Nektunez Biography: Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Ameno Amapiano Remix Lyrics, Wikipedia, Songs, Record Label, Nationality

Biography

Noble (born July 13) is a leading Ghanaian record producer, singer, songwriter, and mix & mastering engineer. He is popularly known by the stage name, Nektunez.

Nektunez, who has been in the Ghanaian music industry for some time now, became a shining star in the African music space after his hit single, Ameno Amapiano remix, went viral.

Teaming up with Nigerian hypeman and rapper, Goya Menor, Nektunez has attained international acclaim with the success of his single. Ameno Amapiano is currently the most Shazamed song globally and has millions of streams to its credit.

The music star has been opportune to work with many up-and-coming musicians in the Ghanaian music industry. 

The song, Ameno Amapiano Remix has catchy hook lyrics;

Shebi meka tamoa
Say my pikin no go join cult
You want to bam ba
You wanna chill with the big boys
Na you dey run kiti kiti
You dey run keta keta
No fit drink water drop cup
Dorime
Ah hey!
Shebi you see how the thing goes
Ameno, oma nare imperavi ameno (I say tell a man who blend you)
Dimere, dimere, mantiro (and who ?, and who ?)
Mantire mo, ameno
Oma nare imperavi emu nare, ameno
Oma nare imperavi emu nare
Ameno, ameno do re
Ameno dori me
Ameno dori me
Ameno do
Dori me reo (Okay)
Ameno dori me (Okay come on lets go)
Ameno dori me (Ah okay)

Nektunez
Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name: Noble
Stage Name: Nektunez
Born: July 13 (age 20-30 years old)
Place of Birth: Kumasi, Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
Height: N/A
Parents: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Wife • Spouse: Not Married
Girlfriend • Partner: N/A
Children: N/A
Occupation: Record Producer • Musician
Net Worth: US$80,000-US$100,000

Early Life

Nektunez was born to Ghanaian parents on the 13th of July in the early nineties (90s). He was given the English name, Noble because his parents believed he would grow up to live a peculiar life and become a famous personality in the future. 

He had a good Christian upbringing and began attending the Catholic Church when he was a toddler. His parents’ Christian beliefs ensured that he was taught good morals from an early age. Also, his parents are credited for instilling in him the principles of hard work, tenacity, and discipline. 

True to his given name, Nektunez started showing signs that he was destined to tread an unusual path from his teenage days. This is because he became deeply interested in music and aspired to become a music producer.

Growing up, he had been exposed to Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife sounds, from listening to songs on the radio. He also came in contact with Hip-hop and Afrobeats music created by the artists in the neighboring country, Nigeria. 

Education

Coming from a middle-class background, Nektunez was privileged to attend some of the leading schools in Ghana. 

He studied at top private schools in Kumasi for his elementary and secondary school education. After obtaining his West African School Certificate, he enrolled at the University Of Ghana.

Nektunez graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the university after four years of study. 

Career

During his first year in the university, Nektunez resolved in his mind that he was going to go into music production. His dream was to become one of the greatest producers to ever come out of Africa. Thus, he paid someone to teach him the basics of sound production and spent his free hours practicing in his apartment. In a matter of months, he had honed his sound production skill and began producing beats for underground artists in his university. 

During this period, he came up with the stage name, Nektunez. Also, he explored deeper into his creative side and started composing songs. He would produce the beats for the songs and record the lyrics in a makeshift studio in his apartment. 

On graduating from the University, he decided to do music full-time and worked as a recording artist, music producer, mix & mastering/sound engineer. Luckily for Nektunez, he broke into the industry quickly as many rising artists and A-list stars reached out to him for collaborations. 

So far, he has produced beats for the likes of Eugy, Dance God, Evans Scott, Kobby Wills, Camidoh, amongst others. He teamed up with Evans Scott to work on the latter’s chart-topping EP, God Creates, Man Makes. 

Nektunez‘s most significant break as a musician came in 2021 when he linked up with rising Nigerian rapper and hypeman, Goya Menor. The duo hit it right away because of their shared music taste, and they decided to record a remix of the trending party jam, Ameno Amapiano. Like they hoped, the Ameno Amapiano remix was an instant hit, going viral across the continent and even to Western countries like the United Kingdom, USA, and Canada.

The song has brought immense fame for Nektunez, and many big names in the African music industry are now interested in working with him. Thanks to the song’s success, he has been opportune to perform at several music shows in Ghana and Nigeria.

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Currently, the Ameno Amapiano remix is the most Shazamed song in the world, and it also made it to the coveted number one spot of Apple’s TOP 100 Music In Nigeria.  

Discography

  • Amapiano & Soul
  • Ameno Amapiano Remix (featured by Goya Menor)
  • Believe
  • No Woman No Cry
  • Firefly
  • In The Air Tonight
  • Slides
  • Birds
  • Soot
  • Peru (Remix)

Social Media

Because he is one of the sensational artists in the African music scene at the moment, Nektunez has a large following on social media. Presently, he has over 26.6k followers on Instagram. 

Instagram handle: @nektunez.

Personal Life

The July 13 born artist, Nektunez is currently in his late twenties. His exact birth year is unknown as he has kept this information private.

He is based in the heart of Kumasi in Ghana, where he makes music in a well-equipped studio. The studio is situated inside his spacious and well-furnished apartment. 

When he is not working, Nektunez divides his time between his family members and girlfriend. However, he is yet to reveal the identity of his girlfriend, an enterprising young lady who also resides in Ghana.

Nektunez is doing well for himself financially as he gets paid to produce beats for artists. He also earns royalties from his songs’ high numbers and gets paid to perform at shows. 

Net Worth

As one of the leading music producers and recording artists from Ghana, Nektunez earns a good living from his craft. 

Nektunez‘s net worth is estimated to be worth between US$80,000-US$100,000.

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