My first O2 show, I came out signifying the strength of a “WOMAN WARRIOR” Queen Idia with a horse & a broken piece of her mask covered with chakra stones. No stone on that mask was fake everything on that mask was energy bound.
Being the first person from Edo to do a 20k cap in London where the stolen Artifact of her head lies, I wonder why y’all expected me to come in light. Yes, it was a good show but I realized I passed on too much rawness of a generational rage, burden & fear that yall were not ready for. Then I knew I couldn’t hold on to the rage anymore I had to refine the energy and translate it better hence one of my gravitation into making HEIS.
The cover was inspired by Itachi in Naruto.
The Truth masked as illusion, Love buried under what y’all thought was betrayal ( change of sound, smoking , looks, aesthetics & choice of color ).
I always said from the beginning “ I am the future” , “ I am the chosen one”. Indeed I made my triumphant entry back to my home after 5 years , sold out the stadium & received the blessings of the Oba & left with my medal ( key). A crucial piece I learned from the stories of Jesus ( key of life ) & the matrix ( in Neo’s search for the key ). No Award or international gratification could fill up this gap for me, I walked with this Album to the depth , Musically, physically, psychologically & spiritually.
Jesus ( I AM) , Neo ( The one ), Rema ( HEIS ).
I told the label It never needed a fancy roll out , it needed to feel like an underground project from an underground Artist only the core Ravers can carry this weight. it was not for surface level supporters here for the ‘good time’ I know how well they switch up when you don’t feed them their dopamine. This is for the people who are here for the ‘story’. I limited it as much as I could, no CD’s, merch or Vinyls yet. It didn’t need to feel sold, it needed to be discovered , hated , loved & respected in its own front.