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Making hit songs isn’t that easy otherwise everyone would do it. It takes a lot to even get one hit but it takes even more to have a lasting relevance in the music business.

Every year, there are new artistes coming out. The public have fickle taste which makes the industry ever competitive. There’s a need for artistes to be on their toes at all times, constantly bringing the goods to cement their names in the industry.

Many artistes have shot to fame rapidly and went down the drain in the blink of an eye. Sometimes, it’s without a trace. This leads us to the case of Mish; the Akwa Ibom Ayaya hit-maker.

In 2011, Michael Aniekeme Meshach came through with “Akwa Ibom Ayaya“, probably the biggest song out of Nigeria that year. The success of the song knew no borders, ranking in charts outside of Africa. A couple of years after the initial release, the song still enjoyed massive airplay nationwide.

In Akwa Ibom Ayaya, Mish expresses a nostalgia for his routes. A conscious song that brings light to the uniqueness and sweetness of one’s home. Indeed, there’s ‘no place like home.’

Mish went mainstream in the aftermath of the song’s release. Even the then Governor of Akwa Ibom state lauded the son of the land who made the song. Mish had brought international publicity to his state of origin.

See also: A Retro Trip to When Olamide Burst Into the Scene

Nine years later, Mish’s musical career is squandering in relative obscurity.

In December 2015, Mish was reported to have gotten married to his significant-other at the country’s capital Abuja.
His wedding was said to have been attended by the then Senator Godswill Akpabio who was projected by Mish through his debut during Akpabio’s tenure as the Governor of Akwa Ibom state.

Mish released an album titled Made In Nigeria in 2017 with people barley even noticing. Perhaps, the public had moved on from the view of Mish as an aesthetic singer, who blends Africa music with Western sounds.

It would be harsh to label Mish a ‘One hit wonder’. “Every Woman Is Beautiful” is another of his hugely impressive song. It was also a hit back in the days. But since his emergence, there had been a sense that it would be otherworldly for him to eclipse Akwa Ibom Ayaya as his best record. Time brought these thoughts more light.

In the case of Mish, it is not a matter of lack of efforts to come up with more good music. He has been trying as evidenced in his 2017 album and multiple other singles. It is a matter of fact; merely any of them is as catchy or inspiring as his breakout hit.

In a somber manner, Mish has lost his relevance to the Nigerian music industry, fading away like a fall from the skies.

Source: https://crockvibes.com/12-years-after-his-hit-song-akwa-ibom-ayaya-where-is-mish/

E go find another hustle wey dey pay

Another hustle wey dey pay am wella

He fit dey run am

U never can tell

By the way

Where humble smith

He has gone back home to Akwaibom.

jaeyking:
Another hustle wey dey pay am wella

He fit dey run am

U never can tell

By the way

Where humble smith

Humble smith where say e wan break all Michael Jackson records 😂😂😂

Emekabasi Ephraim Isaiah I want you to know this, which is, that I am sorry....Your song resounds in my head Akwa Ibom Ayaya

Igchisom:
Making hit songs isn’t that easy otherwise everyone would do it. It takes a lot to even get one hit but it takes even more to have a lasting relevance in the music business.

Every year, there are new artistes coming out. The public have fickle taste which makes the industry ever competitive. There’s a need for artistes to be on their toes at all times, constantly bringing the goods to cement their names in the industry.

Many artistes have shot to fame rapidly and went down the drain in the blink of an eye. Sometimes, it’s without a trace. This leads us to the case of Mish; the Akwa Ibom Ayaya hit-maker.

In 2011, Michael Aniekeme Meshach came through with “Akwa Ibom Ayaya“, probably the biggest song out of Nigeria that year. The success of the song knew no borders, ranking in charts outside of Africa. A couple of years after the initial release, the song still enjoyed massive airplay nationwide.

In Akwa Ibom Ayaya, Mish expresses a nostalgia for his routes. A conscious song that brings light to the uniqueness and sweetness of one’s home. Indeed, there’s ‘no place like home.’

Mish went mainstream in the aftermath of the song’s release. Even the then Governor of Akwa Ibom state lauded the son of the land who made the song. Mish had brought international publicity to his state of origin.

See also: A Retro Trip to When Olamide Burst Into the Scene

Nine years later, Mish’s musical career is squandering in relative obscurity.

In December 2015, Mish was reported to have gotten married to his significant-other at the country’s capital Abuja.
His wedding was said to have been attended by the then Senator Godswill Akpabio who was projected by Mish through his debut during Akpabio’s tenure as the Governor of Akwa Ibom state.

Mish released an album titled Made In Nigeria in 2017 with people barley even noticing. Perhaps, the public had moved on from the view of Mish as an aesthetic singer, who blends Africa music with Western sounds.

It would be harsh to label Mish a ‘One hit wonder’. “Every Woman Is Beautiful” is another of his hugely impressive song. It was also a hit back in the days. But since his emergence, there had been a sense that it would be otherworldly for him to eclipse Akwa Ibom Ayaya as his best record. Time brought these thoughts more light.

In the case of Mish, it is not a matter of lack of efforts to come up with more good music. He has been trying as evidenced in his 2017 album and multiple other singles. It is a matter of fact; merely any of them is as catchy or inspiring as his breakout hit.

In a somber manner, Mish has lost his relevance to the Nigerian music industry, fading away like a fall from the skies.

Source: https://crockvibes.com/12-years-after-his-hit-song-akwa-ibom-ayaya-where-is-mish/

Seems he died in 2022

omo e b like MISHS is no where to be FOUND, ita "MISS" CASE, una don report to nearest POPO station? its 24hrs past oo
sp make e siddon for awoyaya akwaibom since when music don take new TURN and all we have on our SCREENS are BBL...

say HI to the CAMERA.. omo what kinda yansh is THIS.
MISH have gone HARD, omo gas to KNOW NOW , if YOU DONT HOLD BAR, U have to GO HARD, if u no go HARD dey go SHOW U KALA...

RIP MISH.. we MISS you.