Fast rising Nigerian songster, 4EB, hits music airwaves with Poverty Must Die
By Olakunle Olafioye
All is set for September 18 premiere of Nigeria’s multi-talented and fast rising music artiste and producer, Winning Elisha Onyibe’s new song titled Poverty Must Die.
The new song which is a commentary on the hardship and the daily toil and struggle of the common man, according to the young artiste who is popularly known as 4EB, is intended to serve as the elixir needed by many to waddle through the difficulty of the hard time.
4EB is in no doubt that his latest song, Poverty Must Die, further accentuates the uniqueness of his brand of music which is a fusion of African jazz, Afro beat and high life as heavily influenced by some of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry notably among who are 2face, Ice Prince, Wande Coal, Wizkid, Burna Boy and many more.
Born in the late 90s, 4EB told Daily Sun that his passion for music came to manifestation as early as in his teenage days, having begun music production as early as first year in his secondary school days and started singing around the same time.
The young songster who believes in taking every available opportunity to hone his skill got auditioned for Nigerian Idol Season 6, which turned out to be the defining point in his blossoming career. Since then, he has been working hard to create new and exciting music to continue showcasing his unique sound and style.
Speaking on the secrets of the growing acceptance of his songs,4EB partly attributes this to his penchant for knowledge. A rapidly rising music star, Winning Onyibe studied classical music in Canada and later attended the National Film and Television Institute in Ghana to study film sound production. The knowledge acquired from these reputable institutions, he believes “has helped him to produce high-quality, technically sound and artistically unique music.
Not a few analysts have attributed 4EB’s growing popularity as evidenced in the streaming of his music on different music platforms, where he has continued to amass a large following largely due to the originality and the uniqueness of his style and brand of music.
The songster expressed his desire to continue to produce new music and collaborate with other artistes to create fresh and exciting sounds that will keep his fans coming back.
