Nwakaego Ihenacho Ogbaro,[1] known professionally as Ego, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Ego has recorded songs such as "Konko Below", "Nothing for You" and "Never Far Away".[2] She frequently went on world tour with Lagbaja. Ego left Africano to pursue a solo career in 2007. She later formed a band called Indigo. Since leaving Lagbaja's band, she has collaborated with artistes like Sunny Nneji, Djinee, Tosin Martins, Ayanbirin and Blaise, among others.[3] She has also performed with Weird MC, Aṣa, Cobhams Asuquo and Yinka Davies. She released "I Believe", the lead single from her debut studio album. She was signed as a Globacom ambassador in 2008.[4]
Ego attended Central Primary School and Ikeja High School, GRA in Lagos. She graduated from high school in 1991.[5]