Nigerian singer Ekenedirichukwu Ijemba, popularly known as Humble Smith, has shared a remarkable story of his journey in the music industry. He revealed that in 2015, he was on the verge of resorting to begging for survival, but a divine intervention changed his life.
In a recent interview with reality star Kimoprah on Hip TV’s Trending, the 32-year-old artist disclosed that he had visited a church in Lagos seeking assistance. However, while in the church, he received an inspiration that would become his breakthrough hit song, ‘Osinachi.’
Humble Smith explained that despite his efforts and numerous musical projects, including shooting a music video in London, he struggled to gain recognition. But ‘Osinachi’ was a turning point in his career. He emphasized that every lyric in the song reflected his own personal story, making it relatable to everyone.
“I wrote ‘Osinachi’ in the church. I went to church to beg for money to feed my family. But when I got to the church, something told me I wasn’t a beggar. So, God blessed me with the song in the church.”
On how he got Phyno on the song and Davido on the remix, Humble Smith said, “After recording the song, they [my team] were like, ‘Guy you never blow; you need to put someone [superstar] for the song to blow.’
“So, we had to reach out to Phyno for that. Then, after reaching out to Phyno, the song started making waves, and Davido called for the remix. Big thanks to him.”
