Why Mohbad will probably succeed with a different record label
Mohbad is, most significantly, focused on developing a model for the mainstream.
Mohbad, Naira Marley’s protege, now produces street anthems, either through collaboration or feature work, but he grasped the mandate for the mainstream.
Mohbad is a well-known Nigerian musician and multiple-award winner who has produced standout singles in the short time that they have been in the public.
However, he was contracted to the “Marlian Music” record label, which also houses many other brilliant performers.
Before then, he had been bubbling under in Nigerian music circles and his music was steadily gathering pace on local blogs.
“KPK” which stands for Ko Por Ke and means It is Plenty or Who Says It’s not Plenty is an addictive street hop/pop record self-produced by Rexxie, Written and voiced by Naira Marley’s protege
By 2020, he found his feet and started releasing his own music, More importantly, he honed his formless craft and his singing even got better.
‘Komajensun’ became one of the sleeper hits of 2020 and his feature on Naira Marley’s ‘Dido Lobo’ was also a standout performance. ‘Over Hype’ remains his best record though
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In late 2020, he followed up the single ‘Ponmo’ featuring his label boss, Naira Marley, and former YBNL Lil Kesh with his debut body of work.
Light EP – a project that sees Mohbad perfect his singing side while he also flaunts his more familiar rapping side. He addresses lifestyle, counter-cultural and socio-political topics.
However, the Multiple talented Nigerian indigenous singer-songwriter is on the verge of creating a blueprint on the mainstream