Teni's attitude to Buhari |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/national-honours-nigerians-react-over-tenis-attitude-to-buhari/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-10-14 |newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums and EPs===
*''Billionaire'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web |title=Teni – "Billionaire" EP – mp3paw |url=https://mp3paw.ng/search/mp3.php?q=teni+billionaire+ep |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102081858/https://trendybeatz.com/artist-albums/684/teni-%22billionaire%22-ep |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=8 August 2020 |website=Trendybeatz.com |language=en}}</ref>
*''The Quarantine Playlist'' (2020)<ref>{{cite web |title=Teni – "The Quarantine Playlist" EP ft DJ Neptune – mp3paw |url=https://mp3paw.ng/search/mp3.php?q=teni+quarantine |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101202222/https://trendybeatz.com/artist-albums/447/teni-the-quarantine-playlist-ep |archive-date=1 November 2020 |access-date=25 September 2020 |website=TrendyBeatz.com |language=en}}</ref>
*''WONDALAND'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Teni – "WONDALAND" Album – TheCable.Lifestyle |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/download-teni-album-wondaland/ |newspaper=[[TheCable]]|date=19 March 2021 |language=en |access-date=22 March 2021 |archive-date=21 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321093134/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/download-teni-album-wondaland/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mp3bullet.ng/teni-reaches-highland-with-debut-album-wondaland/ |title=Teni Reaches Highland With Debut Album 'WONDALAND' [Review] |date=22 March 2021 |access-date=29 March 2021 |archive-date=22 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322204237/https://www.mp3bullet.ng/teni-reaches-highland-with-debut-album-wondaland/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Moslado Refix (featuring Emmyblaq)<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2021 |title=[Music] Teni – Moslado Refix |url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-music/teni-moslado-refix |access-date=8 October 2021 |website=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website |language=en-US |archive-date=8 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008112024/https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-music/teni-moslado-refix |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Christmas Is Here (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-22 |title=This Christmas Lyrics by Teni |url=https://notjustok.com/lyrics/this-christmas-lyrics-by-teni/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Selected singles===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|colspan="3" style="font-size:100%"| {{center|'''As lead artist'''}} 
|-
!Year
!Title
!Album
|-
|2016
|"Amen"
|rowspan="11"{{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
|2017 
|"Fargin"
|-
|rowspan="9"|2018
|"Wait"
|-
|"Pareke"
|-
|"Lagos"
|-
|"Askamaya"
|-
|"Fake Jersey"
|-
|"Shake Am"
|-
|"[[Case (Teni song)|Case]]"
|-
|"Pray"
|-
|"[[Uyo Meyo]]"
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019
|"Party Next Door"
|rowspan="3"{{n/a|TBA}}
|-
|"Sugar Mummy"
|-
|"Power Rangers"
|-
|2020
|"Marry"
|{{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
|2021
|"For You" ft [[Davido]]
|Wondaland
|-
|2021
|"Dorime"
|Non-album single
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|"One Day"
|Non-album single
|-
|"My Way (E GET WHY) [Freestyle]"
|
|-
|"LITTLE & LENGENDARY"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=LISTEN: Teni Releases Two New Singles, 'Little' and 'Legendary' |url=https://notjustok.com/songs/teni-releases-two-new-singles-little-and-legendary/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref>
|LITTLE & LENGENDARY
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|"No Days Off"
|Non-album single
|-
|"Lanke"
|Non-album single
|-
|"Malaika"
|Non-album single
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|"Money"
|Global Citizen
|-
|"Speed" ft [[Gunna (rapper)|Gunna]]
|{{TBA}}
|-
|colspan="3" style="font-size:100%"| {{center|'''As featured artist'''}} 
|-
!Year
!Title
!Album
|-
|rowspan="3"|2018
|"Rambo" <span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(Dr. Dolor featuring Teni)</span>
|rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
|"Pray" 
|-
|"Aye Kan" <span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(Shizzi featuring Teni and [[Mayorkun]])</span>
|-
|2019
|‘’Sound’’ ([[Diamond Platnumz]]) feat. Teni
‘’Laye Mi’’ ([[Codest boi|Codest Boi]]) feat. Teni
|Non-album single
|-
|2020
|''Fuji Pop'' <span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">([[:fr:Ojayy Wright|Ojayy Wright]] featuring Teni)</span>
|{{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
|colspan="3" style="font-size:100%"| {{center|'''Writing credits'''}} 
|-
!Year
!Title
!Album
|-
|2017
|"Like Dat" by [[Davido]]
|{{n/a|Non-album single}}
|}

==Awards==
{{Incomplete list|date=July 2016}}
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award ceremony
!Prize
!Recipient
!Result
!Ref
|-
|rowspan="3"|2018 
|[[The Headies 2018|The Headies]]
|Rookie of the Year
|rowspan="4"|Herself
|{{won}}
|<ref name="Head2">{{cite news |last1=Nseyen |first1=Nsikak |title=Headies Awards 2018: Full list of categories, winners |url=http://dailypost.ng/2018/05/06/headies-awards-2018-full-list-categories-winners/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=5 November 2018 |date=6 May 2018 |archive-date=6 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106005043/http://dailypost.ng/2018/05/06/headies-awards-2018-full-list-categories-winners/ |url-status=live |newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Soundcity MVP Awards Festival]]
|Best New Artist
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=SoundCity MVP Awards: Full list of winners |url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/soundcity-mvp-awards-full-list-of-winners.html |date=6 January 2019 |first=Opeyemi |last=Kehinde |access-date=7 January 2019 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107182641/https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/soundcity-mvp-awards-full-list-of-winners.html |url-status=live |newspaper=[[Daily Trust]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|Most Promising Act to Watch
|{{won}}
|
|-
|rowspan="8"|2019
|[[BET Awards 2019|BET Awards]]
|Best New International Act
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/burna-boy-teni-mr-eazi-nominated-for-bet-awards/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Burna Boy, Teni, Mr Eazi nominated for BET awards |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=6 June 2019 |archive-date=6 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606113106/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/burna-boy-teni-mr-eazi-nominated-for-bet-awards/ |url-status=live |newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[The Headies 2019|The Headies]]
|Best Pop Single
|rowspan="2"|"[[Case (Teni song)|Case]]"
|{{won}}
|rowspan="6"|<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Gbenga |last1=Bada |title=Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2019-here-are-all-the-winners-at-13th-edition-of-music-award/peegxqv |access-date=20 October 2019 |date=20 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019214705/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2019-here-are-all-the-winners-at-13th-edition-of-music-award/peegxqv |url-status=live |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Recording of the Year
|rowspan="2"|"[[Uyo Meyo]]"
|{{won}}
|-
|Best R&B Single
|{{nom}}
|-
|Viewer's Choice
|Herself
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Vocal Performance (Female)
|Teni for "Uyo Meyo"
|{{won}}
|-
|[[2019 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]
|[[MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act|Best African Act]]
| rowspan="4" |Herself
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |author1=Dennis Ade Peter |title=2019 MTV EMA Nominees: Burna Boy, Teni, Nasty C & More for Best African Act |url=https://thenativemag.com/communities/burna-boy-teni-nominated-mtv-ema-2019/ |publisher=Native |access-date=10 November 2019 |date=4 October 2019 |archive-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110002203/https://thenativemag.com/communities/burna-boy-teni-nominated-mtv-ema-2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2020
|[[Soundcity MVP Awards]]
|Best female MVP
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/full-list-of-2020-soundcity-mvp-award-winners-nigerian-music/ |title=Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Teni & More Win Big at 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards |date=13 January 2020 |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=4 October 2020 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114213224/https://www.okayafrica.com/full-list-of-2020-soundcity-mvp-award-winners-nigerian-music/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|[[Net Honours]]
|Most Searched Musician (female)
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Net Honours – The Class of 2021 |url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=7 September 2021 |newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]|language=en-US |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507141356/https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[All Africa Music Awards]]
|All Africa Music Awards
|{{Pending}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2021 |title=All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/all-africa-music-awards-2021-all-nominees |access-date=27 September 2021 |website=Music in Africa |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926082124/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/all-africa-music-awards-2021-all-nominees |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria|Nigeria National Awards]]
|Member of the Order of Niger
|Herself
|[https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/10/11/president-buhari-confers-national-honour-on-teni-video/ Awarded]
|
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Nigerian musicians]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


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