Ugochi Lydia Onuoha (born 1996 or 1997),[1][2] 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.[1][2][3] 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.[2][4] She began university studies at Edo State University; as of April 2019^[update], after moving to Lagos, she was studying Theatre and Media Arts part-time at the University of Lagos.[1][3]

Career

She sings Afropop,[4] also dance hall and high-life, and started her professional career in 2012.[2][3]

Her debut single, "No Be Jazzy", was released in April 2019.[2][4] 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.[5][6] 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.[5][7] In October 2021, "Benzema", titled for French footballer Karim Benzema,[8] debuted at Number 3 on the Billboard Top Triller Global Chart.[5] In 2022, she was featured on Rayvanny's "Sweet" and in March released "Shattered".[9][10]

In January 2020, she became a two-year ambassador for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.[11][12]

Discography

Singles

EP

Music videos

Awards and nominations

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References