“Is He the New R. Kelly or Just a Nigerian Cowboy?” Skinny Skater Talks About His Debut EP

• The Nigerian music industry is blessed with amazing talents, and one of the fastest-rising tune conjurers about to take the scene by storm is Skinny Skater
• During a recent chat with TheTalk.NG, Skater shared his musical dreams and aspirations while revealing how he plans to achieve them
• Skater opened up about his unique sound and some of his most significant influences that have helped him evolve as an artist

Young and emerging Afrobeats talent Markson Promise Ikenna, better known by his stage name Skinny Skater, has been trending on social media over the last few days as his songs “R. Kelly and Ghana Must Go” have caught the attention of Nigerians.

During a chat with TheTalk.NG‘s Nosa Oke-Hortons Skinny Skater spoke about his unique sounds and why some of his new songs on the EP “Close Home” are named after very controversial ideas and personalities.

Nigerian cowboy singer Skinny Skater recently opened up about his new sound and why he chose to do something different from the popular norm.
Photo credit: @skinny_skaterSource: Instagram

Skater also shared the idea behind his cowboy persona despite being an Igbo boy raised here in Nigeria.

Why R. Kelly and Ghana Must Go?

The fast-rising Afro-swing artist has people talking online about some of his title choices. During our chat with him, we tried to pick his brain and his creative process. What inspired the names R. Kelly and Ghana Must Go on two tracks on the EP?

“They are nothing but a euphemism for expressions. R. Kelly is still regarded by many as the greatest R&B singer of all time despite all of the shady things he did. So it was just an expression of nothing too deep. I might not look like the perfect industry boy, but no one can deny my talent and creativity. That’s just the message there.”

Here to kick Rema, Omah Lay and others to the kerb

Skinny Skater spoke about his unique sounds and why he has decided to do the trending vibes. He said:

“How do I stand out if I do what everybody else does? I plan to build a following for my craft. I am here to kick Rema, Omah Lay and others to the kerb. I’m the real deal.”

“How heartbreak inspired her new song” – Gyakie

In other entertainment news, TheTalk.NG recalls reporting when Ghanaian singer Gyakie revealed how her ‘December’ hit song was inspired by an heartbreak.

According to the Rent Free hitmaker, the song was a raw outpouring of emotion following a painful heartbreak.

During an interview with TV3, she shared how channeling her disappointment in a relationship with a special someone help her created her December classic.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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