Amarachi Uyanne (born July 17, 2004), popularly known by her stage name Amarachi, is a Nigerian singer and dancer. She is best known for winning the maiden edition of Nigeria's Got Talent.[1][2]
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 Amarachi in October 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amarachi Uyanne |
| Born | July 17, 2004 Delta State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afropop, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, violin (from an early age) |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Background
editAmarachi is a native of Delta State in the south-southern region of Nigeria. She grew up in Edo State, south-south Nigeria, where she started dancing at the age of 5.[3] 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".[4]
Education
editShe attended University Preparatory Secondary School in Benin City, Edo State. The young celebrity recently graduated from secondary school in July 2019 and had her tertiary education from [when?] Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Career
editAfter emerging as the winner of Nigeria's Got Talent, Amarachi released her debut single titled "Amarachi Dance".[5] She proceeded to feature Phyno in a song titled "Ova Sabi"; her first two singles received massive airplays and positive reviews from music critics.[6] 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.[7]
Discography
editSingles
edit- "Amarachi's Dance"
- "Get Down"
- "Ova Sabi" (featuring Phyno)
- "Te Quiero"
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9th Nigeria Music Video Awards | Best Video by a Minor | "Ova Sabi" | Nominated | [8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "N10m Up For Grabs at Nigeria's Got Talent 2". P.M. News. October 9, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Akan Ido (December 10, 2012). "Exclusive: 7 questions for Amarachi Uyanne, who won 'Nigeria's Got Talent' yesterday". YNaija. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Benjamin Njoku; Anozie Egole (December 22, 2012). "AMARACHI UYANNE Ready to fly". Vanguard. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Damilare Aiki (December 10, 2012). "Meet Nigeria's Youngest New Millionaire! 8 Year Old Dancing Sensation, Amarachi Uyanne Emerges Winner of Nigeria's Got Talent – Wins 10 Million Naira". BellaNaija. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Osagie Alonge (June 21, 2013). "NETPod: Nigeria's Got Talent winner debuts music single". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "VIDEO: Amarachi – Ova Sabi ft. Phyno". NotJustOk. March 19, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Amaka Ojo (October 16, 2013). "Nigeria's Got Talent winner Amarachi sets up talent academy". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Winners List – The Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2014". tooXclusive. November 27, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2016.