Jos-based Afrobeats act SHON takes listeners to Lagos on a lively solo record titled “Lekki Epe (Olombe).”
The title points to the Lekki and Epe corridor in Lagos, so the setting is clear. SHON follows his May single “PHILO,” and he keeps this one solo. A follow-up called “Lekki Epe (Olombe) II” with Abefe arrived in October, so the idea clearly had legs.
Shally the Champion produces the record, and Chuck Bvrz engineers it. The Afrobeats arrangement keeps the rhythm and recurring sections front and centre. At two minutes and forty-three seconds, it moves fast, so the hook returns often.
SHON sings in a loose, confident tone that suits a street party. He keeps the vocals close to the beat, so the pocket stays tight. Because he carries the record alone, his personality fills every section.
The title phrase repeats, so listeners get something easy to shout back. Its Lagos setting gives the song local flavour, even though SHON is based in Jos. Meanwhile, a run on Nigeria’s Shazam chart shows people kept discovering it.
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