Amarachi Uyanne (born July 17, 2004), popularly known by her stage name Amarachi, is a
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
teenage singer, dancer and violinist. She is best known for winning the maiden edition of ''
Nigeria's Got Talent''.
Background
Amarachi is a native of
Delta State. She grew up in
Edo State
Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...
, where she started dancing at the age of 5. In 2012, she won a cash prize of N10,000,000 after she was announced as the winner of the first edition of ''
Nigeria's Got Talent''. She was subsequently dubbed the "youngest millionaire in
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
".
Education
She attended
University Preparatory Secondary School in
Benin City
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan, with a population estimate of about 3,500,000 as of 2022. It is situated ...
,
Edo State
Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...
. The young celebrity recently graduated from secondary school in July 2019 and is currently a Student of
Benson Idahosa University
Benson Idahosa University (BIU) is a private, Christian university in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Previously named Christian Faith University (CFU), it was renamed in honor of Archbishop Benson Idahosa, a Charismatic Pentecostal ministe ...
,
Benin City
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan, with a population estimate of about 3,500,000 as of 2022. It is situated ...
, Edo State, Nigeria.
Career
After emerging as the winner of ''
Nigeria's Got Talent'', Amarachi released her debut single titled "Amarachi Dance". She proceeded to feature
Phyno
Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike (born 9 October 1986), populary known as Phyno Fino, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He started his music career as a producer in 2003, and is renowned for rapping in the Igbo language. His ...
in a song titled "Ova Sabi"; her first two singles received massive airplays and positive reviews from music critics. She currently runs the Amarachi Talent Academy, a talent school conceived with the aim of nurturing and training young children with musical and dance talents.
Discography
Singles
* "Amarachi's Dance"
* "Get Down"
* "Ova Sabi"
(featuring Phyno
Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike (born 9 October 1986), populary known as Phyno Fino, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He started his music career as a producer in 2003, and is renowned for rapping in the Igbo language. His ...
)
* "Te Quiero"
Awards and recognition
See also
*
List of Igbo people
The list of Igbo people includes notable individuals who have full or significant ancestry traced back to the Igbo people of South-East and South-South geopolitical regions of Nigeria.
This page also contains names of people who traced their ...
*
List of Nigerian musicians
This is a list of Nigerians, Nigerian musicians.
Only WP:NMUSIC, notable individuals are included here; for groups, see List of Nigerian musical groups. Names are to be arranged by the first letter of Wikipedia reference.
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References
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2004 births
Living people
People from Edo State
21st-century Nigerian women singers
Nigerian child singers
Musicians from Lagos
Nigerian women singer-songwriters
English-language singers from Nigeria