The first time many Nigerians knew Tekno, he had just released ‘Dance,’ his first single under the Ubi Franklin-led Made Men Music Group. The next single that sealed mainstream attention for him was ‘Holiday’ featuring Davido. In 2016, he became Nigeria’s hottest artist as he released around five consecutive smash hits.
He followed it up with singles like
‘Rara’ in 2017 and a few sleeper hits in 2018. Illness struck his vocal cords and he slowed down until he returned with
‘Agege’ and the smash, ‘
Skeletun’ in 2019. As a producer and multi-instrumentalist, Tekno has an uncanny understanding of music and sounds.
He has never been the greatest storyteller, neither has his music ever been about astute songwriting. What he excels on has always been his ability to produce the appropriate bits of onomatopeia, vibes and social media bars that make songs resonate. He’s the bridge between