Oderhohwo Joseph Efe (born 29 September 2001) better known as Carter Efe, is a Nigerian comedian, singer and songwriter.

Early life and education

Odahohwo Joseph Efe was born in

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, Nigeria, into a family originally from

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in Delta State. He is the sixth of seven children. Efe attended Grace Group of Schools in Ogun State for his primary education before moving on to Christ Apostolic Grammar School, also in Ogun State, for his secondary education. Later, he attended

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, Delta State. Growing up, Efe faced financial challenges after the death of his father, a policeman, in 2015. Despite passing the post -

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(post-UTME), financial difficulties made it impossible for him to attend any tertiary institution, as his mother, a businesswoman, struggled to cover the family's expenses. After completing his secondary school education in 2019, Efe began creating content, posting humorous videos online. His inspiration came from fellow content creator

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, whom he regards as his mentor. The success of his content led to a growing following on

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, particularly

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, where he gained significant attention.

Career

Carter Efe in 2019 began as a comedian, of which he makes skits and post them on social media platforms, during that period he gained initial recognition. Later on, in 2022 he rose to stardom and mainstream after he released his hit song "Machala", of which he featured Berri Tiga.

Discography

Singles

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Ololade Mi Carter

References

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