…Says: “I had no backing when I started out”

Popular Canadian rapper, Drake once said: “When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” This is what rising singer, Ejike Obiano Benedict a.k.a Ejyk Nwamba has been able to do. Despite not being born into wealth, the Ogene music crooner didn’t let that deter him.

“The challenges I faced at the beginning of my music career was getting people to accept my genre of music. When I started out, my genre wasn’t widely recognized and accepted. Artists before me were always seen as local and not given their due respect. I thank God that has changed. Finance was also a problem for me because I wasn’t born into wealth. I had to build from the scratch without support or backing. I thank God for how far he has brought me”.

The gifted versatile singer also revealed that he hasn’t had a weird experience with a female fan.

“I have never had issues with my female fans. Without my fans, I will not be where I am today I don’t think I have had any weirdest experience with a female fan”.

Nwamba who hails from Anambra also stated that being verified on music streaming platform Audiomack, is a boost for his music career.

“Growing my music to the point of being verified on Audiomack is a boost for my music career. I achieved the feat by making music people can ‘vibe’ to. My goal is to constantly create authentic danceable cultural tunes. Music started for me in church. I also recall that we started out performing at public functions like weddings”

Ejyk’s brand of music which deploys Igbo music instruments like the slit-drum, Ogene, Ichaka and others are fasting gaining mainstream acceptance. The instrumentalist said he will like to collaborate with the likes of Burna Boy, Davido and Burna Boy.

“I will love to collaborate with Burna Boy, Davido, Duncan Mighty, Terry G and many more. These artistes are good at their craft and very authentic. They inspire me a great deal. It will be a great honour to work with them”.