Buchi Atuonwu

Buchi Atuonwu, popularly known as Buchi, is a Nigerian reggae gospel artist. He started as a disc jockey in night clubs.

Buchi Atuonwu
Birth nameBuchi Atuonwu
BornKaduna, Nigeria
OriginIkwuano, Abia State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Reggae Artist
  • Poet
Labels
Spouse(s)Jane Atuonwu

Buchi is part of Christ Embassy's LoveWorld Music and Arts Ministry.[1]

Biography

Buchi was born in Kaduna in 1965.[2] He has lived most of his life in Lagos. He is married to Jane Atuonwu. [3]

Buchi started his education in Enugu in Methodist College, and Federal Government College. He gained admission to University of Lagos in 1983 to study English language and literary studies. He graduated with a BA and MA in 1986 and 1988 respectively. He took up an appointment with the university at the end of his program to lecture and run a PhD program. Buchi remained a staff member of the Department of English of the university until 1994 when he started writing and singing in the reggae genre.

Albums

Buchi has released 8 Studio albums and two books. The audio albums are as follows:

  • 1999 - These Days
  • 2002 - So Beatutiful
  • 2005 - What A Life
  • 2008 - Sounds Of Life
  • 2011 - Judah
  • 2014 - I See
  • 2017 - Red, Gold & Green
  • 2020 - 11:59

[2][4]

Books
  • Cease Fire

References
  1. Man, The New. "Biography of Minister Buchi Atuonwu Bwai". The New Man. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  2. Modernghana. ""I Live on My Seeds"— Buchi Atuonwu, top Nigeria Reggae Gospel Artiste". modernghana.com. Modernghana. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. Oladipo, Bimpe (2018-07-18). "ANTUONWU, Buchi". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  4. Anozie, Egole. "I feel naked without a cap – Buchi". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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