Amofah stated in a tweet that the pseudonym "Etika" came from the 2003 video game Sonic Battle. In the game, players could input a cheat code titled "EkiTa". When Amofah was 12, he decided to switch the T and the K to create his username as he "liked that result better". He was inspired to grow a high top fade after playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
