Over the last year and a half, Nigerian music has evolved and adapted to the taste of global
demand while still remaining on top as the center for African music. It is safe to say the pop
sensation UgoBoy represents all that Afrobeats has to offer with his hypnotizing flows and
euphonic melodies. In December 2020, UgoBoy released his debut project “Water No Enemy”
displaying an array of sonic flavors; serving as an indication that UgoBoy has the capacity to
compete with the juggernauts of the Nigerian music industry.
On “One Night” an commanding introduction to the New Year, UgoBoy fuses his euphoric
octaves with his charismatic bravado atop an electrifying instrumental provided by Zaki Amujei. This new single proclaims UgoBoy foray into exploring freedom and risk-taking that elucidates the future of Nigerian music with UgoBoy’s ravishing voice over Amujei’s emphatic production; a dangerous combination in fact.
“I wanted to create something that would allow my listeners to feel free. Be confident, be bold, take
risks and enjoy because tomorrow is not promised.” – UgoBoy
With this new single thrashing the airwaves, there is no doubt, 2022 is the year sonic neophytes like
UgoBoy are here and ready to disturb the status quo of Nigerian pop music.
