Slimm J set to drop new song ‘Be With Me’

Nigerian music artiste, John Ikedinobi Egwim better known as Slimm J, is set to release a new song tilted ‘Be With Me’ next month.

Slimm J in an interview said the Afrobeat new single will be dropping in a few weeks time after a long break away from music.

“I will be dropping ‘Be With Me’ soon, just making plans for the D’Day”

The graduate of Mechanical Engineering first recorded his single in 2011 when he was a freshman at the university in the southeastern part of Nigeria but had to stop due to his parents disapproval of music without first finishing a university education.

He said: “I recorded my first single in 2011 and when I got into the university my parents didn’t support me doing music and wanted me to focus on my study. After I graduated in 2016 I started writing songs and doing freestyles at home, recording with my phone.

“Played it for a few friends and they were impressed and encouraged me to show the world my talent. In 2019 I recorded one of the songs from my writing titled “Maria” which was released but later taken down by me due to my rebranding.

The young vibrant musician is also passionate when it comes to Pop, R&B and Hip Hop songs. Slimm J doubles as a song writer, a vocalist who is geared to make a huge impact in the Nigerian music industry.

The singer who is also a degree holder in International Tourism from one of the best universities in Poland has so far released four official singles.

On Nigerians music stars whom he would love to work with, Slimm J said he wish collaborate with Wizkid, Kiss Daniel, Burna boy and Timaya, “I would like to work with these artists because I’ve been listening to them growing up. They inspired me to do music, he said.

On the international music scene, Slimm J prefers Meekmill, Offset and Rick Ross.

He added that Nigeria music industry which had gone global because of artiste like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Tems, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Fireboy, Tuface etc has paved way for budding artists to thrive.