Jesse King Buga Returns with The
Rebirth Medley .
Foremost Nigerian musician Jesse
King popularly known as Buga has
made a return to the music scene with
a new album titled, The Rebirth
Medley .
“The Rebirth Medley” is the recreation
of all Buga’s songs to reflect who he is
in this space and time. Speaking about
this project, the veteran who has been
on a hiatus says;
” I am constantly in motion, reinventing
myself and this you will hear through my
music. The Rebirth Medley is a bridge
between the old and the new, a potpourri
of different sounds well blended like butter
and bread. Its Jazz, its Soul, it is Hip-life,
its Highlife, its Apala, its Street. It speaks
of culture and traditions. The Rebirth
Medley shows the versatility of Buga so I
truly hope you enjoy it .”
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TRACKLIST
JESSE KING BUGA , a contemporary &
urban high-life and Afro Jazz singer
was born in the mid- seventies to the
family of Pastor and Mrs Omokagbor
originally from Okpella in Edo State. He
grew up in Lagos and attended The
Boys Academy (Lagos Island), Ikeja
Grammar school and Badagry high
school after he proceeded to the Ondo
State University, Ado- Ekiti.
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Jesse began his early life growing up
in Lagos in a Mission House. He
started his music career in church and
was able to organize many events
while in the university. He started his
journey into music as a pianist/
producer, before delving fully into
music professionally. Most of his
tracks are self-produced and he
released his debut album, Buga Within
a year of going fully into Professional
music as a music artiste.
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Popularly now known and referred to
as “Buga”, he is easily recognized by
his traditional style of dressing infused
with modern day styling to promote and
encourage the younger generation to
embrace the African dressing and
fabrics. His signature hat with long tail
used by the Yoruba hunters(looks like
a santa claus hat) makes this all
interesting. The hat has commonly
taken up the new name “buga” after
Jesse King Buga.
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One of his popular tracks, ‘ Mummy
Ooo‘ remains the preferred choice of
song to celebrate women on mothers
days, birthdays and at traditional
weddings of the Yoruba speaking tribe
both home and abroad
One of his signature productions
amongst many is the Music, Dance and
Drama concert titled ‘Eko Benin
Connexion’. Jesse King doubled as a
producer and director of this
production and till date remains one of
his greatest and biggest. This concert
depicts a kind of cultural rebirth using
education as the tool to rekindle and
unite the cultural ties between the
Benin Kingdom and the Eko (Lagos) of
today.
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As a curator of the idea which is borne
out of the unpleasant nature of events
stemming from tribal wars and hatred,
the intent behind this not-so-common
type of concert is simply to bring back
the memories of where humans
evolved from so that we don’t miss the
big picture of our being connected and
having the same source. It is simply a
wake-up call for people to reconnect
with their roots and stay in peaceful
co-existence
Jesse is a certified music producer/
director, member of COSON Nigeria and
uses music to promote his undying
passion for the African Culture and
Tourism.
Listen to The Rebirth Medley below
CLICK HERE To GET THE ALBUM
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