TrenchBaby: Ghetto Preacher EP, Is Halver’s Testament of Being A Singer from Port Harcourt.
Halver’s TrenchBaby: Ghetto Preacher is like his own testament as an artiste with genuine street orientation. There is his ability to captivate street listeners.
Last year, young and talented fast rising Nigerian singer Halver, released a debut extended play titled “TrenchBaby: Ghetto Preacher.” A peculiar project cocktailed with street struggles, and houses a collection of 6 records that uncovers stories about resilience and reality.
The “TrenchBaby: Ghetto Preacher” project is a show of Halver’s understanding and experience of street life. The project also clearly communicates an hypnotic love, a firm determination to succeed in all the odds through its opening record tagged “Sambisa.”
While the second number on the project titled “Rumuodara,” is an encapsulation of experiences from a place he resided in Port Harcourt. Halver’s debut offering mirrors his life from Port Harcourt, and gives careful listeners a solid testament of being a recording artiste from the city.
In between, the city of Port Harcourt is a part of the story of various outstanding Nigerian artistes. However, for someone like Halver, who as well wired his first project to adore and pay some respect to those in the game before him on the last offering of the project dubbed “Salama.” A street slang from Port Harcourt which can be interpreted as showing respect and loyalty to elders. Mostly to those ahead of you.
Furthermore, the exciting project unveiled other interesting records like “River Nile,” “Jiggy Bop,” and “Hypnotic.”
In summary, Halver’s TrenchBaby: Ghetto Preacher is like his own testament as an artiste with genuine street orientation. There is his ability to captivate street listeners with stories rooted to expose where he comes from. There is as well a side in his artistry to appeal to a larger audience beyond street life and culture.
Nice Piece!! Trench Baby gat the fire