Tekno whose real name is Augustine Miles Kelechi is one of the fast rising artist making waves not only in Nigeria but also Africa music industry.
Tekno. Photo Credit: Pulse.ng
Also known as Alhaji Tekno is a popular Nigerian singer-songwriter, producer, model and a dancer.
Tekno Miles was born on December 17, 1992 in Bauchi State but hails from Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria.
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It is not surprising to many why Takno is one of the top producers in the industry because his father plays the guitar so, he started learning from a tender age too.
Today, Tekno is one of the highly rated Nigerian musicians, with several musical productions.
Tekno. Photo credit: Silverbirdtv.com
His father was in the Nigerian Army, and so he had the opportunity to live and travel to several Northern Nigerian states like Kaduna, Nasarawa among other states.
Tekno became a member of the choir early and he was enrolled into a music school at age 8. While he was in the music school, he started learning how to play musical instrument like the piano and guitar.
In 2013, He released his first single titled Holiday under K-Money Entertainment. The song featured vocals from Davido. The song Holiday gained massive airplay on radio and TV and placed Tekno on the Nigerian musical map.
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His journey to fame took another shape when he met Julius Agwu, an ace comedian who took interest in him when he performed the song Onye Ne Kwu, his remix of Ice Prince’e Oleku at an event in Abuja.
Tekno. Photo credit: Facebook.com
At the same event in Abuja, Tekno met Iyanya and Ubi Franklyn, the manager of Made Men Music Group record label. The duo also took interest in him and encouraged him to move to Lagos to further his musical career.
Made Men Music Group (MMMG) is a Nigeria based record label. Ubi Franklin is the CEO of the MMMG and Iyanya is a major act of the label.
He joined this record label in Oct. 2013. He signed under the label and released songs like Dance and Anything.
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In 2014, the group also released a compilation album titled The Evolution. Other acts under the Made Men Music Group include; Selebobo, Emma Nyra, and Baci.
He released another single titled Duro on June 18, 2015. Duro was produced by DJ Coublon. This song became a hit and received airplays on radio and television stations.
Tekno. Photo credit: Naijavibes.com
Similarly, this song was positively received across Africa and the United States, and it topped several charts in Nigeria and on international charts.
In November 2015, he recorded and released the remix version featuring Phyno and Flavour N’abania. Duro debuted at number 5 on capital XTRA’s Afro beats Chart Top 10 for September, 2015.
He has recorded and released numerous songs like: Holiday, Onye Ne Kwu ft Ice Prince, Dance, Shoki, Go Low, Duro, Maria, Where, Yawa, Samantha, Jogodo, Woman, Uptempo, Don’t jealous me,
As a Producer, some of the best songs he produced include the following: Show by Victoria Kimani in 2014. Feeling You by Rima ft. Tekno in 2015. Pray for You by Lynxx ft. Tekno in 2015. Boss by Ice Prince in 2015. Last Station by Stoneboy ft. Tekno in 2016. If by Davido in 2017. Catch You by Flavour in 2017. Silika by Madee Ft Tekno in 2017. Go by Tekno in 2017. Green Light by DJ Cuppy ft. Tekno. Jogodo by Tekno, 2018
Tekno. Allafrica.com
Tekno is in a relationship with a singer and dancer, Rachel Akosua Garton professionally known as Lola Rae. They welcomed a child in 2018.
According to Naijaquest.com, his net worth is estimated at $1.7 million. It was also in the news that he signed a deal with Sony Entertainment for about 4 million naira. Tekno also signed a deal worth millions of Naira as an ambassador for MTN.
The talented star has been nominated and won many awards such as:
* Best New Act of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Award, 2014
* Best Pop Extra Video, 9th Nigeria Music Video Awards, 2015
* The Best New Act, MTV Africa Music Awards, 2016
* African Video Of The Year, MTV Africa Music Awards, 2016
Photo Credits: Silverbirdtv.com, Gistmania, Eskimi.com, Naijamusic.com.ng, Billboard.com, and Notjustok.
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