Osekre describes his music by explaining: Just think Marley + Dylan + Led Zep in one room. Then replace solo breaks with po-e-try. The idea is to bring a jazzy feel running on the wheels of African hooks into soft hip hop. In the recordings, Osekre always insists that the instruments halt for the words to walk first. The hooks are one or two lines of poetry, deeply dipped into sweet melodic and original African rhythms, repeated over and over again. Osekre’s biggest inspiration is Kiki Djan from Osibisa fame. Kik Djan and Kofi Avivor wrote Midnight disco, two of the biggest hits around the world in the late 80’s. other influences are Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, K’naan and Oxmo Puccino.

The Poetry: Verses for the masses I&II are a series of poems that autograph my minds journey through experiences during my life and travels in New York. It reflects my insights into life, God, man, truth, the world as it is, as it could be, and as it was. Behind every poem is an experiential and tangible source of inspiration. The poems are written to stand out from other poems. They are written in an ever-present tense.

Osekre’s writing brings life to his poems. He believes words are functional; without abusing verbs or adverbs, he finds a way to bring breath to his words in order for them to take on new meaning and refreshing dimensions. While the inspiration of his poems are set in various locations, the application, validity and efficacy of his message is timeless, universal and recurring.