Port Harcourt based singer, songwriter and culture ambassador, Charles Mgba, popularly known as Bukwild Da Ikwerrian, has formally returned to the music scene with the release of his highly anticipated EP, Time & Season.

This six-track project, produced by Flobeats and Caution LXE, marks Bukwild’s full return to the spotlight, capturing the spirit and essence of traditional highlife music with his unique sound and melodic storytelling.
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Balancing his artistic ambitions with his roles as a husband, father, and entrepreneur Bukwild said, “Music has always been something spiritual for me and my family gives me the peace I need to create.”

According to him, the new EP embodies this spirit of rootedness and versatility, celebrating his background while drawing on influences from both traditional and contemporary music.

Bukwild said his return to music is a response to the calls of fans that missed his voice and sound. He stressed that after taking time to embrace fatherhood and other business ventures, he is ready to focus on music full-time.

“We need to educate young people that local sounds can become international. You can’t do jazz better than the Italians or rap better than Americans. But no one can do highlife better than Nigerians and Ghanaians,” he advises.

A strong advocate of Nigerian music and its growing acceptance across the globe, especially music that incorporates traditional sounds and languages, Bukwild believes Nigeria’s various regional cultures – Yoruba, Igbo, and Niger Delta among others – have rich sounds and stories to offer.

“Music is universal and doesn’t need a language. I believe it’s high time we pushed our different melodies to the world so they can experience the uniqueness of Nigeria,” he said.