Nonye Toria

Victoria-Joy Nonye Okocha, (aka) Nonye Toria, was born and raised in Lagos. She is from a Royal Bloodline in Delta State, Nigeria. Nonye left for England at age 13. Music has always been a part of her life since childhood. Nonye started in Sarafina Musical when she was at Dominican Primary School and joined a Mo-Town band at East Berkshire College Langley, the UK, in 2006, where she performed covers from The Temptation, Johnny Cash and Old school Blues. Nonye later went on to perform for the Queen of England in 2008 from her performing Arts School. The musical song she performed at that time was called “Godspell”; her number “Day by Day” was the Queen’s favourite. Later that year, Nonye also appeared in Britain’s most significant soap opera “East enders”. Nonye appeared on a few episodes and many musical productions and performed in quite several shows. She came back to Nigeria in August 2011 was the best decision she could make; she was fresh, innovative and had a creative sense. She spent three months in Liberia working with (International Emergency Development Agency) as she enjoyed the Humanitarian services. Nonye Toria also worked with Dayo Israel. Foundation creating youth empowerment programs affiliation with the UN. Nonye Toria believes in the spirituality of music and its uses to heal the soul and to heal the earth.