Rising Nigerian artist Micho Tello credits Afrobeats giants Wizkid and Davido as the primary motivators behind his decision to pursue music professionally. While he started writing songs at just 11 years old, it was the impact of these two superstars that solidified his path in the industry.
Born Harry Uduak Michael Omoh and known popularly as Micho Tello or Tha Illest, the young talent hails from Akwa Ibom State but grew up in Warri, Delta State. He developed an early passion for music through rap legends like 50 Cent, DMX, and Nigeria’s own MI Abaga, which helped shape his distinctive blend of Afropop and Conscious Hip-Hop.
“I started songwriting at 11 but was still trying to develop my pen game,” he recalled. “By 2016, I recorded my first trap/rap song titled 7 Years, inspired by Nasty C. It was well received in my neighborhood, and from then, I knew this was my path.”
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A pivotal moment in Micho Tello’s career came when he met Nigerian rap veteran Eedris Abdulkareem, who urged him to address Nigeria’s socio-economic struggles in his music. That advice led to his critically acclaimed Afro Hip-Hop single E De Pain Me, which later won a competition and earned him a feature in The Big Wave Magazine (Ghana) in 2019/2020.
Micho Tello is now preparing to release two new singles that will showcase his versatility. “The first, Why, is an Afropop track with no features. I wanted to show my range – I could be water; I could be fire,” he explained. “The second, Acrimony, is a conscious hip-hop song. It’s deeply personal and raw.”
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