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Amarachi
Amarachi in October 2019
Background information
Birth nameAmarachi Uyanne
Born (2004-07-17) July 17, 2004 (age 20)
Delta State, Nigeria
GenresAfropop, hip hop
Occupation(s)Dancer, singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, violin (from an early age)
Years active2012–present

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]

Background

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Amarachi 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

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She 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

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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

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Singles

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  • "Amarachi's Dance"
  • "Get Down"
  • "Ova Sabi" (featuring Phyno)
  • "Te Quiero"

Awards and recognition

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "N10m Up For Grabs at Nigeria's Got Talent 2". P.M. News. October 9, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Akan Ido (December 10, 2012). "Exclusive: 7 questions for Amarachi Uyanne, who won 'Nigeria's Got Talent' yesterday". YNaija. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Benjamin Njoku; Anozie Egole (December 22, 2012). "AMARACHI UYANNE Ready to fly". Vanguard. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "VIDEO: Amarachi – Ova Sabi ft. Phyno". NotJustOk. March 19, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Winners List – The Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2014". tooXclusive. November 27, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2016.