Nicholas Tetteh Nartey, professionally known as Big Ghun pronounced "Big Goon” was born to parents Martin Tettey Nartey and Regina Nartey in the early 90s. He was raised in Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana and attended Manya Krobo SHS (in Odumase-Krobo) where he completed his Senior High School education. He read Bachelor of fine Arts in Film Directing at National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) and completed in 2019.