Tekno Names Oliver De Coque as His Musical Inspiration
Nigerian singer Tekno, born Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu on 17 December 1992, revealed that the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti did not influence his music during his upbringing. In an episode of Yanga FM aired on Wednesday, Tekno stated that he grew up in Bauchi, raised by his Igbo father in an environment devoid of Yoruba speakers.
He mentioned that the only song in his catalogue resembling Fela's Afrobeat is ‘Rara,’ while his hits like ‘Duro,’ ‘Pana,’ and ‘Yawa’ stem from a different musical background. Tekno declared Oliver De Coque as his "king" and acknowledged Fela's legacy without disputing his role as the originator of Afrobeat.
He also noted that there are "two or three" other legends he admires but could not recall their names. His comments follow a previous interview on Hot 97, where he argued against Fela being regarded as Afrobeats' sole originator, highlighting contributions from Eastern Nigerian highlife musicians.
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