Chella, born Uzochukwu Michael Ikechukwu on 9 July 2004, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2024 with the release of his debut breakout single "Nyash Na Nyash", and consolidated his standing in the Afrobeats scene with the follow-up single "My Darling", which topped multiple charts in Nigeria and internationally.
| Birth name | Uzochukwu Michael Ikechukwu |
|---|---|
| Stage name | Chella |
| Date of birth | 9 July 2004 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Genre | Afrobeats |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Notable singles | "Nyash Na Nyash", "My Darling" |
Chella was born on 9 July 2004 in Nigeria. He works professionally under the mononym Chella and is associated with the contemporary Nigerian Afrobeats movement.
Chella came to wider public attention in 2024 with the release of his single "Nyash Na Nyash", which served as his introduction to mainstream audiences in the Nigerian music industry.
His subsequent single, "My Darling", became a significant commercial success. The song:
With "My Darling" reaching the top of the Shazam Global chart, Chella joined a small group of Nigerian artistes whose singles have achieved that distinction, underscoring the continued global expansion of Afrobeats. His chart performance on both Nigerian and United States–based platforms reflects the genre's cross-border reach in the mid-2020s.