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Before Humblesmith came on to the radar with the original version of ‘Osinachi’which featured Phyno in 2015, he was a young man hustling to overcome a past that involved hawking Moi-Moi in Ebonyi State.

That hustle involved him venturing into the entertainment business as an actor, and starring in a number of films including Hypertension (2010) with Sam Loco Efe. He later switched to music and chased stardom via composing, recording and performing Highlife music, a genre that dominates Eastern Nigeria.

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After a stint in Asaba, and Ebonyi State he moved to Lagos to chase the bright lights of music, and in 2014, he released five singles which failed to blow. But he was undeterred, and a collaboration with Phyno brought him good luck. The original version of ‘Osinachi’ was released in 2015, and it shot him into fame in the nation’s East.

Humblesmith discovered a winning formula, and he was determined to milk it. All of his solo songs had failed to spark, but Phyno’s stardust and fanbase made him more acceptable. He went deeper.

“Music is life and music is reality. Osinachi was inspired by what I have been through as well as the things I am looking forward to. It all started when I went to church to lament my problems as well as pray about them. I had done a lot to prove to people that I was working hard and nothing seemed to be working out for me. While I was in church, it occurred to me that instead of lamenting, I should thank God with the gift I have and use the same medium to inspire people.” The singer told Pulse in an interview.