Amarachi

This article is about a singer. For the given name, see Amarachi (given name).
Amarachi
Birth name Amarachi Uyanne
Born (2004-07-17) July 17, 2004
Delta State, Nigeria
Genres Afropop, hip hop
Occupation(s) Dancer
Instruments Vocals, violin
Years active 2012–present
Associated acts

Amarachi Uyanne (born July 17, 2004), popularly known by her stage name Amarachi, is a Nigerian child singer, dancer and violinist. She is best known for winning the maiden edition of Nigeria's Got Talent.[1][2]

Background

Amarachi is a native of Benin City, Edo State. She grew up in Delta State, 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]

Career

After 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

Singles

Awards and recognition

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref
2014 9th Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Video by a Minor "Ova Sabi" Nominated [8]

References

  1. ↑ "N10m Up For Grabs At Nigeria's Got Talent 2". P.M. News. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Akan Ido (10 December 2012). "Exclusive: 7 questions for Amarachi Uyanne, who won 'Nigeria's Got Talent' yesterday". YNaija. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Benjamin Njoku; Anozie Egole (22 December 2012). "AMARACHI UYANNE Ready to fly". Vanguard. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Damilare Aiki (10 December 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 18 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Osagie Alonge (21 June 2013). "NETPod: Nigeria's Got Talent winner debuts music single". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "VIDEO: Amarachi – Ova Sabi ft. Phyno". NotJustOk. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  7. ↑ Amaka Ojo (16 October 2013). "Nigeria's Got Talent winner Amarachi sets up talent academy". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Winners List – The Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2014". tooXclusive. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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