Carter Efe

Oderhowho Joseph Efe was born in Ogun State, Nigeria,^[1] into a family originally from Ughelli North 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 Hussey College Warri in Warri, Delta State.

Growing up, Efe faced financial challenges after the death of his father, a policeman, in 2015. Despite passing the post – Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (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.^[1]

After completing his secondary school education in 2019, Efe began creating content, posting humorous videos online. His inspiration came from fellow content creator Sydney Talker, whom he regards as his mentor. The success of his content led to a growing following on social media platforms, particularly Instagram, where he gained significant attention.

Carter Efe, in 2024, began as a comedian, making skits and posting them on social media platforms. During that period, he gained initial recognition. In 2022 he rose to stardom and mainstream after he released his hit song "Machala", which he featured Berri Tiga.^[5][6]