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If Don Jazzy and Olamide could make superstars, I will someday – Carter Efe
By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos
Carter Efe, a skit maker who is now a singer, has expressed his ambition to become a renowned producer of global superstars.
During an Instagram Live session with fans, entertainer Oderhwo Joseph Efe, who is better known as “Dremo,” expressed his full confidence that he will one day become a respected music executive who will help many young people achieve success.
Speaking excitedly, Carter named three of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry: Don Jazzy, the head honcho of Mavin Records; Olamide Baddo, the boss of YBNL; and D’Prince, the foreman of Jonzing World.
He stated if the above-mentioned individuals could produce so many successful musical acts, like Rema, Asake, Fireboy DML, Ruger, Ayra Starr and several others; he would do the same someday.
The ‘Machala’ singer said: “Don Jazzy do am, I go do am. I go do am if Don Jazzy fit do am. Yes! Very soon sef, I go change my name to Don Carter. I dey tell you, I no dey play
“If Don Jazzy can do it, I’ll do it. If Da Prince fit do am, I go do am. Dem carry two heads come to this life? Wetin?!
“If Olamide fit do am, I go do am. If Olamide….(stutters) and says, ‘No worry’.
“If Olamide fit do am, I go do am”, he added.
Cater Efe began as a comedian, made skits and posted them on social media from where he gained recognition.
He eventually rose to stardom when he decided to veer into the music industry.
He released his Berri Tiga-assisted debut track, “Machala” which was a massive success.
The song was released on 29 July 2022 as an ode to one of the popular Afrobeats pioneers, Wizkid.
“Machala” enjoyed wide support from Wizkid fans globally and it reached significant positions on international streaming apps.
It earned 14th position of 50 on the Afrobeats Charts US Billboard and made its debut in 1st and 2nd positions in Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 and TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 respectively.
