Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, better known as Carter Efe, is a Nigerian comedian, singer, and songwriter who rose to fame through his comic ideas and content creation.
Nigeria’s entertainment industry has produced Africa’s funniest comedians and content creators. Social media spaces like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are major platforms where you can meet these talented entertainers. In case you weren’t aware, since 2021, comedian Carter Efe has been consistently offering top-notch comedy content.
Carter Efe Biography
| Name | Oderhwo Joseph Efe |
| Stage Name | Carter Efe |
| Date of Birth | September 29, 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Delta State |
| Career | Comedian and Content Creator |
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Carter Efe (born on September 29, 1995, 30 years old) is from Delta State, Nigeria, in the country’s South-South geopolitical zone. He was raised in Delta State and attended both primary and secondary school.
Mr and Mrs Efe, his parents, looked after him and his siblings. Carter Efe grew up in a typical Nigerian Christian family. He continued his education at Delta State University, where he earned a degree in science.
Career
Carter Efe began his comedy career in 2018 and took it to Instagram, an image and video-sharing platform, where he started uploading his various skits. During this time, he began to receive engagement, likes, and attention.
However, his awareness of skits and content creation persisted, and as a result, the skit maker rose to fame.
In 2022, the skit creator collaborated with Berri Taga to create the song Machala. This song was inspired by the comedian’s love for the famous musician Wizkid.
However, on July 30, 2022, this song gained popularity and climbed to the top of Apple Nigeria’s Charts.
‘Machala’ debuts on the US Billboard chart
August 11, 2022, Carter Efe made history when his Wizkid tribute song ‘Machala’ with Berri Tiga debuted on the US Billboard Afrobeats Charts.
The song, released on July 29, was originally an ode to the music superstar Wizkid, also known as Ayo Balogun.
The track debuted at the 14th position of 50 on the afrobeat charts, alongside songs by Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Rema, Master KG, and his idol Wizkid.
The featured artist, Berri Tiga, and Producer X also shared the joy of this achievement, taking to their social media pages to jubilate and engage with their fans.
In partnership with a music festival and global Afrobeats brand Afro Nation, Billboard launched the first-ever United States chart for Afrobeats music in March.
On August 26th, 2022, the Popular comedian turned singer-songwriter, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, known professionally as Carter Efe, revealed he received millions to shoot a video for his song, ‘Machala’.
The budding singer disclosed this during an Instagram live chat.
According to him, someone had sent him approximately N10 million to support him in shooting the video for his sensational song, “Machala.”
Although he didn’t name the person, he stated, however, that detractors would always make remarks about how Wizkid never supports people.
In his words;
”For my music video, one person supported me with about Ten million Naira. I am not capping. After you’ll be saying ‘Wizkid no dey support.’”
PERSONAL LIFE AND RELATIONSHIP
Nigerian comedian Carter Efe has entered a deeper phase of his relationship with his girlfriend, Emmanuella.
The young lady, fondly called Nuella, tattooed his name permanently on her back as a way to prove her everlasting love for him.
She showcased it on social media, sparking a discussion among netizens about the pros and cons of such a decision driven by love.
Nuella boldly wrote his name, Efe, in capital letters, and it shows whenever she wears a strapless or backless dress.
Though fans and colleagues of the skit-maker have been sharing their thoughts, Carter Efe has yet to react to his babe’s gesture via any of his accounts.
House and Cars
On November 8, 2021, the top trending star purchased a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in red and shared a video on his page dancing to show his excitement for the new car.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: @carterefe
Twitter: @carterefe
NET WORTH
Carter Efe is one of the richest Instagram comedians in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $200,000.He makes the majority of his wealth from skit making, as he recently disclosed that he was paid 23 million for a few new ad skit videos. Carter Efe also earns money as a music artist after his hit song “Machala” went viral in Nigeria last year.
