Nigerian rap sensation Odumodublvck has confirmed that fans will finally get their first official look at his highly anticipated project, The Machine Is Here, on Friday, September 19, 2025.
The rapper, popularly known as Big Kala, announced on Wednesday, September 17, via a heartfelt personal letter and a press release shared on his social media pages.
The post, titled “A Letter from Kala – Industry Machine”, combined his reflections on the whirlwind past year with an official statement from his labels, NATIVE Records and Def Jam Recordings.
In his letter, Odumodublvck recounted a year of global success:
“What a year it has been. I’ve been all over the world, spreading the gospel of the machine. From Yaounde, Cameroon, to Stockholm, Sweden. From Unilag to Seattle. AbuaD to Paris. Stages to schools.
Another number one mixtape. Another number one single. Bagged 2 more Headies Awards. All of this is possible through the grace of God & all of your support. Thank you for the patience.”
He closed with the big reveal:
“I am happy to announce that on September 19th, you will see the first look of the machine. They cannot stop us. The machine is finally here.”
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The update ends months of speculation following his February mixtape The Machine Is Coming, which built massive momentum. Odumodublvck’s 2023 breakthrough project, Eziokwu, not only delivered back-to-back hits but also won him two Headies Awards, cementing his place as one of Nigeria’s most exciting rap voices.
The Machine Is Here is expected to feature heavyweight collaborations with Davido, Skepta, and Stormzy, further fueling fan anticipation.
With just two days until the first glimpse, excitement is at fever pitch. For Odumodublvck, who has grown from rocking university stages to commanding international arenas, this moment marks the next bold step in his unstoppable rise.
A LETTER FROM KALA 🙏🏿❤️.
– INDUSTRY MACHINE https://t.co/jSWR2bIkBl pic.twitter.com/AWSBiFK9G2
— INDUSTRY MACHINE ⚙️ (@Odumodublvck_) September 17, 2025