Entertainment
Uprising Hiphop Sensation Launches Debut Album in PH
The Nigerian music clan is in for another Jamboree as a Port Harcourt based uprising hiphop and reggae star Mr. Monday Ezieh launches his debut album titled ‘Which Way’ in Port Harcourt next month.
According to the Egbema, Rivers State born music sensation who spoke with The Weekend Tide Entertainment world, the album which contains 8 tracks is produced by SB smiles records Port Harcourt and features J. China, SB white and Kamelon.
He said one of his major problems now is how to get a reliable marketer to market the album which he said will surely take the music industry by storm considering its rich lyrics local and instrumentals.
Speaking about his music career, the 28 years old musician who studied mechanical fitting at Rivers State Polytechnic Bori, said he started music from childhood by initiating artistes such as Bob Marley, Sir Warrior of the defunct Oriental Brothers Dance band etc.
He stressed that he was also a chorister with the Assemblies of God Church and it was while in the Church that he composed his first song titled “come back Jesus” in 1995.
Don Mandy as he is popularly known by fans disclosed that due to financial constraint, he was unable to release the song, but he was not deferred as he continued to compose new songs which by the grace are among the tracks in the new album.
The hiphop and raga crooner claims to be the original composer of ‘Nwanne’ one of the hit tracks in the album titled ‘Nepa bill’ a mixture of varies artistes which is already in the market.
He stressed that instead of accrediting the track to him, it was mistakenly accredited to another artiste named Kamelon whom he also featured in one of the tracks in his album. The young artiste lamented the plight of the upcoming stars in the state. He maintained that they are not being carried along to ensure their growth. He therefore appealed to government and showbiz promoters to extend their helping hands to them because they need money to record their songs.
He noted that the entertainment industry is vibrant and provides opportunities for self employment, thereby helping to reduce unemployment and crime rate in the society.