MC Galaxy

MC Galaxy
Born
Innocent Udeme Udofot

Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
GenreAfro pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present
LabelMCG Entertainment

Innocent Udeme Udofot (born 2 May), better known as MC Galaxy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer. He rose to fame after winning the Davido dance competition in 2012. He has collaborated with artists such as Tspize, Swizz Beatz, Uhuru, Shizzi, and Akothee.

Career

MC Galaxy began his career as a dancer and comedian in Akwa Ibom State.[citation needed]

On 21 November 2012, he won ₦500,000 in a dance competition at Nigerian singer Davido's 20th birthday party and later appeared in Iyanya's "Kukere" music video.

He moved to Lagos to pursue entertainment and initially performed at clubs and events while developing his skills in comedy and music. He adopted the name MC Galaxy after a suggestion from a woman in Akwa Ibom.

On 4 October 2013, he released his debut single "Nek-Unek" featuring Davido, produced by Shizzi. The music video was funded with ₦2 million provided by an associate of then-Akwa Ibom governor Godswill Akpabio.

Galaxy gained national attention with his TSpize-produced single "Sekem", which popularized a viral dance of the same name. The song was released on 20 March 2014 and means "to move or shift."[better source needed]

Personal life

In 2017, MC Galaxy revealed that he lost ₦25 million to the MMM Ponzi scheme, a fraudulent investment platform that collapsed in Nigeria. He described the experience as a major financial setback and warned others to be cautious with high-risk investment schemes.

Discography

Albums

Selected singles

Awards and nominations

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Indigenous Artist of the Year Nominated
2015 Best Dance/Live Performance Won
Indigenous Artist of the Year Nominated
2016 Collaboration of the Year Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mc Galaxy". NotJustOk. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sekem Remix with Swizz Beatz". Archived from the original on 12 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Video Alert: Oyoyo – Akothee feat. MC Galaxy". MBU Uganda. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Inyang, Ifreke (25 November 2012). "MC Galaxy wins Davido's N500,000 at his party [PHOTOS]". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Sesan (2 September 2017). "How I came to Lagos in a night bus –Mc Galaxy". The Punch. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nek-Unek". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (6 May 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: How I lost N25 million to MMM — MC GALAXY". Premium Times. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Kariisa, Jessica (6 September 2018). "A history of Afropop dance crazes". Red Bull. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (6 May 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: How I lost N25 million to MMM — MC GALAXY". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Ejiofor, Chiwetel (31 May 2014). "Pop duo, Skuki, reject Nigerian Entertainment Awards nomination". Premium Times. Nigeria. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  11. ↑ "Yemi Alade, Simi, Kiss Daniel, Praiz And Other Big Winners At Nigeria Entertainment Awards [PHOTOS]". Entertainment Express Nigeria. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  12. ↑ Oneill, Danielle (15 June 2015). "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List". Bella Naija. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.