BAISC INFO:          

NAMES: OKONYE SAMPSON
BIRTH DATE: 08 November
STATE OF ORIGIN DELTA STATE
EDUCATION: (UNDERGRADUATE) CREATIVE ARTS DEPT. UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
MUSIC GENRE: STREET MUSIC
MAJOR INFLUENCE “THE STREETS”
INSPIRATION GENERATOR, ORIGINATOR, DETERMINATOR (GOD)
FAVORITE QUOTE “THROW YOUR MIND OVER THE BAR AND YOUR BODY’LL FOLLOW”

BIO

The search is still on for words that best describes this un-daunting lyrical soldier; straight out from the hood, without any accompanying special privileges but simply owing to his raw talents, sheer determination and courage to follow his game to the darkest corners where it leads, CHAKKA DA' SOULJAH popularly called 'ICHIBAN' has successfully established himself as one of Nigeria's most promising reggae/dancehall/hip-hop artiste.

some people say a MENTOR is often very important in shaping the lives of gifted people by providing guidance and encouragement but CHAKKA says "TORMENTORS have modeled me better instead"

some people thought he wouldn't go far when he set out on the expedition some years ago but, the results is what we have here...

he has made a fusion of reggae, dancehall and hip-hop an integral and inescapable part of his existence and presently all is set for the release of his much anticipated debut album simply titled 'ICHIBAN' .

For the records, CHAKKA DA' SOULJAH dropped his debut single {Monkeys n' Baboons} in the year 2000 and it was an instant hit. through the years he has featured in several shows: major and minor concerts, campus gigs etc; he also rendered one of the sound tracks for the movie CAMPUS QUEEN {Prod. by Tunde Kelani-MAINFRAME PROD. 2003} plus series of mix tapes and collabos with top notch MC's like SOUND SULTAN, BLACK TRIBES, GODFATHER and many more…

…a lowly beginning is no bar to a successful career"... so brace up for the newest face of street music!