Tekno Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu, professionally known as “Tekno”, is a 33-year-old Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer whose career began over 14 years ago. Tekno first came into the music scene for remixing songs from artists like Ice Prince, but his big hit came in the form of his song titled “Holiday”, which featured vocals... Read More

Master List

entertainment, Media, Music, music industry, Tekno

February 22, 2023

Falz and Tekno collaborate on empowering song ‘O wa’ ahead of 2023 Elections

Nigerian superstar rapper, Falz, and multi-talented hitmaker, Tekno, have joined forces to create a socially conscious song aimed at inspiring Nigerians to vote right and exercise their franchise during the upcoming 2023 elections. In the track titled “O wa”, Falz addresses the major issues currently facing Nigeria, such as fuel scarcity, lack of cash, police... Read More

Blogs, The Music Blog

2023 elections, falz, new single, Owa, Tekno

June 23, 2022

Over 2 million views and counting, let us “Buga”

“Y’all did this in 24hrs. I’m super grateful world. #BUGA. LETS KEEP GOING.” The tweet of an ecstatic singer who can actually raise his shoulders Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel, posted the visuals of the hit song, “Buga” and in less than 24 hours on YouTube, it hit over 2.3 million views as at the time... Read More

Deep Dive

Buga, Kizz Daniel, Tekno

May 7, 2021

Tekno enlists Mafikizolo for the remix of ‘Enjoy’

Off his debut album Old Romance released last year, singer and hitmaker Tekno pushed out Enjoy as one of the album’s pilot singles. The song is blissfully Tekno-esque, harking back to the singer’s prolific era with its zesty, polyrhythmic beats and catchy melodies. The visuals finds Tekno taking control of a supermarket while keeping security... Read More

The Music Blog

Enjoy remix, Mafikizolo, Tekno

December 4, 2020

Songs of the Week: Falz’s Squander, Rema’s Peace of Mind, Mayorkun’s Your Body and more

Flavour has just released his seventh project Flavour of Africa today, a 16-track album featuring Beenie Man, Phyno, Tekno, Fally Ipupa and more, and also available on all streaming platforms. Davido might have shut down the internet yesterday with a clip from his video for Jowo, featuring a cameo from BBNaija star Nengi. This week... Read More

Next Rated

falz, Niniola, Rema, Squander Falz, Tekno

August 12, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Nothing says misplaced priorities than the government saying it’s going to make Tekno a scapegoat

Deliberate or not, Tekno has been piggybacking off the viral moment created two weeks ago, when he was found at the Lekki toll gate shooting a music video in a see-through van with semi-nude women. Swiftly, the display was condemned by the Lagos state government for ”indecent public exposure” for which Tekno apologised on his... Read More

The YNaija Cover – the 8th of August

Afrobeats artist Tekno makes it on today’s Cover, releasing the video for his comeback single Agege just after manufacturing a rather controversial viral moment last week, wherein he was seen with semi-nude strippers in a see-through van in Lagos. He later apologised after the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency strongly condemned the act. Follow... Read More

Cover Stories

Agege, cover, Tekno

August 7, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Busola Dakolo says she was forced by the police to sign a document countering her rape case against Pastor Fatoyinbo

In the latest development in the Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo rape saga, Busola Dakolo has revealed in an interview with the Guardian UK that she was forced the police at gunpoint to sign a document countering her rape allegations against Fatoyinbo, senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). Recall that weeks ago, the police... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today: BamBam and Teddy A are on their way to becoming the first #BBNaija married couple

As far as BamBam is concerned, Teddy A has finally put a ring on it [cues in Beyoncé’s Single Ladies]. On Sunday, social media was awash with congratulatory messages for BamBam and Teddy A, who are now officially engaged to each other. The ring was a cute little rock encircling BamBam’s finger, and we can... Read More

Tekno has some very interesting ideas on how to make a comeback

Many people have been wondering what is going on with former Made Men Group singer Tekno. He fell off the radar in mid-2018, rarely performing or releasing music. Following the scandal that erupted around Iyanya’s own attempt at a comeback, which included a tell-all media tour shedding light on his tumultuous business and personal relationship,... Read More

The Media Blog

comeback, daddy freeze, Tekno

July 19, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 19th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories: Drums, attitude, spirit: Afrobeats is alive on Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King: The Gift” The trailer for Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s upcoming drama ”Farming” is here, and it’s compelling and haunting The Big 5: We are ready to defend ourselves against herdsmen – Ooni tells Buhari; Arrested suspects not yet... Read More

Cover Stories

#FridayMotivation, #FridayThoughts, #TheGiftAlbum, #TheLionKing, Abdullahi Abubakar, Beyoncé, Burna Brown, Dancing Senator, Gboyega Oyetola, Grammy, herdsmen, Skin Girl, Tekno, US Department of State, wizkid

July 19, 2019

Drums, attitude, spirit: Afrobeats is alive on Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King: The Gift”

Beyoncé just might be the necessary ingredient to rocket Afrobeats into the mainstream US music scene,” Quartz Africa wrote days ago after it was revealed that The Lion King album would feature Wizkid, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Shatta Wale, Tiwa Savage, Mr. Eazi and Tekno. These immaculate selection of Afrobeats artistes was Beyonce (who produced and... Read More

Culture, The Music Blog

Afrobeats, Beyoncé, Burna boy, Mr Eazi, Shatta Wale, Tekno, The Lion King: The Gift, tiwa savage

November 27, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Jackie Chan’s daughter marries her girlfriend; Tekno’s illness revealed | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Waje releases the tracklist for her sophomore album “Red Velvet” The album features Adekunle Gold and Johnny Drille. Emeka Ike is running for House of Reps in Imo The actor is contesting to represent the Okigwe South... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Andi Autumn, Emeka Ike, Entertainment news, Etta Ng Chok Lam, Tekno, Waje

August 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Ciara and Tekno collaborate in new song; to drop on Friday, I prefer performing at home – Davido | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: American singer and model, Ciara has announced that her new single #FreakMe, featuring Nigerian RnB star, Tekno, will be out this Friday. She disclosed this via her official Twitter account on Wednesday night: #FreakMe Ft Tekno... Read More

The News Blog

Ciara, Davido, Kourtney Kardashian, Linda Ikeji, Simi, Tekno, Younes Bendjima

January 3, 2018

#YNaijaPowerList2017: Wizkid, Toyin Abraham, Tekno… These are the most powerful people in entertainment

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts of young Nigerians and Africans challenging the tired narratives around the continent through personal achievement and social good. Sometimes these stories are forgotten, buried under... Read More

#YNaijaPowerlIst, Featured

#ThePowerList, Davido, entertainment, Festus Ehimare, Funke Akindele, Mary Remmy Njoku, Moses Babatope, Tekno, Toyin Abraham, Victor Sanchez Aghahowa, wizkid, Yemi Alade, YNaija Power list

December 17, 2017

The Tekno-Drake collaboration; Firdaus, the hijabi who was not called to bar | Here are last week’s winners and losers

by Alexander O. Onukwue We are just going to go right into it because everyone on this list has had a lot already said about them over the past week. Here are your winners and losers. Lola Shoneyin The 2018 Caine Prize will be contested by four writers from the African Continent and one of... Read More

Thinking Through

Buhari, Firdaus, PDP, Tekno, Winners and losers

December 17, 2017

Dalung the archer; Drake comes closer to Tekno | See our top 10 photos from last week

PRESIDENTIAL FARMER Just because he can have it all… NIGERIA’S NEW TRIBE Osinbajo tackles Apapa gridlock with innovation; ushers in Nigeria’s new tribe also. AISHA, EMPOWERING Aisha Buhari assures Bauchi and Katsina citizens of the future. PHOTO BOMB OF THE YEAR When you’re big, you show them. #CALLTOBAR2017 New wigs, baby lawyers, Barristers and Solicitors... Read More

Thinking Through

Burna boy, Drake, nigeria, Tekno, top 10 photos

December 12, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Should we look forward to a Tekno/Drake collaboration?; Mary J.Blige, This Is Us, Shape of Water and other 2018 Golden Globes nominees | More stories

Here are the stories you missed in entertainment yesterday plus others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. These are the nominees for the 2018 Golden Globes The nominations ceremony for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards held yesterday and the nominees were announced by Sharon Stone, Kristen Bell, Alfre Woodard... Read More

Featured, The September Standard

Drake, Golden globes, nominations, Omoni Oboli, Shape of Water, Tekno, trailer, wives on strike

November 14, 2017

Pepsi set to thrill fans with more on the #NoShakinCarryGo2Dubai movement

It appears there is no stopping Pepsi as they are in a back to back give away mood, and fans are absolutely loving it. Only recently did they reward 10 fans with a VVIP treatment to the One Africa Music Fest, Dubai after hundreds of fans jostled creatively for the grand prize. And when you... Read More

Partners

Davido, dubai, One Africa Music Fest, pepsi, Tekno, tiwa savage, wizkid

November 6, 2017

Pepsi reveals shortlist of potential #NoShakinCarryGo2Dubai winners

Lucky 10 to emerge at Live draw 114 Pepsi fans are one step closer to enjoying an all-expense paid 3-day vvip trip to Dubai this November for the One Africa Music Fest and this is all in the spirit of the Pepsi No Shakin Carry Go Movement. The One Africa Music Fest is the biggest musical... Read More

Partners

#NoShakinCarryGo2Dubai, #OneNigeriaMusicFest, #TiwaSavage, Davido, dubai, Houston, London, Newyork, nigeria, pepsi, Tekno, Texas, wizkid

August 21, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: The Ministry of Health declares Olamide’s Wo video harmful to health; Jay-Z reveals what Kanye West really did to hurt him | More stories

We know you dread Mondays! But how about you start off by catching up on all the entertainment gist you missed through the weekend – and of course, the ones that unraveled while you slept. Here’s why Jay-Z is really mad at Kanye West Rapper Jay-Z has finally opened up on his feud with former... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

dammy krane, Jay-z, Kanye West, Olamide, One Africa Music Fest, solange knowles, Tekno, Wo

August 16, 2017

[The Music Blog] Gist from The Native: What exactly is the international sound?

“What is the international sound all of you are talking about sef?”, Shina finally asked from the corner of the room, where his face had just been buried behind the large iMac blocking him off the rest of the office. An argument about the idea of Wizkid marketing ‘international sound’ had ensued earlier and the... Read More

The Music Blog

Davido, international sound, Runtown, Tekno, wizkid

August 3, 2017

The Music Blog: Handling Fela’s legacy with care

Two decades have passed since Abami Eda was first laid into the soil in Ikeja, Lagos but the years that superseded his demise have ensured Fela Anikulapo Kuti has remained both a global historical figure and an icon for the radical beliefs he stood for. In recent times particularly, Fela’s name has been recalled as... Read More

The Music Blog

Burna boy, fela, Mr Eazi, Runtown, Tekno, The Music Blog, wizkid

August 3, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Segun Arinze reveals he’s open to collaborating with Tekno in the future; Justin Bieber speaks out for the first time since tour cancellation | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are certain to buzz the rest of today. Plus FREE GIFT INSIDE. Should we look forward to a Segun Arinze/Tekno collabo? By all means! Veteran Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze is not only Tekno‘s “biggest fan”, he might be making... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

fela, Felabration, go, Justin Bieber, Masterkraft, Odoo, segun arinze, Tekno, wizkid

July 31, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new tracks “every day”; R.Kelly encourages female fan to touch his crotch as he performed on stage | More stories

Missed out on all the entertainment gist from the weekend? We have the biggest ones packed here plus others that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night – and are still buzzing this Monday morning. Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new songs every hour Maybe that headline doesn’t exactly describe what Starboy is... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

2baba, Music, Politics, R. Kelly, Reminisce, Sensei Uche, Tekno, tiwa savage, wizkid

July 26, 2017

Wow! Its Official! Pepsi 50cl now back at N100

Now it’s official guys, the Pepsi 50cl plastic bottle is now back at N100! Remember how there were speculations about the price of the Pepsi 50cl plastic bottle dropping so that millions of Nigerians could benefit? The conversation between Tekno, a fan, and Pepsi on twitter? Well, Pepsi has just made it official with the... Read More

Partners

#NoShakinCarryGo, pepsi, Pepsi Nigeria, soft drinks, Tekno

July 25, 2017

Ghen-Ghen! Is Pepsi really going to drop its price?

If what goes down on the Twitter-sphere is anything thing to go by, then it seems like Pepsi may drop the price of its 50cl plastic bottle to N100, based on a tweet from Pepsi’s handle yesterday. So here’s what happened, Tekno tweeted on Saturday that he wanted to touch hundreds of Nigerians at the... Read More

Pepsi Nigeria, Tekno, twitter.

July 12, 2017

Opinion: Nigerian Music needs an evolution

by Gboyega Adeoya The entertainment industry in Nigeria is not properly set up as has been mentioned on different fora. Piracy in Alaba and on the internet saps profits from many artistes who pay so much in energy and logistics to put music out and promote their craft. I once watched a front liner... Read More

Opinion

entertainment industry, Nigerian Music, opinion, Piracy, Tekno, wizkid

July 8, 2017

Wizkid and Co: Can you people let us hear word?

by Alexander O. Onukwue So Nigeria’s President has not been around for 60 days, and what people are worried about are the jibes being thrown about by pop stars? They said they are entertaining us with their beef and that the diss is good for the industry. Well, sorry, but these guys are not suffering... Read More

Story of the day

Davido, Story of the day, Tekno, wizkid

Tekno Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Falz and Tekno collaborate on empowering song ‘O wa’ ahead of 2023 Elections

Over 2 million views and counting, let us “Buga”

Tekno enlists Mafikizolo for the remix of ‘Enjoy’

Songs of the Week: Falz’s Squander, Rema’s Peace of Mind, Mayorkun’s Your Body and more

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Nothing says misplaced priorities than the government saying it’s going to make Tekno a scapegoat

The YNaija Cover – the 8th of August

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Busola Dakolo says she was forced by the police to sign a document countering her rape case against Pastor Fatoyinbo

5 Things that Should Matter Today: BamBam and Teddy A are on their way to becoming the first #BBNaija married couple

Tekno has some very interesting ideas on how to make a comeback

The YNaija Cover – the 19th of July

Drums, attitude, spirit: Afrobeats is alive on Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King: The Gift”

Entertainment Roundup: Jackie Chan’s daughter marries her girlfriend; Tekno’s illness revealed | Other top stories

Entertainment Roundup: Ciara and Tekno collaborate in new song; to drop on Friday, I prefer performing at home – Davido | More stories

#YNaijaPowerList2017: Wizkid, Toyin Abraham, Tekno… These are the most powerful people in entertainment

The Tekno-Drake collaboration; Firdaus, the hijabi who was not called to bar | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Dalung the archer; Drake comes closer to Tekno | See our top 10 photos from last week

Today’s Noisemakers: Davido, Tekno, Chydee [The Drake-Tekno-Wizkid Twitter battle edition]

Entertainment Roundup: Should we look forward to a Tekno/Drake collaboration?; Mary J.Blige, This Is Us, Shape of Water and other 2018 Golden Globes nominees | More stories

Pepsi set to thrill fans with more on the #NoShakinCarryGo2Dubai movement

Pepsi reveals shortlist of potential #NoShakinCarryGo2Dubai winners

Entertainment Roundup: The Ministry of Health declares Olamide’s Wo video harmful to health; Jay-Z reveals what Kanye West really did to hurt him | More stories

[The Music Blog] Gist from The Native: What exactly is the international sound?

The Music Blog: Handling Fela’s legacy with care

Entertainment Roundup: Segun Arinze reveals he’s open to collaborating with Tekno in the future; Justin Bieber speaks out for the first time since tour cancellation | More stories

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new tracks “every day”; R.Kelly encourages female fan to touch his crotch as he performed on stage | More stories

Wow! Its Official! Pepsi 50cl now back at N100

Ghen-Ghen! Is Pepsi really going to drop its price?

Opinion: Nigerian Music needs an evolution

Wizkid and Co: Can you people let us hear word?

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