Why I changed my name from ‘Nigga Raw’ to ‘Mr Raw’ – Ukeje Edward

The song “Obodo” is still as evergreen as ever but the singer of the song, Ukeje Okechukwu Edward, Popularly known as Mr Raw, formerly known as ‘Nigga Raw’ , disappeared from the music scene and only recently reappeared with a new album featuring 2Face Idibia. In this chat with Weekend Groove, role model of upcoming Hip Hop acts in Eastern Nigeria speaks on his absence, his music and why he changed his name from ‘Nigga Raw’ to ‘Mr. Raw’.

So what’s new about Mr Raw?

A lot of things are new about me because presently I am still recording songs and doing other businesses. And there are a lot of artistes I  am actually trying to help push their songs  under my label ‘Raw Deal Entertainment’. Presently, I have a new fifteen-track album titled ‘’ The Greatest “ featuring 2Face Idibia and some other acts. And I can say the album is doing credibly well and two videos from the album titled ‘’Asanwa”  and ‘’Forget  Swagga ‘’ are already on air.
Tell us about your Record label?
My Record Label is called Raw Deal Entertainment. I started the Label in 2005  and presently I have  three artistes who are  signed onto  the outfit. There’s nothing much about it