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Ugoccie releases Voice OF The East(V.O.T.E) EP
Popular songstress, Favour Ugochi Anosike a.k.a Ugoccie has unveiled her much anticipated EP titled ‘Voice Of The East (V.O.T.E). The EP contains groovy melodies like Isimgbaka, Uwa, Ogo M and Ezi Enyi.
Asked about the inspiration the VOTE EP, she said:”The VOTE EP is an intentional story telling EP that brings a new spice to the kind of music i make, intentional storytelling melodies. The EP is inspired by life events and stories that have happened in real time and also my love for story times as a growing child and my love for culture”.
Speaking further the Headies ‘Rookie of the year’ 2022 nominee noted that adopting her indigenous style is a blessing to the eastern paprt of Nigeria.
“I feel like a vacuum has been filled. It’s not a lot of women we see telling stories the way Ugoccie does. Fusing in myr indigenous method is simply a blessing to the Eastern part of Nigeria. Drawing my inspiration from the likes of Onyeka onwenu, Celestine ukwu and co, my music is a breath of fresh air and has brought back rhythm and life into the eastern scene of the Nigerian music industry”.
On the impact she sees the EP making, Ugoccie said: “I hope they see the stories, the craft and the art because each song is beautifully curated for a certain purpose and I want them to see the beauty and intentionality in my art defying standards and stereotypes. Every melody will resonate with the listener. ‘Eargasms’.