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Ugochi Lydia Onuoha (born 1996 or 1997), known professionally as Guchi, is a Nigerian Afropop singer.

Early life

Guchi is the second of four children; her family is from Mbaise in Imo State. She was born in Kaduna, in Kaduna State, but grew up in the capital city, Abuja. She began singing in her church choir and for her grandparents when she was seven, and cites Michael Jackson, a favourite of her father's, as an early influence. She began university studies at Edo State University; as of April 2019, after moving to Lagos, she was studying Theatre and Media Arts part-time at the University of Lagos.

Career

She sings Afropop, as well as dance hall and high-life, and started her professional career in 2012.

Her debut single, "No Be Jazzy", was released in April 2019. After signing with PG Records Entertainment, she released "Addicted" later that year, followed by "Closer" and in October 2020, a 5-track EP including that song, I Am Guchi. In February 2021, she released "Jennifer", which inspired a viral challenge on TikTok and was re-released in June 2021 in a re-mixed version featuring the Tanzanian singer Rayvanny. In October 2021, "Benzema", titled for French footballer Karim Benzema, debuted at Number 3 on the Billboard Top Triller Global Chart. In 2022, she was featured on Rayvanny's "Sweet" and in March released "Shattered".

In January 2020, she became a two-year ambassador for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Discography

Singles

EP

Music videos

Awards and nominations

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2021)

References

1. ^ Ukwuoma, Newton-Ray (27 April 2019). "I Prefer A Relationship Not Driven By Money Or Sex — Guchi". Nigerian Tribune (interview). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
2. ^ Agbro, Joe Jr (20 April 2019). "GUCHI: Abuja showed me love but Lagos is better". The Nation (interview). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
3. ^ Olonilua, Ademola; Akinkahunsi, Timileyin (4 May 2019). "My song preaches true and genuine love — Guchi". Punch Nigeria (interview). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
4. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (20 April 2019). "Many Nigerian pop stars are yet to find their sounds — Guchi". Vanguard News (interview). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
5. ^ "Guchi: Africa's breakout star of the post-pandemic era". Pulse Nigeria. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
6. "Nigeria female music sensation 'GUCHI' set to drop her EP songs". Vanguard. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
7. Okanlawon, Taiwo (16 June 2021). "#Shedibalala challenge, Guchi, others blow up TikTok". P.M. News Nigeria. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
8. Matheka, Grace (27 September 2021). "Guchi releases new music video for her latest single 'Benzema'". HapaKenya. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
9. Skratch, Sammy (4 March 2022). "Guchi – Shattered". GH Gossip. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
10. "'Shattered' by Guchi is the official heartbreak anthem for 2022". Pulse Nigeria. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
11. Kalu, Nicholas (26 January 2020). "NDLEA unveils Guchi as anti-drug ambassador". The Nation. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
12. Onikoyi, Ayo (15 February 2020). "Guchi, Afropop singer seals ambassadorial deal with NDLEA". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
13. "2021 Afrima Nominees List". Afrima. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
14. "2021 Nomination List" (PDF). AEAUSA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
15. Akinyode, Peace (12 July 2023). "Full list: 2023 Headies nominations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

• Living people
• Nigerian women singer-songwriters
• Nigerian singer-songwriters
• Nigerian women pop singers
• Nigerian soul singers
• People from Kaduna
• 1990s births