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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Tekno {{Verified artist}}
| verified        = yes
| image             = Tekno.jpg
| alt               = 
| caption           = 
| birth_name        = Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu
| alias             = {{flatlist|
*Golden Boy of Africa
*Slim Daddy
*Alhaji Tekno
}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1992|12|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place       = [[Bauchi (city)|Bauchi]], [[Bauchi State]], Nigeria
| origin            = <!-- Origin field is not for biological origin -->
| death_date        = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) -->
| genre             = {{flatlist|
*[[Afrobeats]]
*[[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]
*[[R&B]]}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|producer}}
| instrument        = {{flatlist|
*Vocals
*[[Musical keyboard|keyboard]]
}}
| years_active      = 2012–present
| label             = *Cartel <small>(current)</small>
*[[Island Records|Island]] <small>(former)</small>
*[[Universal Music Group|Universal]] <small>(former)</small>
*Made Men <small>(former)</small>
*K-Money <small>(former)</small>
}}
'''Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu''' born 17 December 1992), professionally known as '''Tekno Miles''' or just '''Tekno''', is a [[Nigerian]] singer, songwriter and record producer.<ref name="ecomium">{{cite web|url=http://www.encomium.ng/i-snubbed-jim-iyke-others-to-join-iyanyas-triple-mg-tekno-reveals/|title=I snubbed Jim Iyke, others to join Iyanya's Triple MG, TEKNO reveals|work=Encomium Weekly|last=Fayemi|first=Daniel|date=9 November 2013|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> His song "Enjoy" was the closing song in the seventh episode in season three of the Emmy-winning TV series ''[[Ted Lasso]]'' (2020).

==Early life and background==
Tekno is from Ivo in [[Ebonyi State]], Nigeria.<ref name="onlinedailys.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlinedailys.com/top-nigeria-musicians-ebonyi-state/|title=TOP NIGERIAN MUSICIANS FROM EBONYI Online Dailies|date=4 November 2015|access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> He was born in [[Bauchi State]] into a family of six &mdash; five boys and one girl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://naijaquest.com/tekno-miles-biography-and-songs/|title=Tekno Miles Biography Net worth Age Date of Birth|last=O.S|first=Sherif|date=12 June 2016|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detectmind.com/tekno-miles-net-worth-biography-age-height-girlfriend-career-songs-more/|title=Tekno Miles Net worth, Biography & More|last=Detect|first=Mind|date=12 November 2022|access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> He was raised in several parts of the country including [[Nasarawa State]], [[Kaduna (city)|Kaduna]] (the capital city of [[Kaduna State]]) and [[Abuja]] (the federal capital territory of Nigeria) due to the fact that his father was a member of the [[Nigerian Army]].<ref name="pulse">{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/celebrities/tekno-miles-10-minutes-with-the-dance-crooner-id3217446.html|title=Tekno Miles: 10 Minutes With The 'Dance' Crooner|last=Okafor|first=Onnaedo|date=23 October 2014|access-date=15 February 2016|archive-date=24 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224030316/http://pulse.ng/celebrities/tekno-miles-10-minutes-with-the-dance-crooner-id3217446.html|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref> At the age of 8, Tekno Miles was enrolled in a [[music school]] where he learned and mastered the rudiments of playing the piano and guitar.<ref name="pulse"/> He is the elder brother to another Nigerian musical act, ''Spotless''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/tekno-meet-spotless-teknos-younger-brother-who-avoids-him-because-of-his-success/rktvc93|title=Meet Spotless, Tekno's younger brother who avoids him because of his success|date=21 April 2017|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en-US|access-date=6 September 2019}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Musical career==
Tekno Miles was first signed under K-Money Entertainment. His breakout single titled "Holiday", was released under the imprint. With featured vocals from [[Davido]], "Holiday" was positively accepted and gained massive airplay.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.notjustok.com/2013/04/18/premiere-tekno-ft-davido-holiday-prod-by-gospelondebeatz/|title=PREMIERE: Tekno ft Davido – Holiday (Prod by Gospel)|work=[[NotJustOk]]|date=18 April 2013|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref>

In 2012, Tekno Miles was spotted by renowned Nigerian comedian [[Julius Agwu]] at an event in Abuja, after Tekno Miles received a standing ovation following the performance of a song titled "Onye Ne Kwu", his remix of [[Ice Prince]]'s "Oleku". It was at the same event he met [[Iyanya]] and Ubi Franklin, the manager of Made Men Music Group and they became friends. Ubi and [[Iyanya]] eventually encouraged Tekno Miles to move to [[Lagos]] to further his music career.

On 5 October 2013, he signed a [[recording contract]] with Made Men Music Group ''(MMMG)'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2013/12/made-men-music-group-officially-sign-tekno-on-his-birthday.html|title=Made Men Music Group Officially Sign Tekno On His Birthday|work=Information Nigeria|date=18 December 2013|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> under which he released singles like "Dance" and "Anything". These singles earned him a nomination in the "Best New act of the Year" category at the [[2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/161770-pop-duo-skuki-reject-nigerian-entertainment-awards-nomination.html|title=Pop duo, Skuki, reject Nigerian Entertainment Awards nomination|last=Abimboye|first=Micheal|date=31 May 2014|accessdate=15 February 2016|newspaper=[[Premium Times]]}}</ref> On 18 June 2015, Tekno Miles released his hit single titled "Duro", which was produced by [[DJ Coublon]]. "Duro" was positively received both in Africa and in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7736653/tekno-pana-interview|title=Will Tekno Be the Next Nigerian Pop Star to Break In North America?|website=billboard.com|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref> A remix which featured [[Phyno]] and [[Flavour N'abania]] was released on 16 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videowheels.tv/review-wizkid-final-baba-nla-tekno-duro-remix-ft-flavour-phyno/|title=REVIEW: Wizkid – Final (Baba Nla) + Tekno – Duro (Remix) ft. Flavour & Phyno|publisher=Video Wheels|date=16 November 2015|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adimsongs.com/music/tekno-duro/|title=Song Review: Tekno – Duro|publisher=Adimsongs|accessdate=23 April 2022}}</ref> It topped several charts in Nigeria and on the international scene, it peaked at number 5 on [[Capital XTRA]]'s Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 for September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/radio/afrobeats/chart/september-2015/|title=Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 (September 2015)|work=[[Capital XTRA]]|date=5 September 2015|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> On 20 November 2015, Tekno Miles released a single titled "Wash". The song was produced by [[DJ Coublon]] with the video directed by AJE Filmworks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tooxclusive.com/videodownload/video-tekno-wash/|title=VIDEO: Tekno – Wash|work=[[tooXclusive]]|date=3 December 2015|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> On 27 December 2016, Tekno was named one of the top ten hip-hop and R&B talents to watch in the United States in 2017 by [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rb-hip-hop-artists-to-watch-in-2017-7633323/|title=10 Hip-Hop and R&B Artists to Watch In 2017| date=27 December 2016| website=Billboard|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> tekno also known as the Pana master has changed his name to Big Tek.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tekno changes his stage name to Big Tek |url=https://xclusivetones.com/tekno-changes-his-stage-name-to-big-tek/ |access-date=2026-05-13}}</ref>

In 2016, [[Elton John]] played Tekno song titled 'Diana' on one of his episode of Rocket Hour radio show on [[Apple Music]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/us/station/the-xx/ra.1187670619|title=Elton John closes 2016 with Kungs, Desert, Tekno, The xxx and more| website=Apple music|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>

However, On 13 October 2017, Tekno was featured by DJ Cuppy on a song titled ''Green Light'', which was officially DJ Cuppy's first single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lenovibes.com/music/dj-cuppy-tekno-green-light/ |title=Download mp3 DJ Cuppy & Tekno – Green Light|publisher=Lenovibes.com |accessdate=7 September 2021}}</ref>

On 12 December 2017,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-tekno-new-music-8070323/|title=Drake & Tekno Might Have New Music on the Way| date=12 December 2017| website=Billboard|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] posted images of himself with Tekno to his Instagram page, captioning them, "Tekkk time."<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/nigerians-react-to-teknos-meeting-with-us-rapperdrake/| title=Nigerians react to Tekno's meeting with US rapper, Drake| date=12 December 2017|newspaper=[[The Punch]]|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-42311146|title=Wetin Drake and Tekno dey cook?| date=11 December 2017| website=Bbc|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>

On 10 August 2018,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/tekno-features-in-ciaras-freak-me/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=TEKNO FEATURES IN CIARA'S "FREAK ME"| date=10 August 2018|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> American singer Ciara, has teamed up with Tekno, for a collaboration titled "Freak Me."<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/ciara-releases-new-single-with-nigerian-singer-tekno/|title=Ciara releases new single with Tekno| date=10 August 2018|newspaper=[[The Punch]]|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> Tekno announced the song's release and revealed the cover art on his Instagram account @teknoofficial on Friday.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://leadership.ng/tekno-releases-new-single-features-american-singer-ciara/|title=Tekno Releases New Single, Features American Singer, Ciara|newspaper=[[Leadership (newspaper)|Leadership]]|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>

On 15 August 2019,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/tekno-produces-wont-be-late-a-new-song-for-swae-lee-and-drake/ybx3c4m| title=Tekno produces 'Won't Be Late,' a new song for Swae Lee and Drake| date=16 August 2019|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> Tekno was announced as one of the producers of 'Won't Be Late' by Swae Lee featuring Drake.

In June 2018, Tekno signed a distribution deal with Universal Music Group Nigeria (UMGN), a division of Universal Music Group in charge of West Africa, as well as the UK-based Island Records.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/270858-tekno-signs-deal-with-universal-music-group-island-records.html|title=Tekno signs deal with Universal Music Group, Island Records|date=3 June 2018|accessdate=10 October 2019|newspaper=[[Premium Times]]}}</ref> In July 2019, Tekno was featured on [[Beyoncé]]'s ''[[The Lion King: The Gift]]'' soundtrack on the song "Don't Jealous Me".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beyonce.com/album/thegift/songs/|title=Beyoncé: THE LION KING: THE GIFT (2019)|website=Beyonce.com|accessdate=12 August 2020|archive-date=20 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720054338/https://www.beyonce.com/album/thegift/songs/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 6 December 2020, Tekno released the tracklist for his long-awaited debut album, ''Old Romance''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Leight | first=Elias | title='Old Romance' Shows Tekno Is Ready for His Spotlight | website=Rolling Stone | date=11 December 2020 | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tekno-old-romance-1100820/ | access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> In 2022, he featured in Kizz Daniel's ''''[[Buga (song)|Buga]]'''', a track that became the No. 1 shazamed tune within the same year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 2022 |title=Kizz Daniel Drops Visuals For Buga Featuring Tekno Miles |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/music/kizz-daniel-drops-visuals-to-buga-featuring-tekno-miles/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=14 August 2022 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Also, within the same year, [[Davido]] revealed how Tekno had assisted in reviving his career at a very crucial moment when he needed fresh inspiration.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Silas |first=Don |date=17 April 2022 |title=What Tekno did to me – Davido |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/04/17/what-tekno-did-to-me-davido/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=14 August 2022 |newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

Afro-pop singer Tekno has released the music video for his latest single "Puttin".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Tekno Archives |url=https://guardian.ng/tag/tekno/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-01-23 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
On the back of his 2023 album, The More The Better, award -winning Nigerian musician and producer, Tekno, has kicked off a new musical era with his latest song, dubbed, Wayo. This new single is the first offering of his new partnership with Mr Eazi's emPawa Africa, which will see Tekno becoming an investor and partner in the label.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mamo |first1=Heran |title=Tekno Joins Mr. Eazi's emPawa Africa as Investor & Partner |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/tekno-joins-mr-eazi-empawa-africa-investor-partner-1235690241/ |website=Billboard |access-date=9 September 2024 |date=23 May 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In May 2018, Tekno's girlfriend gave birth to a girl child.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/05/tekno-lola-blessed-baby/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Tekno, pretty girlfriend, Lola Rae blessed with baby girl|date=27 May 2018|accessdate=10 January 2022|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> In 2020, Tekno announced that he has relocated to the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nwosu|first=Annie|date=4 July 2021|title=Why I relocated to US - Tekno|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/04/why-i-relocated-to-us-tekno/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=23 November 2021|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|language=en-US}}</ref> This was a reaction to the news of the proposal presented at the Nigerian National Assembly for the change of the country's name to UAR, which was an acronym for United African Republic or United Alkebulan Republic on 2 June.

In 2017, Tekno made it known to the public that he has acid reflux. The condition had gotten complicated and had ultimately affected his vocal cords. He had to undergo surgery to tackle the issue.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=19 May 2017|title=MUSIC: "I have been sick for over a month with Acid Reflux" -Tekno Reveals as He Goes to America for Treatment|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2017/04/i-have-been-sick-for-over-a-month-with-acid-reflux-tekno-reveals-as-he-goes-to-america-for-treatment/|access-date=9 January 2022|website=[[BellaNaija]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Discography==
'''Studio albums'''
*''[[Old Romance]]'' (2020)
*''The More The Better'' (2023)

===Singles===

{| class="wikitable sortable"

|-
!Year
!Track
!Album
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013
|"Holiday" <small>(featuring [[Davido]])</small>

|rowspan="37" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-

|"Onye Ne Kwu (Remix)" <small>(featuring [[Ice Prince]])</small>
|-
|rowspan="7"|2014
|"Dance"

|-
|"Shoki" <small>(with [[B-Red (singer)|B-Red]])</small>
|-

|"Go Low"
|-
|"Mess"

|-
|"Zima"
|-

|"Jonzing"
|-
|"Anything"

|-
|rowspan="4"|2015
|"Duro"

|-
|"Duro (Remix)" <small>(featuring [[Flavour N'abania|Flavour]] and [[Phyno]])</small>
|-

|"Maria" <small>(featuring Selebobo)</small>
|-
|"Wash"

|-
|rowspan="4"|2016
|"Where"

|-
|"[[Pana (song)|Pana]]"
|-

|"Diana"
|-
|"Rara"

|-
|rowspan="6"|2017
|"Yawa"

|-
|"Be"
|-

|"Samantha"
|-
|"Go"

|-
|"Mama" <small>(featuring [[Wizkid]])</small>
|-

|"Only One"
|-
|rowspan="5"|2018
|"Anyhow" <small>(featuring OG, Flimzy, and Selebobo)</small>

|-
|"Yur Luv"
|-

|"Jogodo"
|-
|"Choko"

|-
|"On You"
|-

|rowspan="6"|2019
|"Woman"

|-
|"Uptempo"
|-

|"Agege" <small>(featuring [[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]])</small>
|-

|"Better (Hope for Africa)"
|-
|"[[Skeletun]]"

|-
|"Suru"
|-

|rowspan="4"|2020
|"Beh Beh" <small>(with [[Masterkraft (producer)|Masterkraft]])</small>
|-

|"Kata"
|-
|"Sudden"

|-

|"PuTTin"
|rowspan="2" | ''Old Romance''
|-

|2020
|"Enjoy"
|-

|2021
|"Enjoy (Remix)" <small>(featuring [[Mafikizolo]])</small>
|{{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-

|rowspan="4"|2022
|"[[Mufasa (song)|Mufasa]]"
|rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-

|"Jinja"
|-
|"Pay"

|-
|"[[Buga (song)|Buga (Lo Lo Lo)]]" <small>(with [[Kizz Daniel]])</small>
|''[[Maverick (Kizz Daniel album)|Maverick]]''
|-

|rowspan="6"|2023
|"Freetown"

|rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-

|"Peace of Mind"
|-
|"Pocket"

|-
|"Peppermint"
|rowspan="3"| ''The More The Better''
|-

|"So What?" <small>(featuring [[Shallipopi]])</small>
|-
|"Away"

|-
|rowspan="5"|2024
|"Wayo"

|rowspan="12" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-

|"Gon Gon"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tekno Releases Two-Track Pack, "Gon Gon" and "No Forget"|url=https://afrocritik.com|publisher=Afrocritik|date=2024-07-27|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
|-

|"No Forget"
|-
|"Jericho"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tekno comes through with new single 'Jericho'|url=https://notjustok.com|publisher=Notjustok|date=2024-09-27|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
|-

|"Pounds and Dollars"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tekno is about the 'Pounds and Dollars' in new single|url=https://notjustok.com|publisher=Notjustok|date=2024-12-06|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
|-

|rowspan="7"|2025
|"Alhaji"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria: Tekno kicks-off 2025 with Afropop anthem Alhaji|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/nigeria-tekno-kicks-2025-afropop-anthem-alhaji|publisher=Music in Africa|date=2025-05-19|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
|-

|"Powerbank"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria: Tekno shares new single Powerbank|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net|publisher=Music in Africa|date=2025-06-30|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
|-

|"Prada"
|-
|"Cheerleader"

|-
|"Foolish"
|-

|"Don't Stop"
|-
|"Ikebe"

|}

===Records produced===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Album

|-
|2014
|"Show" <small>([[Victoria Kimani]])</small>

|rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-

|rowspan="3"|2015
|"Feeling You" <small>(Rima featuring Tekno)</small>

|-
|"Pray For You" <small>([[Lynxxx]] featuring Tekno)</small>
|-

|"Boss" <small>([[Ice Prince]])</small>
|''[[Jos to the World]]''
|-

|2016
|"Last Station" <small>([[Stonebwoy]] featuring Tekno)</small>
|{{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-

|rowspan="5"|2017
|"[[If (Davido song)|If]]" <small>([[Davido]])</small>
|''[[A Good Time]]''

|-
|"Catch You" <small>([[Flavour N'abania|Flavour]])</small>
|''[[Ijele the Traveler]]''

|-
|"Silika" <small>(Madee featuring Tekno)</small>
|rowspan="6" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-

|"Go" <small>(Tekno)</small>
|-
|"Green Light" <small>([[DJ Cuppy]] featuring Tekno)</small>

|-
|2018
|"Jogodo"

|-
|rowspan="2"|2019
|"Agege" <small>([[Zlatan (musician)|Zlatan]] featuring Tekno)</small>
|-

|"[[Won't Be Late]]" <small>([[Swae Lee]] featuring [[Drake (musician)|Drake]])</small>
|}

==Awards and nominations==

{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award ceremony
!Prize
!Recipient/Nominated work
!Result
!Ref
|-
|2014
|[[2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards|Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|Best New Act of the Year
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.informationng.com/2014/09/full-list-of-winners-for-the-nigerian-entertainment-awards-2014.html|title=Full List Of Winners For The Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2014|last=Deolu|date=3 September 2014|website=Information Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|Nigeria Music Video Awards
|Best Pop Extra Video
|rowspan="3"|"Duro"
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/1-year-after-nmva-announce-2015-winners/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=1 year after, NMVA announce 2015 winners|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=13 September 2016|access-date=13 September 2016|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="9"|2016
|rowspan="3"|[[2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards|Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|Hottest Single of the Year
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="bell">{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/06/nominations-are-here-find-out-who-made-the-2016-nigerian-entertainment-awards-nominees-list/|title=Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List|work=[[BellaNaija]]|date=16 June 2016|accessdate=13 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Best Music Video of the Year
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="bell"/>
|-
|Afropop Artist of the Year
|rowspan="2"|Himself
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="bell"/>
|-
|[[MTV Africa Music Awards 2016|MTV Africa Music Awards]]
|Best New Act
|{{Won}} 
|<ref>{{cite web|author1=Alyssa Klein|title=The Full List of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Winners|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/in-brief/mtv-africa-music-awards-2016-winners-mtvmama2016/|publisher=OkayAfrica|accessdate=15 May 2017|date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.channelstv.com/2016/10/23/nigerian-acts-win-big-at-2016-mama-awards/|title=Nigerian Acts Win Big At 2016 MAMA Awards| date=23 October 2016| website=Channels|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"|WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards
|African Video of the Year
|rowspan="5"|"Pana"
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.com.gh/music/wamva-2016-bisa-kdei-shatta-wale-sarkodie-wizkid-flavour-others-nominated-id5557711.html|title=WAMVA 2016: Bisa Kdei, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Wizkid, Flavour, others nominated|first=David|last=Mawuli|work=Pulse Ghana|accessdate=23 March 2017|archive-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020124008/http://pulse.com.gh/music/wamva-2016-bisa-kdei-shatta-wale-sarkodie-wizkid-flavour-others-nominated-id5557711.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|Best African Male Video
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best West African Video
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Afro Pop Video
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Soundcity MVP Awards Festival]]
|Song of the Year
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://notjustok.com/news/tekno-wizkid-yemi-alade-mr-eazi-kiss-daniel-crowned-soundcitymvp2016-full-winners-list/| title=Tekno, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi, Kiss Daniel Crowned @ #SoundcityMVP2016 Full Winners List| date=30 December 2016|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://dailytrust.com/wizkid-yemi-alade-named-africa-best-at-soundcity-mvp-awards-festival| title=Wizkid, Yemi Alade Named Africa Best At Soundcity Mvp Awards Festival| date=30 December 2016|access-date=22 April 2022|newspaper=[[Daily Trust]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/wizkid-yemi-alade-named-africa-best-at-soundcity-mvp-awards-festival/|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=WIZKID, YEMI ALADE NAMED AFRICA BEST AT SOUNDCITY MVP AWARDS FESTIVAL| date=30 December 2016|access-date=22 April 2022|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|2017
|[[BET Awards 2017|BET Awards]]
|Best International Act: Africa
|Himself
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bet-awards-2017-complete-list-of-nominees-winners-w489566/|title=BET Awards 2017: Complete List of Nominees and Winners|date=26 June 2017|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
|[[Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|Hottest Single of the Year
|"Pana"
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.okayafrica.com/nigerian-entertainment-awards-2017-wizkid-davido/| title=Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Jidenna and More Nominated For 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards| access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Igbo people]]
*[[List of Nigerian musicians]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Nigerian hip-hop musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers]]
[[Category:Nigerian male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:People from Ebonyi State]]
[[Category:Igbo singers]]
[[Category:Nigerian record producers]]
[[Category:Nigerian Afrobeats musicians]]
[[Category:Nigerian male pop singers]]
[[Category:Nigerian expatriates in the United States]]
[[Category:Universal Music Group artists]]
[[Category:Island Records artists]]
[[Category:People from Bauchi State]]
[[Category:Nigerian male musicians]]