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Who would have thought that we would get to this point when
Tekno is the hottest thing in Nigeria pop music? Who would have seen the man
who is signed to a label that did contain Iyanya, become a bigger commodity
than all the others?
No one. Nobody saw this coming. No one dreamt it. But here
we are, and Tekno is killing it.
The young, light-skinned, musician is currently the de facto
Prince of Nigerian pop music, after many years of hustle in the game.
Originally born in Bauchi, Tekno who had a father serving in the Nigerian army
was transferred between Nassarawa, and Kaduna, before settling in Abuja. It is
in the nation’s capital city that he found his rhythm with music.
Loving Tekno is easy. He makes it simple for everyone to
fall in love with not just his music, but also his celebrity. His lifestyle is
a cross of D’banj and an Ice Prince, as he alternates between classy and
flashy. There’s also humor too, adding another element to his act.
Then there’s his boyish handsomeness. Yes, he is handsome.
However, it is his music that placed him on course to be the
MVP of 2016. Last year, Tekno’s ‘Duro’ and ‘Wash’ were more than songs. They
became a state of mind in romance, as relationships and marriages depended on
the delightful melody, and the nonsensical pleasing lyrics to savour moments.
Lines like “Your beauty done make me realise, say NEPA don bring light”, and
“If you like to watch movies, na me get Shoprite”, resonated deeply with
lovers. Truly, that buzz is yet to die.
2016 has had him fire some more, giving us more hits, as
‘Where’ has achieved acceptance. His second single ‘Pana’ is exploding and spreading
like wildfire. The song has caught on in the East, the West are on it, and in
street corners and clubs, Pana is making a surge through. A video has been
released which was directed by ace filmmaker, Clarence Peters.
The pop music scape in Nigeria is a flimsy one, where
singles die a fast death, which is a direct result of the stiff competition
that exists due to an abundance of content in that genre. Pop music is
currently Nigeria’s most definitive genre, and the front-liners of it get the
most reward. Tekno is the first on the list right now, and his stock keeps
growing. He is currently considered the hottest artiste in the country.
In a year where Wizkid has had his attentions on the
international scene, and Davido’s mojo was stifled by Sony Music, Tekno has
risen to the occasion, with two hot singles. He is nowhere the levels of these
kings of the genre, with so much more to develop about his artistic and musical
ability and credentials.
But he is occupying a role much lower, but currently
influential and flamboyant. He is the prince of Nigeria pop music. All that
remains for him right now is a body of work to mark this time, and provide fans
with a holistic feel of his art.
But for now, he is the prince, one who shines on a level
lower than the kings of the genre.
Author : Joey Akan for Pulse.ng
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