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
Born (1963-06-24) 24 June 1963
Kaduna, Nigeria
OriginIkwuano, Abia State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Reggae Artist
  • Poet
Labels
  • Loveworld
  • BIG TOONZ

Personal life

Buchi was born in Kaduna in 1963.[1] He has lived most of his life in Lagos.

Education

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 [2] [3] when he yielded to the higher calling to preach gospel of Jesus through writing and singing in the reggae music and poetry.

Albums

Buchi has released 8 Studio albums and 2 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

[1][4]

Books

References
  1. Modernghana. ""I Live on My Seeds"— Buchi Atuonwu, top Nigeria Reggae Gospel Artiste". modernghana.com. Modernghana. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. Christianavenue. "Gospel Artist Bio". christianavenue.blogspot.com.ng. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. Infogospelsinger. "Buchi's biography". infogospelsinger.blogspots.com.ng. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. Anozie, Egole. "I feel naked without a cap – Buchi". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. "Buchi's Book - Cease Fire".
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