He won Mr Teen Nigeria in 2016, emerged African Continental Champion at the Mister Model International 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.

[4] He obtained his West African examination certificate (WAEC) from Eziama Ikeduru commercial secondary school in 2013, and later acquired a National Diploma in Marketing from the Federal polytechnic Nekede, Imo state.

He later contested for Mr Tourism Nigeria in 2013 he was unable to continue with the pageant after he was robbed by hoodlums a few days to the grand finale.

[4] In 2016 Somto journeyed into acting and he featured in two Nollywood movies titled “sparking stone” and “son of mercy”.

In a bid to encourage young Igbo entrepreneurs making waves in the Diaspora, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Mekong River, Thailand, hosted Somto in Bangkok, to celebrate his achievements at the pageant.