Tekno

Tekno, also known as Tekno Miles, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, producer, performer and dancer. He is of Ebonyi State descent and is born in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria.

Early career

He first signs to K-Money Entertainment, where he releases his debut single, “Holiday”, featuring Davido. The track receives strong airplay and becomes an early breakthrough for him.

In 2012, while in Abuja, he is spotted by comedian Julius Agwu after receiving a standing ovation for performing “Onye Ne Kwu”, his remix of Ice Prince’s “Oleku”. At the same event, he meets Iyanya and Ubi Franklyn, the manager of Made Men Music Group, and they encourage him to move to Lagos to continue his career.

Made Men Music Group and later singles

On October 5, 2013, he signs a recording contract with Made Men Music Group. Under the label, he releases singles including “Dance” and “Anything”, and these earn him a nomination for Best New Act of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

In 2015, he releases “Duro”, which is well received, and later issues a remix featuring Phyno and Flavour N’abania. DJ Coublon produces the song. “Duro” reaches several charts in Nigeria and internationally, including number five on Capital XTRA’s Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 for September 2015. Later that year he releases “Wash”, also produced by DJ Coublon, with a video directed by AJE Films.