It is usually considered an unforgettable fulfillment when young singers nears elusive milestone they have always dreamt about. It is a point many of them own the belief that their career has actually taken off. It is the same feeling with one of Nigeria’s most talented budding artiste, Inegbenojie Onosetale, popularly known as Swaskid.
Swaskid shot into limelight a few years ago after his gift became a public knowledge.
The singer who hails from Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, is a graduate of the prestigious Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma. He is the latest offshoot of the abundant deposit of entertainers in the South-south state.
As a burgeoning singer, Swaskid has attained some milestone in his young career, one memorable of which is when he preluded a Basketmouth show at Eko Hotel in Lagos. He is so ideal for a rising artiste that he has also opened shows for an impressive number of senior colleagues in the Nigerian music industry.
Swaskid, who described his sort of music as “meaningful healing music”, is unique for his innovation and imaginative prowess as an artistic personality. The young singer would credit his odyssey so far in the industry to hardwork, much of which he has been investing, preparatory to his first Extensive Play in 2024, as well as his first headline show.
“I have opened for a lot of artistes for their shows/concerts ranging from them all love!but i would say my Fav would be at the show and least Fav would be when i performed at BasketMouth show in Ekohotel I do have a show next year which will be my first headline show. I am releasing my first Extended Play gossypol song named Jehovah”, Inegbenojie Onosetale said in a question and answer session with reporters.
Swaskid’s father had plans for him, but not to turn out as a musician. However, he was ready to pay the price to keep his dream alive, which included sneaking out to studio sessions and damning the consequences. According to him, it was tough growing under a disciplinarian dad, though he argued that he was never a rebellious child.
“Growing up was a bit tough as my dad was a disciplinarian and wasn’t in full support of my musical aspirations, but I somehow navigated and snuck out a couple of times to go to the studio. I was a very good boy except you wanna count when i was a teenager, then that would be maybe coming home late from a soccer match and missed my curfew from home”,explained Swaskid.
One impressive item about Swaskid is the kind of music he creates; a class that separates him from the droves who do the common genres of music. The list of celebrities he wants to collaborate with are also neither the regulars on the bucket list of many other young Nigerian entertainers. “There are alot of them! David,Sam smith, Giveon , The Weekend, Jhene Aiko , Bruno Mars, Future, Beyonce, Giveon, Chris Brown, Guetta, Rema, Wizkid, Johnny Drille just to mention a few,” he said when asked about artistes he would like to work with.
