Who is Emeka? UK Hip-Hop’s exciting new artist

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2 min readSep 5, 2022

“Emeka is very real to himself. He has a really relatable way of expressing his sentiments and emotions. His self-reflective writing is incredibly emotive and vivid, and it would definitely interest the audience.” — Sinusoidal Music

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Emeka (OfficialEmeka)

Emeka, also known as Official Emeka, was born in Gosport, England in August, 1999. He’s the grandson of the late Eze Ogo Anagha Ezikpe and Linda Ezikpe, 2 impactful members within Nigerian society. Emeka began releasing music in 2021, after the death of his grandma (Linda Ezikpe), a death with inspired him to make the most of his life and to follow his dreams.

“This artist has a beautiful voice and a beauty in his soul, you can tell that he means his words.” — TJPL News

The emerging talent shares this inspiration in his music as he encourages others to shoot for the stars, to work hard to fulfil their dreams. He takes time to journal his lyrics in his Official Lyrical Journal, which allows his listeners to take a deeper dive into his motivational message. “I offer a lesson in lyrics, are you really listening? Know that the flow sounds nice” — Emeka in ‘Shoot Your Shot

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“In a very short time, Emeka has shown that he has what it takes to be successful in this industry, making him an exciting artist to watch.” — Gifted Balance Records

UK Hip-Hop has produced another lyrically gifted artist, a 23 year old who’s flow and cadence can take him to the top of the scene. A rapper who’s style is similar to UK legends: Wretch 32, and Kano; and US talents: Chance The Rapper, and Kota the Friend. The versatility of his music, combined with the dedication and consistency of Emeka’s music, make this artist one of the UK’s most exciting new talents.

“Emeka cites his biggest sonic influences as Wretch 32, Cadet, Kano and Drake, but it is clear that he is creating a frequency of his own.” — KIMU

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