Amarachi
Amarachi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amarachi Uyanne |
| Born | July 17, 2004 Delta State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afropop, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, violin |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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
- ^ "N10m Up For Grabs At Nigeria's Got Talent 2". P.M. News. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Akan Ido (10 December 2012). "Exclusive: 7 questions for Amarachi Uyanne, who won 'Nigeria's Got Talent' yesterday". YNaija. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Benjamin Njoku; Anozie Egole (22 December 2012). "AMARACHI UYANNE Ready to fly". Vanguard. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ Osagie Alonge (21 June 2013). "NETPod: Nigeria's Got Talent winner debuts music single". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "VIDEO: Amarachi – Ova Sabi ft. Phyno". NotJustOk. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Amaka Ojo (16 October 2013). "Nigeria's Got Talent winner Amarachi sets up talent academy". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Winners List – The Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2014". tooXclusive. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2016.