Chike achieves a fine balance of RnB and pop on ‘Son of Chike’.
It’s through this fine musical blend that Chike sang his way into the hearts of listeners whose patronage brought him the success and fame to crave Popstar status.
His sophomore album ‘The Brother’s Keeper’ displayed his yearning for Popstar status with the music notably different from the smooth domesticated RnB of his brilliant debut. While his ambition was appreciated, his sophomore album struggled to connect with listeners.
It’s this fine balance as an RnB singer flying the Igbo cultural flag while showcasing an admirable ability to craft pop records that Chike achieves on his third album ‘Son of Chike’.
A quintessential RnB star, Chike wears his hearts on his sleeve with music driven by melting melodies, heartfelt lyrics, poignant delivery, and a rich infusion of his Igbo culture down to the cover art that ties the project into a wholesome piece.
Chike offers his honest take on the complications of romantic relationships through songs that convey his yearnings as well as his hurt while striking a fine balance of RnB and Pop shaped by his Igbo heritage and Afrobeats production curated by his long-term collaborated Deeyaso.
Chike shares his desire to choose peace and tranquility over negativity in the opener where he sings his way into the hearts of listeners while displaying the elevated penmanship of an RnB star next to Ladipoe‘s swaggering verse.
He wears his heart on his sleeves in a yearning for love and romantic bliss on the love anthems ‘Apple,’ ‘Ego Onyinbo,’ and the Ogene and Highlife driven ‘Mma (Beauty)’ which adds to his rich repertoire of wedding serenading tunes and give the album mid-point a definitive Igbo cultural core.
