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Background information
Birth name Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu
Also known as
  • Golden Boy of Africa
  • Slim Daddy
  • Alhaji Tekno
Born 17 December 1992 (age 33)
Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)

Singer

Instrument(s)
Years active 2012–present
Labels *Cartel (current)

Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu born 17 December 1992), professionally known as Tekno Miles or just Tekno, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.[1] 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.[2] He was born in Bauchi State into a family of six — five boys and one girl.[3][4] He was raised in several parts of the country including Nasarawa State, 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.[5] 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.[5] He is the elder brother to another Nigerian musical act, Spotless.[6]

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.[7]

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),[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] A remix which featured Phyno and Flavour N'abania was released on 16 November 2015.[11][12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15] tekno also known as the Pana master has changed his name to Big Tek.[16]

In 2016, Elton John played Tekno song titled 'Diana' on one of his episode of Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music.[17]

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.[18]

On 12 December 2017,[19] Canadian rapper Drake posted images of himself with Tekno to his Instagram page, captioning them, "Tekkk time."[20][21]

On 10 August 2018,[22] American singer Ciara, has teamed up with Tekno, for a collaboration titled "Freak Me."[23] Tekno announced the song's release and revealed the cover art on his Instagram account @teknoofficial on Friday.[24]

On 15 August 2019,[25] 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.[26] In July 2019, Tekno was featured on Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack on the song "Don't Jealous Me".[27]

On 6 December 2020, Tekno released the tracklist for his long-awaited debut album, Old Romance.[28] In 2022, he featured in Kizz Daniel's 'Buga', a track that became the No. 1 shazamed tune within the same year.[29] 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.[30]

Afro-pop singer Tekno has released the music video for his latest single "Puttin".[31] 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.[32]

Personal life

In May 2018, Tekno's girlfriend gave birth to a girl child.[33] In 2020, Tekno announced that he has relocated to the United States.[34] 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.[35]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Year Track Album
2013 "Holiday" (featuring Davido) rowspan="37" Template:N/A
"Onye Ne Kwu (Remix)" (featuring Ice Prince)
2014 "Dance"
"Shoki" (with B-Red)
"Go Low"
"Mess"
"Zima"
"Jonzing"
"Anything"
2015 "Duro"
"Duro (Remix)" (featuring Flavour and Phyno)
"Maria" (featuring Selebobo)
"Wash"
2016 "Where"
"Pana"
"Diana"
"Rara"
2017 "Yawa"
"Be"
"Samantha"
"Go"
"Mama" (featuring Wizkid)
"Only One"
2018 "Anyhow" (featuring OG, Flimzy, and Selebobo)
"Yur Luv"
"Jogodo"
"Choko"
"On You"
2019 "Woman"
"Uptempo"
"Agege" (featuring Zlatan)
"Better (Hope for Africa)"
"Skeletun"
"Suru"
2020 "Beh Beh" (with Masterkraft)
"Kata"
"Sudden"
"PuTTin" Old Romance
2020 "Enjoy"
2021 "Enjoy (Remix)" (featuring Mafikizolo) Template:N/A
2022 "Mufasa" rowspan="3" Template:N/A
"Jinja"
"Pay"
"Buga (Lo Lo Lo)" (with Kizz Daniel) Maverick
2023 "Freetown" rowspan="3" Template:N/A
"Peace of Mind"
"Pocket"
"Peppermint" The More The Better
"So What?" (featuring Shallipopi)
"Away"
2024 "Wayo" rowspan="12" Template:N/A
"Gon Gon"[36]
"No Forget"
"Jericho"[37]
"Pounds and Dollars"[38]
2025 "Alhaji"[39]
"Powerbank"[40]
"Prada"
"Cheerleader"
"Foolish"
"Don't Stop"
"Ikebe"

Records produced

Year Title Album
2014 "Show" (Victoria Kimani) rowspan="3" Template:N/A
2015 "Feeling You" (Rima featuring Tekno)
"Pray For You" (Lynxxx featuring Tekno)
"Boss" (Ice Prince) Jos to the World
2016 "Last Station" (Stonebwoy featuring Tekno) Template:N/A
2017 "If" (Davido) A Good Time
"Catch You" (Flavour) Ijele the Traveler
"Silika" (Madee featuring Tekno) rowspan="6" Template:N/A
"Go" (Tekno)
"Green Light" (DJ Cuppy featuring Tekno)
2018 "Jogodo"
2019 "Agege" (Zlatan featuring Tekno)
"Won't Be Late" (Swae Lee featuring Drake)

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best New Act of the Year Himself Nominated [41]
2015 Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Pop Extra Video "Duro" Won [42]
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Hottest Single of the Year Nominated [43]
Best Music Video of the Year Nominated [43]
Afropop Artist of the Year Himself Nominated [43]
MTV Africa Music Awards Best New Act Won [44][45]
WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards African Video of the Year "Pana" Nominated [46]
Best African Male Video Nominated
Best West African Video Nominated
Best Afro Pop Video Nominated
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Song of the Year Won [47][48][49]
2017 BET Awards Best International Act: Africa Himself Nominated [50]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Hottest Single of the Year "Pana" Nominated [51]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fayemi, DanielI snubbed Jim Iyke, others to join Iyanya's Triple MG, TEKNO reveals. 9 November 2013
  2. ↑ TOP NIGERIAN MUSICIANS FROM EBONYI Online Dailies. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2017
  3. ↑ O.S, SherifTekno Miles Biography Net worth Age Date of Birth. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017
  4. ↑ Detect, MindTekno Miles Net worth, Biography & More. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Okafor, OnnaedoTekno Miles: 10 Minutes With The 'Dance' Crooner. Pulse Nigeria. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2016
  6. ↑ Meet Spotless, Tekno's younger brother who avoids him because of his success. Pulse Nigeria. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2019[dead link]
  7. ↑ PREMIERE: Tekno ft Davido – Holiday (Prod by Gospel). 18 April 2013
  8. ↑ Made Men Music Group Officially Sign Tekno On His Birthday. 18 December 2013
  9. ↑ Abimboye, MichealPop duo, Skuki, reject Nigerian Entertainment Awards nomination. Premium Times. 31 May 2014
  10. ↑ Will Tekno Be the Next Nigerian Pop Star to Break In North America?. billboard.com
  11. ↑ REVIEW: Wizkid – Final (Baba Nla) + Tekno – Duro (Remix) ft. Flavour & Phyno. Video Wheels. 16 November 2015
  12. ↑ Song Review: Tekno – Duro. Adimsongs
  13. ↑ Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 (September 2015). 5 September 2015
  14. ↑ VIDEO: Tekno – Wash. 3 December 2015
  15. ↑ 10 Hip-Hop and R&B Artists to Watch In 2017. Billboard. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  16. ↑ Tekno changes his stage name to Big Tek. Retrieved 2026-05-13
  17. ↑ Elton John closes 2016 with Kungs, Desert, Tekno, The xxx and more. Apple music. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  18. ↑ Download mp3 DJ Cuppy & Tekno – Green Light. Lenovibes.com
  19. ↑ Drake & Tekno Might Have New Music on the Way. Billboard. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  20. ↑ Nigerians react to Tekno's meeting with US rapper, Drake. The Punch. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  21. ↑ Wetin Drake and Tekno dey cook?. Bbc. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  22. ↑ TEKNO FEATURES IN CIARA'S "FREAK ME". The Guardian. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  23. ↑ Ciara releases new single with Tekno. The Punch. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  24. ↑ Tekno Releases New Single, Features American Singer, Ciara. Leadership. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  25. ↑ Tekno produces 'Won't Be Late,' a new song for Swae Lee and Drake. Pulse Nigeria. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  26. ↑ Tekno signs deal with Universal Music Group, Island Records. Premium Times. 3 June 2018
  27. ↑ Beyoncé: THE LION KING: THE GIFT (2019). Beyonce.com
  28. ↑ Leight, Elias'Old Romance' Shows Tekno Is Ready for His Spotlight. Rolling Stone. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  29. ↑ Kizz Daniel Drops Visuals For Buga Featuring Tekno Miles. The Guardian. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022
  30. ↑ Silas, DonWhat Tekno did to me – Davido. Daily Post. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022
  31. ↑ Tekno Archives. The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-01-23
  32. ↑ Tekno Joins Mr. Eazi's emPawa Africa as Investor & Partner. Billboard. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024
  33. ↑ Tekno, pretty girlfriend, Lola Rae blessed with baby girl. Vanguard. 27 May 2018
  34. ↑ Nwosu, AnnieWhy I relocated to US - Tekno. Daily Post. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021
  35. ↑ MUSIC: "I have been sick for over a month with Acid Reflux" -Tekno Reveals as He Goes to America for Treatment. BellaNaija. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2022
  36. ↑ Tekno Releases Two-Track Pack, "Gon Gon" and "No Forget". Afrocritik. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2026-02-24
  37. ↑ Tekno comes through with new single 'Jericho'. Notjustok. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2026-02-24
  38. ↑ Tekno is about the 'Pounds and Dollars' in new single. Notjustok. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2026-02-24
  39. ↑ Nigeria: Tekno kicks-off 2025 with Afropop anthem Alhaji. Music in Africa. 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2026-02-24
  40. ↑ Nigeria: Tekno shares new single Powerbank. Music in Africa. 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2026-02-24
  41. ↑ DeoluFull List Of Winners For The Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2014. Information Nigeria. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2019
  42. ↑ Adedayo Showemimo1 year after, NMVA announce 2015 winners. The NET. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List. 16 June 2016
  44. ↑ The Full List of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Winners. OkayAfrica. 22 October 2016
  45. ↑ Nigerian Acts Win Big At 2016 MAMA Awards. Channels. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  46. ↑ Mawuli, DavidWAMVA 2016: Bisa Kdei, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Wizkid, Flavour, others nominated
  47. ↑ Tekno, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi, Kiss Daniel Crowned @ #SoundcityMVP2016 Full Winners List. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  48. ↑ Wizkid, Yemi Alade Named Africa Best At Soundcity Mvp Awards Festival. Daily Trust. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  49. ↑ WIZKID, YEMI ALADE NAMED AFRICA BEST AT SOUNDCITY MVP AWARDS FESTIVAL. The Guardian. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2022
  50. ↑ BET Awards 2017: Complete List of Nominees and Winners. Us Weekly. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2019
  51. ↑ Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Jidenna and More Nominated For 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Retrieved 22 April 2022
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