SUKI’s Pulsating Melodic R&B-Pop Music Is Genius
Vocally exceptional on his songs, and with deliveries that can be described as mellifluous, Suki’s music is an interwoven of the 90s and millennial’s R&B and Pop royalties.
Words by Sesan Adeniji
Although there’s no disputing the fact that Nigerians love music that makes them dance but so as well, they do appreciate songs with tuneful melodies like those delivered by Suki – mellow music reflective of appreciation of love, life and reassuring optimism.
DOWNLOAD – Suki ( Sugar )
Sunkanmi Salaam a.k.a ‘Suki‘ is a Nigerian pop-soul singer singer/songwriter/photographer. His music is a combination of vast genres such as R&B, Fuji, Dancehall and trap soul music. As a kid, growing up at Mushin, Lagos exposed him to the street life, which is always dominant in his lyrics even when making R&B or soul music, you can always tell where he’s coming from.
As a prolific songwriter who has penned down songs for Gabriel Afolayan, Baba
Dee, Classiq (Arewa mafia), Lil Prince Ameen amongst others, Suki studied Political Science at the University of Ibadan where he once won the MTN Soundcity Campus Blast held in 2008.
DOWNLOAD – Suki ( Kokanye )
A very versatile musician with ability to make song from various genres, he debuted with ‘Sugar‘. The song gained traction across various radio stations in the country. His most recent release is the viral ‘Kokanye’. And with the video to ‘Sugar’ due out in the coming weeks, Suki’s pulsating melodic R&B – Pop music will definitely dominate the Nigerian music landscape for many years.
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