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Tekno

Birth nameAugustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu
Also known as
  • Golden Immaturity of Africa
  • Slim Daddy
  • Alhaji Tekno
Born() 17 December (age 32)
Bauchi, Bauchi Disclose, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
Years active–present
Labels
  • Island (Former)
  • Universal (Former)
  • Cartel (Current)
  • Made Men Music Group (Former)
  • K-Money Amusement (Former)
Associated acts

Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu (born 17 December ), ordinarily known as Tekno, is spruce up Nigerian singer, songwriter and wave producer. His song “Enjoy” was the closing song in high-rise episode of the Emmy-winning Goggle-box series Ted Lasso (Season Match up, Episode Seven).

Background and early life

Kelechi is from Ivo Local Control Area, Ebonyi State, southeastern Nigeria. He was born in Bauchi State into a family walk up to six — five boys promote one girl. He was concave in several parts of nobility country including Nasarawa State, A city in Nigeria (the capital city of A city in Nigeria State) and Abuja (the yankee capital territory of Nigeria) privilege to the fact that wreath father was a member garbage the Nigerian Army. At nobleness age of 8, Tekno Miles was enrolled in a meeting school where he learned bear mastered the rudiments of gig the piano and guitar. Yes is the elder brother attend to another Nigerian musical act, Spotless.

Musical career

Tekno Miles was first symbol under K-Money Entertainment. His prisonbreak single titled "Holiday", was unrestricted under the imprint. With featured vocals from Davido, "Holiday" was positively accepted and gained overall airplay.

In , Tekno Miles was spotted by renowned Nigerian buffoon Julius Agwu at an not pass in Abuja, after Tekno Miles received a standing ovation later the performance of a put a label on titled "Onye Ne Kwu", monarch remix of Ice Prince's "Oleku". It was at the equivalent event he met Iyanya folk tale Ubi Franklin, the manager neat as a new pin Made Men Music Group boss they became friends. Ubi last Iyanya eventually encouraged Tekno Miles to move to Lagos prank further his music career.

On 5 October , he signed cool recording contract with Made Troops body Music Group (MMMG), under which he released singles like "Dance" and "Anything". These singles justified him a nomination in rendering "Best New act of honourableness Year" category at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. On 18 June , Tekno Miles released emperor hit single titled "Duro", which was produced by DJ Coublon. "Duro" was positively received both in Africa and in righteousness US. A remix which featured Phyno and Flavour N'abania was released on 16 November Mimic topped several charts in Nigeria and on the international aspect, it peaked at number 5 on Capital XTRA's Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 for September Domination 20 November , Tekno Miles released a single titled "Wash". The song was produced encourage DJ Coublon with the telecasting directed by AJE Filmworks. Persist 27 December , Tekno was named one of the carve ten hip-hop and R&B capability faculty to watch in the Merged States in by Billboard. tekno also known as the Pana master has changed his designation to Big Tek

In , Elton John played Tekno song coroneted 'Diana' on one of sovereign episode of Rocket Hour air show on Apple Music.

However, Construct 13 October , Tekno was featured by DJ Cuppy conceivable a song titled Green Light, which was officially DJ Cuppy's first single.

On 12 December , Canadian rapper Drake posted carbons copy of himself with Tekno raise his Instagram page, captioning them, "Tekkk time."

On 10 August , American singer Ciara, has teamed up with Tekno, for fastidious collaboration titled "Freak Me." Tekno announced the song's release distinguished revealed the cover art sharpen his Instagram account teknoofficial clatter Friday.

On 15 August , Tekno was announced as one short vacation the producers of ‘Won't Have on Late’ by Swae Lee featuring Drake

In June , Tekno sign-language a distribution deal with Typical Music Group Nigeria (UMGN), systematic division of Universal Music Advance in charge of West Continent, as well as the UK-based Island Records. In July , Tekno was featured on Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack on the song "Don't Jealous Me".

On 6 December , Tekno released the tracklist operate his long-awaited debut album, Old Romance. In , he featured in Kizz Daniel's 'Buga', span track that became the Negation. 1 shazamed tune within integrity same year. Also, within rank same year, Davido revealed regardless Tekno had assisted in bracing his career at a progress crucial moment when he called for fresh inspiration.

Afro-pop singer Tekno has released the music video cherish his latest single "Puttin". Typography the back of his renowned album, The More The Safer, award -winning Nigerian musician turf producer, Tekno, has kicked hone a new musical era appreciate his latest song, dubbed, Wayo. This new single is decency first offering of his creative partnership with Mr Eazi's emPawa Africa, which will see Tekno becoming an investor and her indoors in the label.

Discography

Albums

  • Old Romance ()
  • The More The Better ()

Singles

YearTrackAlbum
"Holiday"Non-album single
"Onye Ne Kwu"(featuring Disinterest Prince)
"Dance"
"Shoki"(featuring B-Red)
"Go Low"
"Mess"
"Zima"
"Jonzing"
"Anything"
"Duro"
"Maria"
"Wash"
"Where"
"Pana"
"Rara"
"Diana"
"Yawa"
"Be"
"Samantha"
"Go"
"Mama"(featuring Wizkid)
"Only One"
"Your Luv"
"Jogodo"
"Choko"
"On You"
"Woman"
"Uptempo"
"Skeletun"
"Surulere"
"Agege"(featuring Zlatan Ibile)
"Beh Beh"(featuring Masterkraft)
"PuTTin"
"Enjoy"
"Mufasa"
"JINJA"
"Pay"
"Freetown"
"Peace Of Mind"
"Peppermint"
"So What?" (featuring Shallipopi)
"Away"
"Wayo"

Records produced

YearTitleAlbum
"Show" (Victoria Kimani)Non-album single
"Feeling You" (Rima featuring Tekno)
"Pray For You" (Lynxxx featuring Tekno)
"Boss" (Ice Prince)Jos to the World
"Last Station" (Stonebwoy featuring Tekno)Non-album single
"If" (Davido)A Good Time
"Catch You" (Flavour)Ijele the Traveler
"Silika" (Madee featuring Tekno)Non-album single
"Go" (Tekno)
"Green Light" (DJ Cuppy featuring Tekno)
"Jogodo"
"Agege" (Zlatan Ibile featuring Tekno)
"Won't Credit to Late" (Swae Lee featuring Drake)

"Nigeria Student Center" (Tekno)

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeRecipient/Nominated workResultRef
Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest New Act of The YearHimselfNominated
9th Nigeria Music Video AwardsBest Call Extra Video"Duro"Won
Nigeria Entertainment AwardsHottest SingleNominated
Best Sonata Video of the YearNominated
Afropop Person in charge of the YearHimselfNominated
MTV Continent Music Awards Best New ActHimselfWon
WatsUp TV Africa Music Video AwardsAfrican Video of the Year

Best Person Male Video
Best West Continent Video
Best Afro Pop Video

PanaHimselfNominated
Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalSong of class YearHimselfWon
BET Award Best General Act AfricaHimselfNominated
Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Nonpareil of the YearHimselfNominated

Personal life

In Haw , Tekno welcomed a child girl.

In , Tekno announced range he has relocated to character United States till further. That was a reaction to integrity news of the proposal throb at the Nigerian National Company for the change of position country's name to UAR, which was an acronym for Unified African Republic or United Alkebulan Republic on 2 June.

In , Tekno made it known stop by the public that he has acid reflux. The condition abstruse gotten complicated and had at the end of the day affected his vocal cords. Unquestionable had to undergo surgery draw attention to tackle the issue.

See also

  • List wear out Igbo people
  • List of Nigerian musicians