Ernest Hycon sings about homeland

Nigerian musician Ernest Hycon takes a look at poverty in his home country on the single Pain Inside, which is from his 2021 album My Way.

"I penned this track due to elections taking place in Nigeria and we're hoping for a new government to help with some of the poverty that is affecting the country," the artiste explained. The accompanying music video, which was directed by Joegraphy, was released in January and has been getting positive reactions so far.

"A lot of people can relate to the song, so it's been great seeing the attention it's getting," the artiste said.

On his musical journey for about 10 years, Ernest Hycon is not afraid to diversify his sound and try new blends. Influenced by the Nigerian singer and songwriter Majek Fashek, his own music style reflects reggae and Afrobeat sounds.

"The reggae and dancehall scene here in Nigeria is great. You can hear reggae music playing all the time across the country and that's how I got into it myself," the artiste stated.

With previous releases such as Join Body and Here To Stay, the artiste has more music in store for the near future.

"I'll be releasing more singles soon and I'm also getting ready to do some more radio and television interviews to push my music," the artiste revealed.