Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu also known as Odumodublvck is a Nigerian artist who recently released his mixtape, ‘EZIOKWU’ which has 14 songs with multiple features. One of the most famous songs from this album is, “Declan Rice”. Odumodublvk revealed that this album reflects the current crisis that many Nigerian artists face, which is losing their lives. Moreover, this album is a perfect blend of his Igbo culture and his identity. In Igbo, the title of the album, ‘EZIOKWU’ roughly translates to “truth”

Declan Rice was released before the rest of the mixtape in March  2023. Odumodublvk talks about his rise to fame and his relationship with his friends through this song. He says, “I must fall in with all my niggas aboy (Aboy). If them wanna bounce person, it cannot be mine (It cannot be mine)”. As he mentioned, the album reflects the challenges faced by many Nigerian artists, including the loss of lives. Through these lyrics, Big Kala shows how he prioritizes his friends above everyone else. Also, he sings, “I leave Abuja come Accra, I left my mother (Eh). To Addis Ababa.” The journey as an artist is not easy and it is clear that a lot of sacrifices were made by Odumodu which included leaving his mother and traveling to various cities in Africa such as Accra and Addis Ababa. Throughout this song, he speaks his truth about his love for his friends and how hard getting his foot into the music world was for him. Furthermore, Odumodu uses this song to showcase and affirm his strength. He sings, “ Anytime I come (Eh, Onazi). I go push them to the curb (Ayy). Smack them, push them to the corner (Ekelebe stunner)”. I would like to emphasize that this expression is directed towards the fact that he is an upcoming artist breaking his way through the Nigerian music scene. Listening to this song the first time definitely gave me chills because it is more than just a song, it intricately narrates the story of Odumodublvk’s start in the music industry and gives a tiny peek into his character.