By Fred Iwenjora

Asaba-born highlife musician Azuka Moweta’s dream of taking Ekobe style of highlife music worldwide has finally come true.

His 8-track album, recently released by Odogwu Entertainment, is making waves globally. And there’s a big plan for a worldwide remix in a compilation album by famous World class DJ Captain Planet due for release in June 2025.

In fact, news of radio stations in the US already slamming and celebrating the unique sound is rife.

Azuka Moweta cut his teeth as a vocalist of repute from the childhood tutelage of a village singing group led by Mrs Ogbuoba. He also went on to join late Anioma music crooner Uche Nwalama providing backing vocals to many of his famous songs.

He later was with reverred Morocco Maduka before hitting it out with his own Anioma Brothers Band.

In 2018, his first album featuring Olisa na lu ekene and Soso chinaedum dropped making enough impact for Odogwu Entertainment to discover and resolve to take his music international.

The new album include the famous track Ekobe Global as well as ije uwa bu afia, onye ma azu uwa, Egwu Asagba Ahaba, nne bu ogo. Other songs include ‘onwe nne nwe ji n’oba’ and a host of others.

These songs are already on world music platforms making waves.

According to Nnamdi Moweta, Head at Odogwu Entertainment, the company aims to promote African music globally. They have worked with legendary musicians like Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe and produced concerts, including Okwy Osadebe’s world-class concert in Los Angeles.