Nigerian singer-songwriter and actor Chike, born Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka, has released his third album Son Of Chike. In this 12-track album, the music sensation crafted a project celebrating his roots, heritage, and growth.

Following the listening party held on July 12, 2024, and the eventual release on the 19th, the accompanying buzz for the album is worth every mention.

Since his rise in 2016, Chike Osebuka has thrived, boasting an impressive career run, and has an eye-to-etch long-lasting music memories in his listeners. Building on the success of his previous albums, the 2020 Boo of The Booless, which compensated for the lonesomeness effect of Covid-19, and the 2022’s The Brother’s Keeper, Chike delivers his songwriting and vocal talents throughout his newly released album, Son of Chike.

The album sets the stage with the track "Unto You" featuring Ladipoe. Chike pulls the R&B card from his wide crate of styles to complement Ladipoe’s verse. The phenomenal guitar riffs and choral backup add depth, making it a good listen, and setting the tone for what fans are about to experience.

The delightful chart-topping single "Egwu," a collaboration with late music star Mohbad comes second on the project. Garnering over 200 million global streams, the track is the celebratory lead single on the album.

The third and fourth tracks, "Lifetime Love" and "Apple" are romantic ballads. Laced with intricate chord progressions, saxophone riffs, and amapiano influences, the track delves into the complexities of love. Speaking of an ode to love, the fifth track, "Ego Oyibo," has garnered a significant number of streams. Infused with Igbo highlife influence, Chike creates a romantic soundscape while paying tribute to his roots.

Chike continues creating an emotional and romantic aural atmosphere with "Mma (Beauty)" and "Someone" which comes sixth and seventh. In the former, Chike creates a sound collage of traditional Igbo instruments and delivers a beautiful love song that will dominate Nigerian/African traditional weddings for years. In the latter, he crafts an intro reminiscent of "Na Money by Davido" but takes it into a different sonic dimension, layering the sound with heartfelt lyrics about his lover.

The eighth track, "Your Loss," features Qing Madi. The two artists deliver stunning verses over brilliant chord and sax riffs, showcasing their vocal range and unique styles, creating immersive listening. The ninth track, Not Your Daddy," serves as Chike’s sixth solo entry on the album and features a reggaetón influence.

On the tenth entry, "One Day," Chike recruits street-pop king Olamide and an upcoming artist with incredible vocal range Amaeya. Both featured artists delivered outstanding performances, bringing their A-game to create a brilliant ode to perseverance. Chike continues confidently with "Balance Am," the eleventh track. This song delves into themes of righting wrongs, maintaining balance, and seeking redemption.

Closing the amazingly crafted album is "Man Not God." Chike creates a track reminiscent of Patty Obasi’s Ezi Nwaanyi Di Uko’ creating a nostalgic piece for his millennial listeners. This track calls for humility and gratitude and moves listeners with the raw emotion in Chike’s voice. This shows his ability to create a piece of evocative music, creating the perfect closure to a thrilling album. The album reinforces Chike’s stand as a top contemporary African music artist and is poised to be a landmark release by the sensational artist.

The new release album cover of Son of Chike by Nigerian singer-songwriter and actor Chike .

CHIKE: Son Of Chike - Album Review - celebrating roots, heritage, and growth

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