Who Is Call Me Salle? (Biography & Early Life)
Kosisochukwu Gospel Peters, popularly known as Salle, was born in 2004 in Owerri, Imo
State, in Nigeria's southeast. She was of a Christian upbringing. She joined
her church choir as a lead singer and began writing her own songs at an early
age before puberty set in. She grew up in humble circumstances and Salle
contributed to supporting the household by helping to cater to her mother's
food stall, carrying trays of food across the road, not as a street hawker but
as a helping hand to her mother.
Age & Personal Information
- Full Name: Kosisochukwu Gospel Peters.
- Stage Name: Call Me Salle or Salle.
- Year of Birth: 2004.
- Origin: Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
- Ethnicity: Igbo.
- Religion: Christianity (Grew up in church choir).
- Age: As of 2025, she is 21 years old.
How She Became Famous
September 2021 was the day Salle's life changed forever. A
customer in her mother's boutique filmed her suddenly bursting into song while
balancing a tray. The unedited clip soon went viral on Instagram and TikTok,
reaching more than 500,000 views. Nigerian vlogger Tunde Ednut posted it and
shortly afterward, celebrity interest came from Davido, Don Jazzy and even
Rihanna.
In a June 2024 interview, Salle said she was not selling but
helping serve food and washing dishes, a reflection of her working-class,
humble upbringing. When asked about how she felt about her video going viral,
she narrated how she went from having 35,000 followers to trending overnight
after being reposted by Tunde Ednut.
Music Career & Discography
After the viral video, music industry executives from record
labels like Mavin (Don Jazzy) and Black Butter Records (Sony imprint) began to
reach out to her.
Releases
- Debut EP: Call Me Salle, with singles like
"Magical" and "Rebel".
- Other tracks: "Journey Back Home", "Let Me
See", "Soul" (feat. T.I Blaze), and "Delilah".
- Covers: Covers of Tems' "Try Me Rebel" and
Fave's "NBU".
Artistic Identity
Salle characterizes her music as "conscious, honest and
evergreen", crafting soul-heating, afro fusion deep tracks. Her
inspirations are from Wande Coal to Wizkid, and she wishes to release music
that speaks and is not age-specific.
Career Steps
- Moved to Lagos after being invited by Don Jazzy, ready to
become part of the music industry professionally.
- Subsequently got signed with Black Butter Records (Sony),
becoming popular on TikTok when her track "Icon" went viral on it.
Social Media & Online Profile
- Instagram: She is recognized by the name @callmesalle with
more than 473K followers.
- YouTube: She is recognized by the name @CallMeSalle. The
channel was created on Nov 29, 2021, and there are thousands of subscribers and
official releases there.
- TikTok: She is recognized by the name @callmesalle_. The
website is one of her primary sites for her music presence, especially after
"Icon" became viral on it.
- X (formerly Twitter): She is recognized by the username
@calmesalle and this is her main X account on which she tweets updates and interacts
with followers.
Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated by various sources
to be around $10,000.
Controversies & Clarifications
- Salle was erroneously labeled as a "hawker
girl." She clarified that it was solely helping her mother and not
street-selling.
- Rumors circulated about which label she would sign to,
some reporting that she was unsigned while a handful of labels looked for her.
To date, mid-2025, she's signed to “Black Butter Records”.
What's Next for Salle?
- Upcoming projects: Singles and possibly a full EP/albums
on Black Butter.
- Collaborations: Current rumors of working with Don Jazzy,
Rihanna and Wizkid. Stay tuned for updates.
- Digital strategy: Greater visibility on TikTok, Instagram
and YouTube, with music designed for going viral.
Conclusion
Kosisochukwu Gospel Peters' success from assisting her
mother in Owerri to signing with Sony's Black Butter is testimony to hidden
talent, humility and digital-age discovery. With devoted fans, social media
momentum and a growing catalogue of genuine music, Salle is poised to make her
presence felt in the Nigerian and global music scenes.