Rising Afrobeats artist Favor Ekah Ernest, also known as HYCE, revealed that collaborating with music legend Davido on the remix of his hit track âOgechi,â featuring Boypee, was a major highlight in his career.
He described the remixâs origin:Â âI wrote âOgechiâ following a campus tour in Enugu, where I performed with Topboy Zyno. Thatâs when I met Boypee and caught up with Brown Joel, who I knew from Lagos.â
âOur instant chemistry sparked a creative fire. After the show, we decided to collaborate and, upon returning to Lagos, headed straight to Dawieâs studio to record âOgechiâ. We knew we had something special.
âWe teased âOgechiâ on TikTok with a snippet video, and the response was overwhelming, with hundreds of thousands of posts in just days, before its official release.
âWe had always envisioned a Davido feature, knowing it would elevate the song. Thankfully, Cubana Chief Priest, a mentor to Boypee and a huge âOgechiâ fan, made it happen.
âOne night, Boypee called, saying Davido wanted to join forces on âOgechiâ. We met at his place, just two nights before his wedding to Chioma.
âDavido was enthusiastic, declaring, âThis will be released on my wedding dayâ. The remix was engineered immediately, and the rest is history; a global smash hit. It was a dream come true, our prayer answered.â
The journey to this important moment started when HYCE launched âOgechiâ in 2023. The songâs lively beat and memorable hooks quickly caught the attention of fans, but HYCE realized that to elevate it further, he needed something unique.
Thatâs when Cubana Chief Priest, who mentors HYCEâs collaborator Boypee, got involved. âHe believed in âOgechiâ from the beginning and recognized its potential,â HYCE shares. âHe connected me with Davido, and everything changed from there.â
In 2024, the âOgechi remixâ took HYCE to new levels. The songâs worldwide success opened doors for him, bringing critical praise and many award nominations.