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Jamila Jemstone (born 16 January 1972 aka Jamila Mohammed) is a British/Nigerian singer-songwriter and music consultant. She was born in Kaduna Nigeria and raised in the UK. She is the fifth daughter of Margaret (nee Roberts) born in Wales, a nurse and Inuwa Mohammed, born in Nigeria, a Veterinary Surgeon. She has four siblings Amina, Yasmin, Kareen and Hindy. She attended Penrhos College in North Wales, King Williams College in the Isle of Man and Kingston Polytechnic, UK. After leaving Kingston she embarked on a career in the music industry, temping at various London record labels before landing a permanent position working for UK based singer-songwriter Gabrielle. She spent the 90’s/2000’s working with Go Beat! Records/Polydor and Gabrielle. She left music for four years to pursue a career in the Oil and Gas sector in West Africa before finally going back to music.

Music career May 2011, Jamila released her debut single "No Regrets" in Nigeria. The song was given good support by radio, TV and press in Nigeria and was received well by critics and public alike. The video continues to receive heavy rotation on AIT (African Independent Television) and HiTV. Vanguard News (September 2011) have cited her as the next rising songster in Nigeria.

Jamila’s follow up single “We Are One” was released September 2011. The song is aimed at promoting unity and peace in Nigeria. Her album Story Book is due for release later in 2011.

Discography 2011:              No Regrets, We Are One.