HighlifeNg captured a live studio session of this track, and the visual is striking. Dressed in a simple white agbada and a red cap, Somval is surrounded by elder musicians. There are no dancers twerking. There is only the raw transfer of wisdom from the old to the young. That visual, combined with the audio, solidifies the song as a classic. Critics have compared Somval’s vocal timbre to a young Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe . He possesses that same ability to slide between a conversational tone and a soaring tenor. However, Somval brings a modern grit to it.
By releasing this on , Somval positions himself in a lineage of musicians who used Highlife not just for dancing, but for enlightenment . In the 1970s, Highlife musicians were the town criers. Today, Somval carries that torch, telling his audience that while fraud and corruption may seem to prosper, only the King ordained by Chukwu (God) will stand. Why HighlifeNg is the Perfect Home for This Sound There is a reason this keyword is attached to HighlifeNg . Over the past decade, HighlifeNg has evolved beyond a music blog into a cultural movement. They have championed artists who refuse to autotune their heritage away. Somval - Eziokwu Chukwu Na Eme Eze - HighlifeNg
In “Eziokwu Chukwu Na Eme Eze,” his voice cracks with emotion during the bridge. You can feel the pain of a nation that has watched false kings rise. But then, the chorus hits, and the joy returns—a reminder that God’s timing is perfect. HighlifeNg captured a live studio session of this
Somval taps into the collective subconscious of the average Igbo and, by extension, the Nigerian listener. When he sings “Onye rie nke onye, o bughi eze” (He who eats what belongs to another is not a king), the crowd roars. It is a subtle condemnation of embezzlement and greed. There is only the raw transfer of wisdom