Uzochukwu Michael Ikechukwu (born 9 July 2000), known professionally as Chella, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. He gained recognition in 2024 with the release of his single, "Nyash Na Nyash". He followed up with "My Darling", which peaked at number 1 on the Shazam Global chart, becoming the fourth Nigerian song in history to reach the top spot of the Shazam Global chart. It also peaked at number 1 on the official Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 songs and the official streaming songs chart, and at number 8 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.
Chella was born and raised in Abia State, Nigeria. He attended Immaculate Conception Primary and Secondary School, where he demonstrated a strong aptitude for both academics and music from an early age. Following his secondary education, Chella was admitted into Abia State University, furthering his academic pursuits while continuing to develop his passion for music.