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Chukwudi Onyekwere (born in November 26,1987], professionally known as Cigold, is a singer-songwriter, actor, computer scientist and record producer.

Early life
Cigold was born Chukwudi Onyekwere in Onitsha, Nigeria. He is from Aboh-Mbaise local government area,Imo state and from the Igbo ethnic group in the southern-eastern part of Nigeria. He had his primary school education in Learning Field International school Secondary School,Onitsha and then his high school education in the prestigous Dennis Memorial Grammar School,Onitsha both in Anambra State. Before he gained admission into college,he had a flair for ethical hacking and computer programming was his hobby and still remains his hobby.He graduated from Federal Polytechnic Oko Atani Campus to be precise, where he obtained his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Computer Science respectively. While in college, he performed at school organized shows and parties, as well as other regional schools and churches. He also was the Choral Co-ordinator and Music Director at various times in the College chapel.Cigold grew up around music, playing piano as a child at age 11 and afterward started playing the harmonica by himself with the piano experience. He later switched to drums because of his love for learning any available musical instrument around him.He developed the ability to recite music, as well as arrange chords to create songs. He took to performing in school plays, and composed his first song, "Wonder" at age 9. "I grew up in a home where music is real fun,I tried so hard singing on very high pitches after listening to artistes like Mary Mary,Shirley Caesar,Cece Winans and some mad vocalists in Kirk Franklin's tracks which my dad always enjoyed whenever we're singing",he said in one of his interviews.

2004–06: Career beginnings
During this period, he worked in a studio in his neighborhood as a part-time vocalist and producer.These he combined with a tutoring job he worked. Cigold devoted many hours per week to creating and developing music both at home and in the studio. He learned basic production skills and also developed a musical style of his own. He also released some singles, "Wonder", "Weeping to Joy" and "He's Lord" in 2005.

2007-09: Music and schoolwork
Cigold gained admission into college to study computer science and had to face his schoolwork more which his parents urged him to do. To earn disposable income during these years,he utilized any available time to hit the studio to work as a background vocalist or producer,or play the piano or drums in some shows and church events in town. He also made money writing computer programs for his clients and helping them with computer-related problems.

2010-present
Cigold released three singles mid 2010 titled, "Going High", "Here I am" and "Your pride".

Discography

 * 2005: Wonder
 * 2010: Going High

Awards
Won
 * Artist of the year 2012 M4C Awards