Nigerian Afrobeat artist Iceking Ochacho turns to family on “Oh Papa,” track five on his “I’m Back” EP, a dedication to his father.
This one trades the confidence and hustle themes of earlier tracks for something warmer. “Iceking Ochacho Oh Papa” builds its entire message around gratitude, using groovy percussion and melodic hooks to frame a father’s presence as something worth celebrating rather than taking for granted. Lines like “carry my matter for your head” and “your love for me nah all day long” carry real weight, the kind that comes from writing about someone specific rather than a vague sentiment.
That kind of shift matters within the project’s structure. Four tracks built around self-belief and hustle come before this, and then “Oh Papa” pulls the camera outward toward family instead. Iceking Ochacho delivers each verse with genuine care here, blending Afro-fusion instrumentation with storytelling that feels distinct from the rest of the EP’s motivational push.
Family tributes aren’t rare in African music, but the specificity here, the direct address to a father rather than a generic parent figure, gives the track its staying power. For an artist still building his catalogue, this kind of emotional range says something worth paying attention to.
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