Tekno Net Worth is estimated to be around  $2.1  million as of 2025. He’s journey as a successful musician in Africa has earned him a coveted top spot on the coveted top-ten list of the richest African musicians. The value of his estimated net-worth is not just a precise factor of his chart-topping music, but mainly from the very lucrative partnerships he’s managed to create.

His ability to sign endorsement deals makes him significantly richer. Ambassadors of huge companies like Sony Entertainment or MTN, like Tekno is positioned to be, makes you a ton of money. He uses his partnerships as platforms to reach more people across the world on the back of the brand’s visibility. What did your last brand collaboration do for you?

From starting out on the scene to now being a household name, in Tekno’s career you can find a significant amount of success. This includes chart-topping hits as well as collaborations with musicians around the world. Tekno has so far released these very well-received tracks, with his own sound and rhythms that show no indication at all that they can’t get other big stars out there to join him in the future.

Tekno is a lynchpin of the Nigerian music scene. The artist, whose name is Augustine Miles Kelechi when not gracing nighttime playlists worldwide, seems almost a go-to for the breath of air Afrobeats, or any living room party requires. He makes Afrobeats, Nigerian-born hip-hop and R&B, pop music, plus he’s also a songwriter and producer. He’s in every way a versatile and motile creative. Wicked melodies seem to hum from the soles of his proverbial feet and follow down the same tubes and wires from which his notes, native to Bauchi State, Nigeria, are sent across the whole, wide world.

I mean, his lead singles alone could have warranted a trophy: “Pana,” “Duro,” etc.—new-numbers all, off of the maiden releases of his full track list.

Tekno’s Early Journey into Music

From a young age, Tekno exhibited a profound passion for music. He enrolled in music school at just eight years old, which provided an early introduction to melody and rhythm. He early on established excellence in singing, reading, and interpreting sheet music, playing any instrument—whether percussion, xylophone, strings, or other instruments related to African music—and dancing teknon or traditional dance. He demonstrated an ability to excel in vocal research, reinforced by the annular (and sometimes ancient) vocal techniques and identity-marker of First Peoples. This system would contribute a fresh sound to his later internationally-recognized pop music, which would increase his popularity in Africa and around the world.

Background and Early Life

Tekno, who was raised in Bauchi State, Nigeria, as Alhaji Tekino, soaked up the region’s rich palette of sounds alongside the wide-ranging music that his father, a wicked guitar player and music fan, selected at home. Tekino was brought along to his dad’s gigs and music rehearsals from an early age, which contributed to his sense of rhythm and melody — plus, a portion of the blame for his permanent creativity.

Following school at Heritage School, a model academy in Kaduna, Tekno found himself in a setting where music, both the creation of and consumption of, didn’t subtract from his scholastic efforts. The musical process was an integrated part and peak of the school social environment. This further galvanized Tekno in his efforts to make the successful transition into the music industry.

Meeting Julius Agwu and the Move to Lagos

“Julius Agwu, top Nigerian comedian, was there in the audience. Agwu, scourge of the untalented, watched as Tekno performed, and happily joining in as the young Warri boy, with his hybrid of Afrobeats rhythms and today pop effusion, made a crowd of kids at an Abuja school party stand up, and to the beat, move.

“Uhm . . . nice one, good work”, Julius Agwu had said to Tekno afterwards. Then, “can you get to Lagos?”

For the sake of this feature, I will put it this way: The singer Tekno moved to Lagos and got a new life. Most people, Romans too, move to the city, ‘hustle’, become stars, but then tekno’s case is kind of special. He moved to Lagos and he got a new recycled life.

You see, Lagos is special. Today, Lagos is Nigeria’s biggest village. Lagos is a village even though it is Nigeria’s third largest state—measured by its GDP, analysts estimate Lagos is Africa’s 5th biggest economy. Lagos is also Nigeria biggest city, but more importantly, Nigeria’s biggest village!”

Made Men Music Group (MMMG) and Rising Stardom

Signing for Made Men Music Group (Triple MG) was a key event in his musical development. It was at this label that he was able to blend his sound with other artists and produce a cohesive synergy; his multi-talent was a key aspect to the label, as he flexed the umbrella of talent working from the platform, a different artist to the next. Whatever success the label had, it was predominantly down to his tracks.

The standout tracks here are “Dance,” and “Anything.” “Dance” was a moment in time simply regarded as a standalone “tune.” An “innocent tune,” which of course was not an innocent dance tune, but a tune of party mastery, genius beats, and catchy vocal transitions. “Anything” was a good track to show off how versatile he—Tekno—was as an artist; if that isn’t enough of an “I can do anything” track to front your work, then I don’t know what is. This era was part of making music for Triple MG: Made Men Music Group, also. There is a lot to note about his music music and his music made music (the pun had to be applied in that fashion). This album is what took over his period of work for MMMG, and this—”Made Men Music,” was another addition to the Instagram handle sightworthy of scrolling down.

Chart-Topping Singles and Global Recognition

A prominent figure in the Afrobeats genre, Tekno, has some major records in the music industry, most notably ‘Duro,’ ‘Pana,’ and ‘Jogodo.’ There is something very catchy about the melody and rhythm of his songs in which fans of Tekno, both within and outside of Nigeria, connect. ‘Pana’ was an outright banger even for non-Nigerian audiences due to the popularity of the dance rhythm and the dance from the song; it was a cultural phenomenon (at least for 2016), and the debut of Tekno on the worldwide Afrobeats scene was well-received.

These songs by Tekno, that were on Billboard-certified worldwide music charts, were first local hits within Nigeria; in fact, they were very large hits within Nigeria, for some songs even large enough to make rotations onto radio and club runs outside of the country. With a major blend of local sounds catered to his local crowd (i.e. himself and fellow Nigerians), Tekno’s songs stuck as hard as any top pop hit from Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, or Doja Cat – except it was done the Nigerian way. Nigerians (and Africans all alike) hear different things in the same piece of music, but it’s these universally agreed-upon techniques, skills, and a gifted ear (i.e. local sounds with an internationally agreeable taste) that have landed Tekno and his record hits as that “Afrobeats” sound the world is trying to ‘finally’ hear.

Tekno’s Extensive Discography

“Old Romance” was the debut album that put Tekno, a huge name in the Afrobeats genre, on the map. Just as his moniker implies, Tekno uses a combination of Afrobeats and catchy pop riffs to make his own kind of music industry-approved Nigerian music. No two songs alike, Tekno is free to move within the “pop” genre as he pleases, which gives every listener, young and old, Nigerian or American, something to love.

Beyond the album, be prepared to find a good number of singles from the past decade, 2011 to 2021. Two of the most famous, “Pana” and “Duro”, can be found within the first few tracks. These are the songs that pushed Afrobeats to the rest of the globe and were the main factor inspiring musicians on a global scale – based on the non-randomized Spotify daily mixes in the image, and in the rest of this list.

Producing Hits: Tekno’s Impact Beyond Singing

Tekno is one of the top music producers/artists in Nigeria who has changed the Afrobeats genre with his productions. He is known for having a rare style that includes the use of very innovative sounds and techniques. He has a sound that is a perfect blend of native African music and pop, which is something we don’t see very often from most producers. His production style is also very melodic because the beats are beautiful, and I love the way he layers his vocals over one another in the song. It has really managed to captivate people who are featured in the songs.

Among the songs he has produced, the ones that I would recommend are probably “Pana” and “Duro” because they are not only hits around the world but also perfect examples of modern African music production with really nice and unique melodies. He also has a great talent for creating his own pop music with simple lyrics that stick from the very beginning.

Awards and Nominations

Awards and nominations from the Headies, the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and more dot the impressive career of Tekno. But, awards don’t tell the whole story. Many different artists collaborate with Tekno and he shapes what is “in” musically. Even by non-experts, Tekno will be quickly identified with his Afrobeats, pop, and R&B. Actually, if we dive a little deeper, Tekno will also be immediately identified with pop saves. Thanks to dance beats such as those in ‘Go’ and thanks to the slang that accompanies these, fans connect in an easily memorable way. These are fun songs, and genres such as Afrobeats or dance music are just positive. It’s hard to find a sad dance song. A song won’t encourage someone to hit the club and get dancing for long if it’s sad.

Tekno’s Resilience and Health Challenge

The Nigerian international singer, Tekno, has had quite a ride with many health-related challenges which he has clearly scaled through. One of the most severe cases was with acid reflux which led him to go for a surgery. This decision influenced not just his health but the course of his career as well.

A significant symptom of the acid reflux was that it was beginning to affect his voice, thus making him lack some things he needed for the kind of job he was involved in. If one is supposed to be a singer who can still perform, one has to do something about this.

His journey is a lesson to many. If one keeps on trying to get better, things will surly get better. And then he has also been able to show us that we should not let health challenges stop us from living our dreams. He has been able to make many beautiful songs since then, he may have needed to take some time off to further heal after the final surgery which he did before coming back again to the scene.

Current Ventures and Global Collaborations

“Tekno,” the singer-songwriter and recording artist, has recently been in the limelight for an array of collaborations, most notably with Ciara and Beyoncé. Not only do these collaborations highlight Tekno’s growing significance in the world music scene, these songs also bridge African popular music with mainstream pop for an increased mingling or cultural exchange between the two disparate styles.

Tekno’s new single, Puttin, is a vibrant, fun, mid-tempo delicacy sure to resonate with music lovers around the world. His recent collabs, the upcoming single, and a much-anticipated 2020 third quarter album release have us wondering: what could be next for the Afrobeats golden boy, and what are his current career expectations? Again, we as an audience have a vested interest in how careers like Tekno’s will evolve in the future.

Tekno’s Relocation and Forward Trajectory

Relocating to the USA allows Tekno to put himself in position to move competitively within the music landscape while collaborating with some of the biggest musicians in the world. This new environment will most likely control the sonic quality of this new batch of music. He will now be able to pivot through afrobeats, pop, country (yes, country), and hip-hop.

Everyone is going to want a Tekno feature. Maybe. A move to the U.S. would most definitely change the energy/atmosphere he finds himself in and that would inevitably affect what he churns out. The empowerment we receive from different locations, experiences, monuments, cultures, customs, and nations mold us to become the best being we are birthed to be.

Personal Life: Wife and Children

Tekno and Lola Rae have a relationship that is known by everyone and has been followed closely by the media. A strong affiliation already existed and the news of a baby obviously means that their bond is something new. Love is one thing, but to love enough to start a family?

Creativity speaking, these two are talking one step further. Yes, actually. An engagement. Tekno and Lola Rae are a couple beginning family life with a little one, starting their life in the center of that stage. A relationship cannot advance further while in this beginning stage of their lives—careers and life into that same equation.