Ejyk Nwamba

Nwamba performing in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria, Rivers State. Ejike Benedict Obiano known professionally as Ejyk Nwamba or Ogene master, is a Nigerian musician from Anambra State. One of the front men in Ogene music, a musical style which is popular in the Eastern part of Nigeria, Nwamba is regarded as the best Ogene musician in Igboland.

Ejyk Nwamba is the founder and leader of Ogene Ubo Mma Group, his musical band.

Biography Ejyk Nwamba performing for Monarch of Delta State, Ogiame Atuwatse III.

Nwamba was born in Enugu, a state in the southeastern region of Nigeria. He picked an interest in music at a young age and was passionate about it and cultural instruments and learnt it by watching people play it. He started his career in the church as a performer in the early 2000s where he would perform at churches, weddings, and cultural meetings. Nwamba started publishing his music on music streaming platforms in the late 2010s.

Artistry

Nwamba music has been dubbed as “Ogene Cultural Praise”. He sings in Igbo language, and sings in English when recreating mainstream music. His music deploys Igbo instruments such as the Slit drum, ogene, ichaka, ekwe, and Ọjà which is known in English language as flute. His lyrics are centered in promotion of his culture, inheritance and his journey of life.

Education Nwamba studied Mass communication at Enugu State University in Nigeria.

Discography

Albums

Ndi Ogene Ejebego Uka (2021)

EPs

Aja Wele Wele (2020)

Singles

“Business Trip” Kawaii “Ifeoma” “Ogene Cultural Praise” “Kawaii” “Arusi Ego Special” “Akwa Okuku Special” “Obama First Son Special” “Mmilienweilo Special” “Ubo” “Gbawalum Oji” Ihe ome emee Ogenepiano Arusi Ego “Clear road” “I do for you” “limitless (agwu agwu)