Eegun
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UK based Nigerian artiste Eegun is a performer, songwriter and composer. He was raised in Lagos Nigeria with a blend of musical influences ranging from Hip-hop music and Reggae as well as homegrown music such as traditional Afrobeat, Apala, Fuji And Juju Music.Being influenced specifically by the great Majek Fashek, he began recording and making contemporary Reggae/Ragga music in Nigeria under the moniker King Kuron.
Upon arrival to the UK,he recognized his diverse talent and tried his hands at recording Afrobeat music to quite a considerable level of success after he met his would-be band-mate Ben Turley and successfully auditioned to be a member of Afro-Funk band Bronzehead, a 10-piece band which was made up of so many talented individuals,however, Eegun emerged as the front man and songwriter who contributed to various tracks off their debut album Hemiphonic which was released in 2013 and opened the band up to a lot of Festival performance appearances at coveted stages such as Respect Festival, Big Issue And Drum Camp.
In 2014, Eegun left the band and started working as a solo artist. He released two singles Ise and Brighton beach and later a self produced Ep The Awakening .
Upon arrival to the UK,he recognized his diverse talent and tried his hands at recording Afrobeat music to quite a considerable level of success after he met his would-be band-mate Ben Turley and successfully auditioned to be a member of Afro-Funk band Bronzehead, a 10-piece band which was made up of so many talented individuals,however, Eegun emerged as the front man and songwriter who contributed to various tracks off their debut album Hemiphonic which was released in 2013 and opened the band up to a lot of Festival performance appearances at coveted stages such as Respect Festival, Big Issue And Drum Camp.
In 2014, Eegun left the band and started working as a solo artist. He released two singles Ise and Brighton beach and later a self produced Ep The Awakening .
