Tekno was once bigger than Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido during his prime.
By 2016, Tekno had already worked with Drake, Swae Lee, and Beyoncé in 2019. But tragedy struck when he lost his voice, leaving him unable to sing for years. During those tough times, he wrote one of Davido’s best songs, which became an instant hit.
When artists like Rema call Tekno a LEGEND, some fans dismiss it as random cap. They don’t understand how Tekno made Afrobeats artists like Asake, CKay, Rema, and Omah Lay belive that they could easily become global stars—something that once took icons like D’Banj decades to achieve.
Tekno wrote songs for major artists like Drake and Swae Lee, but his career took a heartbreaking turn. One morning, he woke up to discover his vocal cords damaged. He couldn’t sing, and a dream collaboration with Drake never happened. Still, he was credited on Swae Lee and Drake’s hit, “Won’t Be Late,” as a Producer.
In 2023, Tekno made a huge comeback, after teaming up with Kizz Daniel to release “Buga”—a song that took Kizz Daniel’s career by storm.
Today, as Tekno turns 32, let’s celebrate not just a star, but a true legend of Afrobeats.
