JLUCKY LORMARKS Afro-Ragga Music Maestro THE ORIGINATOR OF NIGERIAN MUSIC BEAT

JLUCKY LORMARKS THE ORIGINATOR OF ‘NIGERIAN MUSIC BEAT’ AND HIS PERSISTENCE IN HIS MUSIC TALENT JLucky Lormarks is the Afro-Ragga Music Creator, with real name; Lucky Chukwuka Obah. Born on the 14th of November, 1976, by Chief J.O. Obah (the Obasogie of Egbudu-Akah), and Chief Mrs. Victoria A. Obah (Nee Ogor), both of Egbudu-Akah in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.

Lucky started music from birth, but came to his music realization at the age of eight, when he was inaugurated into the Illoh Primary School Band Boys Group, and St. Theresa’s Catholic Church choir, Egbudu-Akah, while in primary school at that age. And while in secondary school, also was inaugurated into Egbudu-Akah (Mixed) Secondary School Cultural Dance Group, Art Club, Debating and Dramatic Societies, as well as ‘Osisi Di Nma’ Dance Group of Egbudu-Akah Cultural Dance Troupe.

Earlier in his years, Lucky had formed a four boys music group made up of his childhood friends, who are also relatives and school mates like; Sunday (Daniel Obi-Okolie), Boniface Ozele, Okolie (Martin Obah), and Himself, the Leader, and lead Singer and instrumentalist, while Daniel, his Deputy. Later, Goddey Okonji was added to the group. Every night, large crowd of people would gather, and be entertained by Lucky and his group who performed both latest and every known songs in their locality, with the playing of instruments formed with gathered tins, gallons, basin as drum, tray placed on bicycle wheel/reel that made good sound of the hi-hats with the combination of the big basin sound as drum set.

While in Primary five, Lucky concluded with Daniel, his deputy, that they should both meet with their parents to buy them musical instruments, to continue with music as their occupation in life, until they gained admission into Egbudu (Mixed) Secondary School, which ended their plight.

After ‘O’ level education, Lucky migrated to Lagos State, and was discovered as a talented musician, first

by Aniocha / Oshimili Cultural Dance Group, and was inaugurated into ‘Onye Di Ogor’ Dance Group in Fadeyi, Lagos State. A Reggae Band ‘Peoples Band’, at Peoples Hotel, Sabo-Alaba, Lagos, also had Lucky as a member. Egbudu-Akah Progressive Union, Lagos Branch, also made Lucky the Director of Music for the Union’s Cultural Music Group.

Lucky is excellently very good in both singing and playing percussive instruments whether Western or African, which is the reason why he is so much sought after to play the Big Metal gong, otherwise called ‘Ibome Ukwu’ or ‘Ogene’, which he plays with his wizardry skill from childhood, in the area of African Cultural Music.

Lucky was popularly called ‘Rasta’, and ‘Lucky Lojramk’ as stage name. Lucky had grown ‘Dread Locks’ after the initial one he was born with into the world was shaved while he was entering into the secondary school. Lucky changed his stage name ‘Rasta’, and ‘Lucky Lojramk’ to ‘Gentle Lucky’ (Jentle Lucky) Lormarks (JLucky Lormarks) in brief, after shaving his ‘Dread locks’ for the second time due to the death of Chief J.O. Obah, his father, as it is customary that children must shave hair after the death of parent.

With the combination of music career and education, Lucky had obtained; ADIP., DIP., GPD., PGD. In Aviation (Air Transport Studies), and Journalism. And had worked as Distribution Officer, Longman Plc, now Learn Africa Plc, Ikeja, Lagos, Ticketing and Reservation Officer, Faith Travels and Tours Apapa Lagos, Agency Manager, Lions Travels and Tours, Ejigbo, Lagos, Senior Lecturer Institute of Aviation and Maritime Studies, Lagos, H.O.D.(Head of Department) / Senior Lecturer, Universal School of Aviation, Lagos, Head of Operations /Managing Director, Tripaid Travels and Tours, Ikeja, Lagos, Proprietor of Success-Guide Schools, Lagos, Director of Studies / C.E.O. Lukobrand Aviation and Technology Institute, (Lukobrand Institute Of Technology), MD/Chief Executive, Lukobrand (Nig.) company, President and Founder, Lucky Lormarks Foundation (An NGO Committed to the Education, Special cases aid to the less privileged, and Cultural Creative Artiste Development). Lucky is also the Publisher and Editor-In- Chief of Informs Magazine. As an author, had published many books, including ‘A Guide On How To pass Examination’, ‘Woman Not Inferior to Man in Marriage (Secret of Successful and Happy Marriage)’, The Wisdom Dictionary (Hope for The Hopeful & The Hopeless), among others, as well as several Drama scripts (for movies).Lucky is also a staunch member of Nigerian Musical Associations which includes; Performing Musicians Association (PMAN), and Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON).

The Persistent Drive in Lucky Chukwuka Obah, a.k.a. JLucky Lormarks’s innate musical talent explosion began in 1988, when he came to Lagos after his ‘O’ Level education, awaiting admission into the higher institution. Having composed many songs, which he started before, and through out his secondary school, Lucky begged his cousin Alphonsus Ogor, whom he followed to Lagos, to take him to Sunny Okosun, in order to use his ‘Ozidi band’ to record his songs into an album. But his cousin advised him to go to Recording studio, bringing his awareness into what is known as Recording studio. He advised him that it is better to go to a Recording studio to record his songs into an album direct, since the songs are

already composed, and available, instead of taking the rigorous process of joining the ‘Ozidi Band’ of Sunny Okosun, and through that, begin to plan to use the members of the band to record the album.

Lucky immediately adhered to the advice, and was very happy to know that songs can be recorded in the studio without involving any specific musical band contrary to his thought and belief. Searching for recording studio then became Lucky’s work and focus at that time in Lagos, searching for recording studio, day by day, until he began to locate some, and finally got the one in his domain; ‘Harmony Recording Studio’ at Okulaja Street, off Cardoso Street, Ajegunle, Lagos, and gained more confidence, realizing that Mike Obi, (The Balase King) whom he met in the studio, recorded the ‘Balesa’ song and album there, and also resides in that same building that housed the studio. After enquiries, Lucky was charged N500 (five hundred naira) for a recording of a Six tracks Demo Tape. Instrumentalists, engineering, and all fees inclusive.

While sourcing for fund for the recording project, which was not easy to raise, came to realize about ‘Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN)’, and registered at No1., Oremeji Street, Ikeja, Lagos with N20 (Twenty naira) Registration fee in 1988, and became a member, attending the Association meetings, as well as the General meetings held monthly at ‘Blessing Studio’, Awolowo Way, Ikeja, interacting with already made musicians like Mike Okri, Ras Kimono, etc, and became exposed to so many studios and their locations.

On the 5th of June, 1990, Lucky was able to record his Demo Tape of Six Tracks, first time in his life to be faced with session men (instrumentalists) in the studio to record, using his elder sister Juliet, and His elder brother’s wife Tina, both members of Catholic church choir with Lucky, and one of the session men as back ups.

After the recording of the six tracks Demo tape. Lucky went to Polygram Record, and submitted it for review and contract signing. But on the day of receiving result of his music review, was informed that the already Polygram signed on artistes lined up were numerous, and advised to get a financial/sponsor to produce the work into a master tape, and come back for marketing deal.

For the above reason, Lucky met with his god-father, Arch - Ekanem –Kofi –Ekanem, in 1991, and explained to him what Polygram Record instructed him to do. Arch Kofi then directed him to go and meet Mr. Effiong Aniatang, a Director, in Century Merchant Bank, Apapa, Lagos. Mr. Aniatang directed Lucky to Mr. Nzekwu of a Financial Bank in Apapa, there; and several appointment meetings were held, until Lucky was finally told that profits were not made from the musicians that the finance bank had sponsored/financed previously, therefore, that they had decided to stop financing/sponsoring musicians for now.

Lucky went back to Arch Kofi Ekanem, who directed him again to Mr. Johnson Ikube of Rapid Funds, in Lagos Island, to assist Lucky with loan in their organization, or in any other way to assist in sponsoring him; but help could not come from the side of Mr. Ikube Johnson.

Fortunately, Mr. Effiong Aniatang, left Century Merchant Bank, and establish his own financial bank called; ‘Beneficial Finance Bank’ at Marcathy Street, Onikan, Ajebo (Pent House), Lagos, and invited Lucky to his office, where they discussed the issue of their unfinished music financing /sponsoring issue.

Mr. Aniatang then requested Lucky to send to him the proposal for the project with a letter from a producer that the music would yield profit, as well as getting a guarantor.

Lucky went to Polygram Record, and received their Record production and sales estimation, and was assisted to prepare the feasibility study, and got a letter from his Producer, who produced for him, the six tracks Demo Record at Harmony Recording Studio, Syg. Matthew Ehios; ‘’..…. The Demo Cassette of

this artiste, the bearer of this letter, his music is a good vision and a brand new style of Reggae. I have no hesitation to recommend him to any organization that may invest on the music production, and I have no doubt, the music is going to sell as far as there is a good promotion and management.’’…….. Lucky’s elder brother, a chartered Account Officer at African General Insurance Company, Apapa, Lagos, Mr. Michael Obah, also stood as a guarantor, for Lucky, backing it up with the Guarantor’s letter. After the submission of the required documents, and several meetings with Mr. Aniatang, and his management, Lucky did not get any positive result from Mr. Aniatang and his Beneficial Finance Bank till today.

In attempt to produce the master Tape as Polygram Record instructed, Lucky sent a letter of fund raising to various people he knew in that respect, but could not realize any amount, except the N50 (Fifty naira) received from one of his uncles, late Mr. Ikechukwu Omeife, with which he bought Computer Disckets in preparation for the master tape production, required by the Studio engineer for Sound programming/sequencing, It was in July, 1992, the day that Lucky and four other workers were sacked by their supervisor, as factory workers during their night duty out of Newco company, in Ikeja, Lagos; one of the places Lucky worked for sustenance as he pursues his music career, that he decided to visit one of his cousins Mr. Clement Nuesiri, a Federal Road Safety Commander, resident in their quarter in Ojodu, Ikeja, Lagos, and after narrating every thing about his job situation and state of his music career/music master tape production project, that Mr. Clement promised to finance the master tape production of both Lucky and Flash, a Rap upcoming artiste.

The albums of Lucky and Flash sponsored by Mr. Clement, were recorded at Lafsy Recording Studio, Badagry Express Way, Okokomaiko, by Engineer, Simon Lafua. At that recording sessions, Lucky introduced the playing of African instruments; Big metal Gong (Ogene), Big Pot (Ududu), Small metal gongs, Wooden gongs, Maracas, and Congas sounds blended into the Drum beat, Bass guitar, Piano, Flute, and other general Western and African sounds fused into Reggae Music, at Lafsy Recording Studio, and ‘offloaded’ and mastered the album with (Lafsy), at ‘Music + Studio’ A Div. of Patsol Nigeria Limited), Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos, and completed every work on the Seven Tracks album recording with Engineer Mike, of Patsol Studio (Music + Studio), and Engineer Simon, of Lafsy Studio, Victoria, Juliet, Lucky’s elder sister, as back ups, during the recording, and the album was mixed into ¼ inch Master Tape, on the Night of 13th to Morning of 14th November, 1992.

On the completion of the album, Lucky was interviewed by two popular magazines; in Lagos State; ‘Prime People Magazine’, and ‘Hints Magazine’ respectively.

Since the Master Tape of the album was produced, the production companies; Polygram Records, Emi, CBS, etc, then required the payment for order of their (Record) LPs and Musicassettes quantities to be produced, but to market the album. Meanwhile, Mr. Clement who financed the album was not having enough fund, as he had exhausted his fund financing Lucky and Flash at the same time. Moreover, Mr. Clement was transferred from Lagos to Osun State by Federal Road Safety Commission.

Lucky has no choice then, than to continue finding solution to releasing and marketing of his album, since his financier lacked the fund to continue with the project, and also had been transferred to Osun State, urging him to continue to find solution to the success of the album project.

So in 1993, Lucky met with his god-mother, Mrs. Ada Agina Ude, Editor, and Publisher of Pan African Ms. Magazine, who directed him to Mr. Chales Attah, The Chairman, (IBS) International Business System, Bode Thomas, Street, Suru-Lere, Lagos, a company into the sponsorship of musicians, including Ras Kimono. Mr. Chales Attah accepted Lucky’s work and Lucky was invited to a meeting with the officials of the organization and artistes like; Ras Kimono, Oritse Wiliki, Ace Producer, Lemmy Jackson, etc, including Mr. Chales Atta and Edgar. They all listened to the album and interviewed Lucky, and directed him to Lemmy Jackson, Office/Studio, (The company’s music producer) in Oregun, Lagos, and Lucky was assigned to do some recording in the studio at the same time Ras Kimono was also recording ‘Lone Ranger’ album, as the company’s artistes.

The political crisis that engulfed Nigeria due to the annulment of June 12 presidential election by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, which led to the crumbling of business and other activities in Nigeria, and made a lot of people to flee Nigeria, also affected IBS, as the Chairman, Mr. Chales Attah also fled the country due to the instability in the nation.

After waiting till 1995, without any positive response from Mr. Chales and IBS on the abandoned album project and agreement, Lucky went to Lafsy Studio for a fresh album recording, which led to the non release of the Seven track album still on ¼ inch Master Tape till date.

From 1995 to 1996, Lucky recorded the album titled: ‘We Must Survive’, and launched the debut album on the 7th of December, 1996, at University of Lagos Auditorium Hall, Akoka,Yaba, Lagos. And on the 26 th of December, launched it in his own home town Egbudu-Akah, in Delta State.

February, 14th, 1997, Jentle Lucky was invited by College of Education Agbor, in Delta State, to perform his debut album at the occasion of the student’s Couples Night Event, and the entire students were thrilled by his performance. Later in the same year, Lucky participated in submission of his recorded songs to Ray Power Fm, Lagos,, based on the announcement that upcoming artistes should submit songs for sponsorship, and promotion opportunity, that gave rise to setting up of Prime Time Record and Entertainment. Lucky waited for that opportunity in futility, till 1998.

In 1998, Lucky continued recording another album titled ‘Glorify God’, at Lafsy Recording Studio, through the financial assistance of Mr. B.G.Ogunnowo. After the recording, contacted Ultima Records, Ejigbo, Lagos, for the release, but Ultima Record could not release the album, as the company was folding up.

In April, 1999, Lucky released and distributed the album‘Glorify God’, through Jamico Music Centre, Oshodi, Lagos. The album receive air play from Metro Fm, Lagos, and Lucky was interviewed about the album by Christ Ndu, and William-William, of Metro Fm, Ikoyi, Lagos, in the year 2000.

In the year, 2002, Lucky recorded a 15 Tracks album titiled ‘Impression’ at Gary Recording Studio, Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa, Lagos, engineered by Gary Stino Nwobu, and Ben Great.

With Lucky’s keen interest to getting ‘Big Company’ to market and distribute ‘Impression’ album, made him to reveal his intention to Champion Newspaper. After being interviewed, the Champion Newspaper of November, 30th,2002 published; ‘’Jentle Lucky In Search Of Marketers for ‘IMPRESSION’.’’

Furthermore, Lucky went to Late Chief Olusola’s Talent Associate Office, in Suru-Lere, Lagos for assistance, and Chief Olusola directed him to his son. Jimmy Olushola, who also directed Lucky to Mr. Tony Ogunlana of Gold Myne Entertainment, Palm Groove Estate, Lagos, for possible shooting of the Album video (Afro-Ragga Music) for Lucky.

Mr. Ogunlana, Placed Lucky on ‘Circle of Stars’ of Goldmyne entertainment Television program. On the 9th of January, 2003, JLucky performed Afro-Ragga Music to the audience live, at Gold Myne Entertainment Hall. When Lucky mounted the stage, he gained the attention of the entire large audience with his unique music style, ‘Afro-Ragga’ , and his performance was covered by video camera men. Mr. Tony ogunlana, who was so impressed by Lucky’s performance and creativity, did not hesitate to give Lucky an appointment to come for the shooting of the music video. But on that day of video shooting, when Lucky arrived, Mr. Ogunlana told him that the video can not be shot because he was putting on white coloured shirt, as white clothes are not worn, shooting videos. However, Lucky was persistently going to Mr. ogunlana’s office to fix another date for the video shooting with required attire, until in one of the occasions, was referred to the Accounts department of the organization, that gave Lucky video shoot quotation he could not afford at that time.

Meanwhile, Metro Fm Lagos, had continued the air play of some of the’ songs in the album, like; ‘Hello’, ‘Don’t pretend to Love’, and ‘Afro-Ragga’, starting from Thursday, 16 th of January, 2003, at 7:30pm,by Iyke Onwudinjo. Starting with the track ‘Hello”.

Since Lucky did not get marketing deal from any Record Company, then decided to release the album under his own Registered Company’s Record Label, ‘Lukobrand Music’, and launched the album officially on the 9th of November, 2003, at the Bible Guest House, Palm Groove Estate, Ilupeju, Lagos.

The National interest Newspaper of November, 23 rd, 2003, Vol. 2, No. 576, page 39, published; ’’Jentle

Lucky Impresses Lagosians with ‘’IMPRESSION ‘’’ …….,The Bible Guest House, Palmgrove Estate, was literally set aglow penultimate Sunday as Jentle Lucky staged a live performance of his third album, the Impression, and the official launching of the 15 Hit tract CD released …..and a lot of others received standing ovation from members of the public who thronged the venue to enjoy the frill and thrill of the show…..His style of music is an Afro Reggae, which is an admixture of African play and Western concept……’’

In the month of December, after the launching of ‘Impression album’, Jentle Lucky registered and joined PMRS (Performing and Mechanical Right society), which later became COSON (Copyright Society of Nigeria).

On the 21st of same month, December, 2003, Jentle Lucky was invited as an indigenous son of EgbuduAkah, and ’famous Egbudu-Akah Afro-Ragga Music Star,’ to give a free performance of his Newly Launched Album, ‘Impression’, to the large audience, by his relatives at Prince Lucky Obi, children, and wife, Edith Obi, from London, at the Birthday celebration of their children, ‘Onyekachukwu Larry Obi, 10 years, and Tarryann Obi, 8 years, at the large open space of Eagles Centre, Adeniran Ogunsanya, SuruLere, Lagos, that honoured the presence of His Royal Highness, Obi Agbogidi, Okolie 1, the Obi of Egbudu-Akah. Jentle Lucky thrilled the audience with his ‘Afro-Ragga Music’ style.

Rhythm Fm, 93.7, Lekki beach, Lagos, granted Lucky an interview on the new album, and style of music

by Mr. Alozie, as the songs had been on airplay on Metro Fm, Ikoyi, Lagos, until Mr. Iyke Onwudinjo,

informed Lucky that other presenters are bothered about the continuous playing of that type of music style in their station; Reggae with Afro- beats combination, which is quite different from the kind of music they air. With this, the air play of the album was stopped.

It was then dawn on Lucky to produce the video of the album, to enable people really watch the video, and understand his music concept created.

In the year 2004, Lucky contacted Chief Dr. Akin Babafemi, of Clear Concept Communication, who directed him to Mr. Murakinyo of Town Crower (an advertising company), GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, who selected the song ‘Afro-Ragga’, and ‘Hello’,with his team, as the two songs from the ‘Impression’ album to shoot their videos first, and commence promotion. The video crew, led by Mr. Tunde Airak, and Mr. J. Ogundipe, Video Director, however, shot only the video of ‘Afro-Ragga’ song, with Lucky shouldering the production cost, leaving ‘Hello’ song video shoot as a later project.

Unexpectedly, after the editing of the video by Mr. Tunde, Lucky was informed that the video would not be promoted, as it is a kind of Reggae music with Afro-beats concepts not known before. This gave rise to the abandonment of the video promotion and the entire album promotion.

Well, in the year, 2006, based on the disappointment and discouragement above, after Lucky had thought of relinquishing his created Afro-Ragga music style. He further, once again, thought of, and decided to try the music style in Gospel music style instead of circular music. He again got financial assistance support from Mr. B.G. Ogunnowo, and recorded a Twelve tracks Gospel Afro-Ragga style of music album titled: ‘Praise God’, at Gary Recording Studio, Engineered by Gary Stino Nwobu, and Ben Bnyce Eboka.

After the recording and production of the gospel Afro-Ragga Music album, all the Christian members that listened to the songs loved the album. And some of the members of the church like Late Eng. Edward Obasuyi, Chief V. Edowoyin, Mr. F. Morah, Mr. M. Nwabuwa, and others formed a committee headed by Mr. Andy Odogwu, with the duty of drafting out plan, and submitting, and having a meeting with the Rev. Father, Ola Maria Agbolade, on launching of the album in the Parish Ss. Joachim & Ann Catholic Church Ijegun, Lagos, to raise enough fund for promoting the album and Lucky, the artiste, as a member of the church, to other parishes, and to the general public, but this idea was thwarted at the Parish parishioners Council (PPC) meeting, where Rev. Father Ola Maria Agbolade presented the issue.

Since no financial assistance came for the promotion of the album, which enough quantity of its CDs had been produced already, Lucky had no option than to continue selling the album on individual sales quantity rate under his Lukobrand music label.

On the whole, experience had thought Lucky that playing his music style (Afro-Ragga), in either circular or gospel is not the key to coming to limelight. And then became stronger, and decided to continue with his created music style, whether he is recognized (famous) with it or not.

In 2008, Lucky recorded four singles, as era of ‘Singles’ was in vogue, instead of full album recording.

‘Nigeria African Heritage’ inclusive in the ‘Singles’, Lucky recorded at Music De Christabel Recording Studio, engineered by Oluwafemi (Doc Fame), at Iyana Ejigbo, Lagos.

The recorded four singles, brought Lucky to Mr. Caleb Osasona, C.E.O. Roos (Integrated Expo Limited) under the Company’s Universal Artiste record deal and contract, to market and promote the four

‘singles’, as the songs were so loved and accepted mainly because of the uniqueness in its music style that the company can really introduce to the public and make profit from. Lucky paid the required fees and payments necessary to Mr. Caleb and company, as required to continue marketing and promotion, and signed the necessary contract documents in 2009.

Delays set into the project on the side of Mr. Caleb Osasona. Lucky was always advised to be patient, that work is going on. In one of the occasions, Lucky went to Mr. Calebs’s office to know the latest update about his delaying music marketing and promotion project, Lucky was shocked at seeing that Mr. Osasona and his Roos company had packed out of their venue; Carwash Bust stop, Idimu, Lagos, in the year, 20011.

With the lost of contract/agreement with (Roos) Integrated Expo Limited, with Caleb Osasona, Lucky went ahead and shot the video of the song ‘Nigeria African Heritage’, in 2012,and recorded another Single titled; ‘Nigeria Country Dream’, both at Ms Communication, Ijegun, Lagos, sound engineered and video directed by Slym (Ademola Adegoke).

The song ‘Nigeria Country Dream’, received maximum airplay, especially from Choice Fm, Lagos until fund was insufficient for promotion.

In 2013, JLucky recorded the Single ‘Country Dream’ at Don F6 Studio, Ijegun, Lagos, Engineered by Francis Odife. The Single was accepted by JP Production, Alaba, International, Lagos, for ‘Alaba Mix’, JLucky paid JP production their required fee for such promotion, but the ‘Alaba mix’ way was requiring more fund from time to time for promotions which outcome was not felt.

In July, 2014, JLucky contacted Engineer Sharon, Chairman of MUPMAN (Music Producers And Marketers Association of Nigeria), whom Mr. Angus Chinedu, the former Manager of COSON (Copyright Society of Nigeria), which Lucky and Engineer Sharon are members, introduced to him.

Engineer Sharon requested JLucky to submit some of his songs, and Lucky submitted thirty songs compilation made up of eleven songs title, and paid the required Registration, consultancy and assessment fee to Engineer Sharon’s company Essco Music Limited.

After the review, of the songs, Lucky received a feed back through a letter that instructed him to make some minor corrections indicated, and recommended in some of the songs, for at least six songs, and form an album with the songs, as JLucky Lormarks style of music is welcomed by the music company. ‘’……if the above Corrections / Remarks are put into consideration…..This is because, you have

chosen a style for yourself instead of copying others.’’ The eleven songs you log into Essco Music is a strong believe that you are a potential artiste to reckon with.’’ ‘’These remarks was endorsed by some of our major distributors and marketers Nation wide, including artiste repertoire and Essco Creative Concept department.’’ Signed by A&R Manager, Secretary and Chairman, in August 2014.

In order to yield to the request, and recommendation of Essco Music / MUPMAN, the need to urgently raise fund to finance the project became imperative. Lucky then got some financial aid through Mr. B.G. Ogunnowo again, to add up to execute the album project, recorded an Eight songs album titled: ‘I Love You’, at Don F6 Studio, Engineered by Frances Odife, in October, 2014.

On the completion of the album, work, JLucky submitted it to Engineer Sharon, Chairman, MUPMAN, on their appointment date, but was always given the excuse that the economy is bad, CD is no longer in the market, people are only downloading music, and his company had not yet completed plans working on online marketing.

In 2015, from December, 15th, JLucky started the video production of ‘I Love You’, one of the songs, in the eight tracks album, to his credit, after waiting for Engineer Sharon, Essco Music, and MUPMAN with no positive result, at Ms communication, Engineered by Slym (Ademola Adegoke). Many Television stations requested for their promo fees which JLucky could not afford at that period. JLucky had no option than going back to JP Production for another ‘Alaba Mix Video Promo,’ and paid for the promotion.

Moreover, JLucky paid and registered four of the songs with Mobilextra for Caller Ring back Tone services, for MTN, AIRTEL, GLO, and ETISALAT Networks in Nigeria, while awaiting Engineer Sharon and Essco music response on the project they promised to execute.

On the 30th of October, 2016, JLucky marked his Silver Jubilee (25 years) of Music Recording, which he could not mark a year before; (2015), with the release of a 33 Songs Non-Stop Album titled ‘Afro Ragga Music 33 Songs Non-Stop Blast Volume’. The album is a compilation of some JLucky Lormarks past recorded songs. The video was also produced, containing 35 songs.

On the 4th of January, 2018, JLucky recorded the song ‘Music Stars Styles’ at Don F6 Studio, Engineered

by Francis Odife, And shot the video the same month, with MS Communication, Directed by Slym (Ademola Adegoke).

On May, 17th, 2019, the song ‘ Government Lead us Well’ was recorded at Don F6 Studio, Engineered by Frances Odife. The song started receiving air play immediately from SMA Fm, Lagos.

The year, 2020, marked the 30th year of JLucky Lormarks Music Recording in studios and song releases, from year 1990.

Over the years; from 1992, to be precise, when JLucky Lormarks created his unique music style; ‘AfroRagga Music beat’, even as an upcoming musician, a lot of people were sceptical about such kind of music sound of a fusion of African and Western musical instruments. But as years go by, even as Lucky was not well famous, though his musical works has been in the public, through cassettes, CDs, Radio stations, etc, a lot of other Nigerian musician later began to love and copy the idea, and openly playing such types of instruments and sound into their music too, as this escalated, as majority who had opportunity for wide publicity of their songs, generalized such sounds in music as Nigeria music, which JLucky Lormarks originally created.

JLucky Lormarks persistence in Music Recording/Business is not influenced by money; profit from his songs, and not also because of fame, but because of his innate creative talent attribute. Thus Lucky never considered if he is making money from music or not irrespective of his investment (huge financial commitment), etc, into recordings and so on, never putting into consideration if he is very famous or not.

To Lucky, popularity or fame is not meant for every body or every thing. Some musicians can be famous, some might not. So also it is in other areas of endeavour apart from music and musicians. In health sector, Some doctors or hospitals are popular while others are not, or may not. So it is in institutions or organizations, Cities, and so on. But weather one is popular or not, the most important thing is to continually as long as one is in existence, showcasing that God giving talent and service to the benefit of

mankind, and not allowing the greed for money from ones creativity or popularity that may come from it deter such energy or force from the creator who deposited it in one simply By applying force to get to the top by becoming popular and rich in the name of creative ability. God’s speed, and God’s will is the best.

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