Five African music icons will this week grace the studios of African Voices Changemakers, CNN International’s mag- azine programme. The 30-minute show is sponsored by telecommunications giant Globacom.
They include Nigerian songwriter, singer and actor, Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka, simply known as Chike; Starboy Enter- tainment signee, Damilola Abdul Rasak Afolabi a.k.a. L.A.X; talented singer and rapper, Candy Bleakz, whose real name is Blessing Akiode; Ekeh Chiaka Joseph, known as Majeeed, and Ghanaian singer, Wendy Shay. A graduate of Covenant University, Nigeria, 31-year-old Chike gained prominence during his participation in the Project Fame West Africa and The Voice Nigeria reality shows.
He thereafter ventured into acting before veering into full-time music. The Glo ambassador is reputed for hits including his 14-track debut album, “Boo of the Booless”, for which he won the Album of the Year award in the City People Music Award in 2020.