Anambra-based Afrosounds and Highlife artist Somval keeps his catalogue moving with a fresh new record titled “EZE,” produced by Fabtunez.
“EZE” means “King” in Igbo – and the word carries the kind of cultural gravity that Eastern Nigerian artists have always used to powerful effect. Somval does not approach it as empty praise music. The concept sits at the intersection of celebration and gratitude – honouring greatness whether directed at God, a person of authority, or the spirit of excellence itself. That kind of layered cultural intent gives “EZE” its depth beyond the groove.
Producer Fabtunez keeps the production warm and rooted in Highlife tradition while the Afrosounds elements give it contemporary appeal. So the record works for both older listeners who grew up on Eastern Nigerian Highlife and younger audiences discovering the genre through its modern Afrobeats-adjacent iterations. That cross-generational accessibility is exactly what Somval’s 179,000 Audiomack followers suggest his music already achieves.
His catalogue also shows range. “Olisa Emeka,” “Wizzy Funds,” and “ISI Mmiri Anaedo” all demonstrate an artist who moves across different emotional registers without abandoning his Igbo cultural identity. But “EZE” feels particularly celebratory – the kind of record that earns its happy tag on Audiomack because it genuinely delivers that feeling.
At just under three minutes, the record says what it needs to say and exits cleanly. That brevity is a creative strength rather than a limitation.
Stream “EZE” below and tell us if Somval just delivered the most feel-good Igbo Afrosounds record of the week!
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