Emmerson to ‘Wap’
Report reaching us indicates that Emmerson Amidu Bockarie is set to release another album following successes of ‘Borbor Bele’, ‘2 Fut Arata’ and ‘Yesterday Bette Pas Tiday’ albums.
Emmerson who is arguably Sierra Leone’s most popular artist is already putting final touches to his latest LP.
Sources close to the ‘Borbele’ artist confided to SaloneJamboree that the album is ready and is expected out later this year or the first quarter of 2014. Our source who wants to remain anonymous for now said the award winning artist is presently in Nigeria putting final touches to that album.
According to the source, the album will have a blend of ‘sweet’ music and ‘revolutionary songs’ that most people can relate to and that some of the songs will address the difficult economic circumstances in the country.
“Be rest assured that he will come out with songs that people in Sierra Leone can relate to. Songs that will address many issues in Sierra Leone,” our source said. He went on: “It is nothing far from the ‘Borbo Bele’, ‘2Fut Arata’ or ‘Yesterday Bette Pas Tiday,’.
Details are still sketchy as we went to press but SaloneJamboree can confirm that the ‘preacher’ is currently out of town as effort to get him on phone proved futile.
One industry insider said that he would not be surprised if Emmerson releases another song/album on present development in Sierra Leone.
“He has always stood with the people through his songs,’ ’the commentator said, recalling that the Borbobele artist welcomed President Koroma in the lyrics of his popular hits, ‘Yesterday Bette Pas Tiday,’.
“Emmerson said ‘if you change pan we lek Kabba, we sef go wap before you go Marra…’ So we should not be surprised if he decided to ‘wap’.
Emmerson Bockarie is arguarbly Sierra Leone’s most popular artist in recent times. The star has performed to sell out shows in Freetown. He has performed in almost every continent including Europe, United States and Australia.
His first album ‘Borbo Bele’ became an instant hit following it release.
‘Borbor Bele’ is one of Sierra Leone’s most popular songs of all times.
He went on to release ‘2Fut Arata’, which was also a success.
Emmerson’s lyrics most times spark debate on issues that affects Sierra Leoneans and governance. The artists use music to address pertinent issues.
Emmerson has carved an image for himself; he is regarded as of the most respected Sierra Leonean artists.
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