He is the son of former Nigerian Ambassador of Ireland, Doctor Mrs. Kema Chikwe and Chief Herbert Chikwe.
After completing his secondary education in Lagos, he moved to the United States for higher education both in SUNY Old Westbury and a year later to George Washington University.
There is no doubt that the versatile Afrobeat musician has definitely broken all boundaries and surpassed more limits than any up and coming artist, lyrically and production wise.
He was articulated into other creative art forms, most specifically poetry, which took him to various competitions and earned him accolades as a young poet.
He graduated in 2004 from the George Washington University with a BSc in Biology and in 2010; he pursued an MSc in Energy Studies at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
He mentioned in an interview that his most notable production achievement was the release of the single “I Believe” which featured Sheun and the South African artist, Hugh Masekela.
His career started when he met Uzikwendu and Ikechukwu while in Washington University and they formed the World Famous Akademy (WFA), a brotherhood of musicians, planning to form their own record label after school, this did not happen though as they could not get their hands on the proper funds.
While in the university, he recorded over 40 to 50 songs as a solo artist and about 25 songs with the World Famous Akademy as a group
Storm records, a record label in Lagos, Nigeria signed them on while still in the states but they did not return to Nigeria until early 2006 when Ikechukwu released his debut album, Son Of the Soil.
Naeto C started out as a producer working with Storm artists like Sasha, Dare Art-Alade, GT the Guitarman, Disconnect, Saro-Wiwa and Nkiru.
He wrote and co-produced “I Believe” with VC Perez (member of ET-Quake) featuring himself, an up-and-coming R&B/Gospel artist, Sheun and Hugh Masekela from South Africa.
He released his debut album, “You Know My P” in 2008 and in February 2011, Naeto C released his second studio album, “Super C” with singles like; Ten over ten, Ako Mi Ti Poju, Duro which featured artist YQ. He has recorded over 50 songs including his debut albums.
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He won the Best New Musician at the 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards and the Video of the Year category at the 2009 Channel O Music Video Awards.
He has been nominated for a number of awards including the Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year category at the 2012 Headies Awards.
He has worked with prominent entertainment stars like Flavour N’abania, Wande Coal, Don Jazzy, Davido, Lynxxx and D’banj to mention a few.
His debut album “You Know My P” was released in May 2008. The album was well received and received massive airplay in a number of radio stations.
In early 2013, he got married to his lovely wife, Nicole and they are blessed with two children.
He also recorded hit aongs for the then Mo’ Hits label which was owned by Don Jazzy and Dbanj.
Since coming onto the music scene, Naeto C has performed at shows like The Thisday Music Festival after parties in both Washington Dc & London and The Nokia Face of Africa event in South Africa.
He also performed at the Opening of Big Brother Africa and Rhythm Unplugged 2008, the Channel O awards, I Believe Tour to Always promo tour with Sasha, and at the 2008 MTN Homecoming Concert.
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In 2010 Naeto obtained an MSc in Energy Studies at the University of Dundee in Scotland and in 2013, disappeared completely from the entertainment scene and returned to school to pursue a higher degree in London at the Oxford University taking a course in Energy Economics.
He returned in 2015, releasing a third album, “Festival”. He has been nominated for a number of awards including the Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year category at the 2012 Headies Awards.
Naeto C is co-host on the TV series for Channel O called Jamrock 5 and was the face of Sport Luke Menswear brand MXVV’s Harmattan/ Dry collection 2017. Below are awards won by Neato C
- MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 – Best New Musician
- Channel O Music Video Awards 2009 – Video Of The Year
- MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 – Best New Artist
- 2012 Artiste of the year – Headies Award
- 2012 Album of the year- Headies Award
- 2012 Best breakthrough act- MTV African Music Award
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