Michael Ekeghasi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Ekeghasi
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1985(1985-02-14)
Age	39
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Lagos State
Horoscope	Aquarius

Michael Ekeghasi Biography

Michael Ekeghasi is one of the most popular and richest Singer- Songwriter who was born on February 14, 1985 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Michael Ekeghasi, also known as “ME”, is a Finnish-based Nigerian singer/songwriter. Michael gained fame in 2016 when he covered the Finnish rock band Eppu Normaali. His song, titled “Joka Paiva ja jokaikinen yo”, became a huge hit on Facebook. It was also featured on Soundi.fi which is Finland’s biggest music website. He also competed on Season 6 of The Voice of Finland (2017), where he reached the knockout stages.

Ekeghasi was a guest artist at the Peli Poikki antiracism rally in Helsinki on 24 September 2016. He appeared on Finnish television station Yle. Over 15,000 people attended the rally, including Tarja Halonen (the former president of Finland), Paleface, Malang Cissokho, and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.

His battle performance was broadcast in February 2017, Ekeghasi performed “Can’t stop the feeling” by Justin Timberlake, alongside Terry Kim, another contestant from South Korea. Ekeghasi was selected as the winner of that round and move on to the next rounds, the Knockouts.

In January 2017, Ekeghasi’s blind audition on The Voice of Finland season 6 was aired on channel 4, Nelonen TV. He performed “One Love/People Get Ready” by the legendary reggae music icon Bob Marley. Three of the Judges, Redrama, Anna Puu and Michael Monroe turned their chairs. These reactions of these judges earned him a place in the battle rounds of the competition as he picked Redrama as his choice coach.

Ekeghasi featured on Soundi.fi in September 2016. This website is the home of Finland’s largest music magazine.

Michael Ekeghasi Net Worth

Michael Ekeghasi is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Ekeghasi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Later, he studied Electromechanics at Lagos’ Institute for Industrial Technology. He worked for a time before moving to Finland in 2010. He graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), in automation engineering, from HAMK University of Applied Sciences.

Ekeghasi returned to music in late 2014. Ekeghasi began posting covers of songs of famous Finnish singers on Facebook and YouTube. He also performed at local bars and gigs. His cover of Joka paiva ja jokaikinen yo, a song by Finnish rock band Eppu Normaali, became a huge hit on Facebook in September

2016. It has received thousands of views. His lively rendition of the song was partly responsible. He released other hits on Facebook, including J.Karjalainen’s Vileja Lupiineja by J.Karjalainen and Hector’s Mandoliinimies, among others.

At the knockout rounds, which was aired in March 2017, Ekeghasi performed his famous cover of Eppu Normaali’s song, Joka päivää ja joka ikinen yö. His performance was well received by the audience with positive feedback from the judges. Michael Monroe, one of the judges, said he loves the contrast of having a Nigerian perform a Finnish song in a unique way. Ekeghasi was asked to take the second seat by his coach Redrama.

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Who is Michael Ekeghasi Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Michael Ekeghasi celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Michael Ekeghasi

1. Michael Ekeghasi is a Nigerian-American musician and songwriter.
2. He has released multiple singles and an EP.
3. His music blends Afrobeats, R&B, and pop genres.
4. Ekeghasi’s most popular song is “No Time,” with over 200k streams on Spotify.
5. He has performed at various venues in the United States and Nigeria.
6. Ekeghasi has been featured in publications such as The Source Magazine and ThisisRnB.com.
7. He cites artists like Burna Boy, Chris Brown, and Wizkid as influences.
8. Ekeghasi began his music career while studying at Georgia State University.
9. His debut EP, “The Awakening,” was released in 2019.
10. Ekeghasi continues to gain popularity among fans of Afrobeats and R&B music.