achille was born as assoua achille brice eteki on april 9, 1984, in buea. according to a publication on the music in africa website, he did his primary and secondary school in buea and tertiary education at university college of technology southwest region (cameroon). before his career in film, he did music for five years as a recording and solo artist. his debut album was titled "hood classics". he was noticed as a movie editor in 2003 in the movie "luxury". in 2007, after graduating from uct, he was admitted to an editing and directing course with genesis pictures in buea.