Augustine Miles Kelechi, better known as Tekno, is one of the top five most popular singers in the Nigerian music industry. He has released multiple songs and is also known by his stage moniker, Alhaji Tekno. The vocalist started his music career in 2012 and rapidly gained the interest of several record labels.
He has worked with various labels, including Kmoney Entertainment, Made Men Music Group, and Island Universal Cartel. Tekno rose to prominence after releasing his first single, Holiday, under Kmoney Entertainment in 2012.
Since then, he has released numerous hit tracks and collaborated with many high-profile artists, such as Davido, Ice Prince, Drake, Zlatan Ibile, and many more. So today, we will discuss his net worth, salary, income sources, career, biography, and more.
Tekno Biography
| Name | Tekno |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Annual Income | $1 Million |
| Profession | Singer-Songwriter |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Early Life
Augustine Miles Kelechi aka Tekno Miles (born December 17, 1992, 33 years old) in Bauchi State, Nigeria, but grew up in Ivo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. Miles Kelechi was one of six children, including five brothers and a sister.
His father used to serve in the Nigerian Army. As a result of his father’s employment, he travelled all over the country, particularly in Northern Nigerian states like Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Abuja.
Moving on to his education, for his secondary studies he attended Heritage School, Kaduna, and then enrolled in middle school at the age of 8. While attending middle school, he started learning how to play piano and guitar.
Career
Tekno’s music career began in 2012 when popular Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu discovered him after Tekno played the song named Onye Ne Kwu, his remix of Ice Prince’s Oleku, and garnered a standing ovation.
After meeting them on that show, he became good friends with Made Men Music Group‘s managers, Iyanya and Ubi Franklin. Ubi and Iyanya persuaded him to relocate to Lagos and pursue a full-time music career.
Miles signed a deal with K-Money Entertainment in 2013 and released his first single, Holiday, which included Davido’s vocals. After garnering excellent reviews and extensive radio and television exposure, the song became a smash.
Furthermore, his song “Holiday” caught the eye of Made Men Music Group (MMMG), a Nigerian musical label with whom he inked a deal on October 5, 2013. After securing a major deal, Tekno released two songs, Dance and Anything, earning him a Best New Act of the Year nomination at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In July 2015, Tekno Miles released the hit single “Duro,” which gained him much recognition. Later, in November of that year, the remix version of the song Duro featuring Phyno and Flavour N’abania was released.
The song went viral and reached the top of various charts, including Nigeria’s and number five on Capital XTRA’s “Afrobeats Chart: Top 10” for September 2015. At the end of 2015, Tekno dropped another single, Wash, produced by DJ Coublon.
Tekno was named one of the top 10 hip-hop and R&B artists to watch in the United States by Billboard in 2017. Tekno was featured on DJ Cuppy’s debut single, Green Light, which was released on October 13, 2017. Tekno was then approached by Ciara, a prominent American artist, to appear in her single Freak Me the next year.
It was announced in August of 2019 that Tekno would be one of the producers of Swae Lee’s single “Won’t Be Late” featuring rapper Drake. In 2019 he was also featured on Beyonce’s single, “Don’t Jealous Me” which was released from her soundtrack album, The Lion King: The Gift.
In June 2018, Tekno signed a distribution contract with Universal Music Group Nigeria, a division of Universal Music Group in charge of West Africa, and Island Records. Tekno dropped his third single, Sudden of the Year 2020, just after COVID-19 hit the country.
Tekno Miles released various songs throughout his career, including Holiday, Onye Ne Kwu, Dance, Shoki, Go Low, Mess, Zima, Jonzing, Anything, Duro, Maria, Wash, Where, Pana, Rara, Yawa, Be, Samantha, Go, Mama, Only, Your Love, Jogodo, Choko, Body, Woman, Don’t jealous me, Freak Me, and Uptempo.
Awards
Tekno Miles has won numerous awards, including Best Pop Extra Video at the 9th Nigeria Music Video Awards in 2015, African Video Of The Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2016, and Best International Act Africa at the BET Awards in 2017.
Tekno was also nominated for several awards, including the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best New Act of the Year, the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Music Video of the Year, the 2017 BET Award for Best International Act Africa, and the 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Single of the Year.
Cars
The musician Tekno has various fancy cars in his garage, including a Lamborghini Aventador that costs over N155 million naira.
He owns many cars, including the Bentley Continental GT Convertible, Mercedes-Benz S550 Coupe, Mercedes-Benz CLS 550, Unlimited Rubicon Jeep Wrangler, BMW X6, and A Black Range Rover HSE.
Personal Life, Relationship, Wife, and Marriage
Tekno Miles started dating Nigerian singer and dancer Rachel Akosua Garton, who is well known for her celebrated name, Lola Rae. The two got married and were blessed with their first child, a daughter named Skye Yaa Amaka Kelechi, born in May 2018.
Net Worth
Tekno is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, producer, performer, and dancer with a net worth of $6 million. He is one of the country’s most popular singers and has established himself among the top five vocalists in the Nigerian music industry.
His revenue comes from hit music, collaborations with other artists, and live events. Miles Kelechi also earns a significant chunk of money from his YouTube channel, which he began in 2020 and has more than 2 million subscribers.
The music video for his song Pana garnered almost 180 million views on YouTube. His source of revenue also comes from brands; he endorses several brands, such as Pepsi Nigeria, an international vodka brand named Ciroc, and many more. Miles Kelechi’s annual salary is roughly $1 million, and his net worth increases yearly.
People Also Ask for FAQs
How much money does Tekno make?
Tekno’s per-year income is 1 million dollars.
