Friday, 21 November 2014

The second coming of Presh

When news broke that one of Nigeria’s favourite music Duo KC Preshparted ways in mid-2011 after a partnership of over 12 years, fans and critics thought that was the end of the rising career of the segemenge crooners. A year later one half of the duo KCee made return to mainstream music with hits after hits like Limpopo, Pull Over, and Okpete, and the big question onthe lips of everyone was, Where isPresh?With a thunderous response, Precious John who is famously known asPreshresurfaced to mainstream Nigerian music in 2014, and it’s been a journey of consistency and quality. The first news was his new mouth-watering deal with Eric Manny records, owned by top Igbo billionaire, Okwudili Umenyiora, owner of Dilly Motors and then the Akwa –Ibom state born entertainer officially dropped his first come back song which he titled ‘Olegelege’. While fans and pundits werestill warming up to the new song,Preshjeted out to South Africa where he went to shoot a multi-million naira video for his new love song titled ‘International Lady’. The video was shot by ace cinematographer Sesan Ogunro at choice locations in South Africa, and since it’s release, it’s been receiving rave reviews online as well as enjoying massive airplay on radio. For those who don’t know,Preshis a multi-award winning artiste, he came into limelight when they won the much coveted Star Quest prize in 2002, Channel O Award winner in 2008, he’s a Kora Award nominee and has won countess awards within the Nigerian music industry.Little wonder his new smash hit tune ‘I no go lie’ featuring pop Diva Tiwa Savage is the current buzzing sound and talk of the industry. In this new melodic tune,Preshdeliverers a sweet chorus and perfectly blended verses that affirms his talent as a singer and songwriter of international repute. The Sesan Ogunro directed video for ‘I no go lie’ features the two artistes in flashy scenes with an easy to understand story line.By all standards, the second coming ofPreshis surely living up to expectations as he keeps upping the standards with every song  he drops, and he doesn’t seem to slowing down any time soon. Word has it thatPreshHit the studio with African No.1 artist “OBO” himself to dish out another hit.The question is, what isPreshand Ericmany Entertainment up to?. It seemsPreshhas really come to take back his place as an A list Artist he has always been during their time as KCPRESH. When he started many of us thought it was a joke butPreshseems to be making a come back. Let's keep our fingers crossed as we anticipate another hit from thePresh& Davido collaboration, produced by the Serial Hit Maker Shizzi.

1 comment:

  1. Lovely news. Precise and straight to the point. Keep it up sugagist..

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