Oderhohwo Joseph Efe (born 29 September 2001) better known as Carter Efe, is a Nigerian comedian, singer and songwriter.[2][3][4]
Carter Efe | |
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| Birth name | Odahohwo Joseph Efe |
| Also known as | Machala |
| Born | September 29, 2001[1] Iperu Remo, Ogun state, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life and education
editOdahohwo Joseph Efe was born in Ogun State, Nigeria,[1] into a family originally from Ughelli North in Delta State. He is the sixth of seven children. Efe attended Grace Group of Schools in Ogun State for his primary education before moving on to Christ Apostolic Grammar School, also in Ogun State, for his secondary education. Later, he attended Hussey College Warri in Warri, Delta State.[1]
Growing up, Efe faced financial challenges after the death of his father, a policeman, in 2015. Despite passing the post - Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (post-UTME), financial difficulties made it impossible for him to attend any tertiary institution, as his mother, a businesswoman, struggled to cover the family's expenses.[1]
After completing his secondary school education in 2019, Efe began creating content, posting humorous videos online. His inspiration came from fellow content creator Sydney Talker, whom he regards as his mentor. The success of his content led to a growing following on social media platforms, particularly Instagram, where he gained significant attention.[1]
Career
editCarter Efe in 2019 began as a comedian, of which he makes skits and post them on social media platforms, during that period he gained initial recognition. Later on, in 2022 he rose to stardom and mainstream after he released his hit song "Machala", [5] of which he featured Berri Tiga.[6][7]
Discography
editSingles
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Enenaite, Blessing (2023-08-05). "Doing weird things makes me unique – Carter Efe". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Olorunfemi, Victor (2023-11-13). "Young Duu calls out Carter Efe for taking credit for his song, performing without him". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Carter Efe: Biography, Early Life, Age, Career, and Net Worth". Jenpedia. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Enenaite, Blessing (2023-08-04). "Doing weird things makes me unique – Carter Efe". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Carter Efe's 'Machala' Debuts On Billboard US Afrobeats Songs Chart". www.ghgossip.com. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Efe Carter History Maker". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Nosa, Oke-Hortons (2022-11-07). "Asake, Carter Efe, and 5 others are the biggest breakout stars in music for 2022". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Carter Efe's 'Machala' Debuts On Billboard US Afrobeats Songs Chart". www.ghgossip.com. 2022-08-10. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Music + Lyrics: Carter Efe – Ololade Mi Carter ft. Funny Muller - Kemi Filani". www.kemifilani.ng. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Nosa, Oke-Hortons (2022-11-07). "Asake, Carter Efe, and 5 others are the biggest breakout stars in music for 2022". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (16 December 2022). "Carter Efe releases new single "Ololade Mi Carter" featuring Funny Muller". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2023-04-15.