Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has received Enugu-born musician, Ebuka Ugwudike, popularly known as Buka, whose tribute song to the governor, titled Tomorrow Is Here, has gone viral on social media, attracting over one million views on Facebook alone.
Governor Mbah, who described Buka as one of Enugu’s rising stars, commended his talent, creativity and initiative, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to nurturing young talents and creating opportunities for them to thrive in the creative industry.
“Buka is one of the rising stars we are proud of in Enugu. His talent, creativity and confidence in using his art to tell compelling stories are commendable. We will continue to support young people like him to take their talents to bigger platforms and show the world what Enugu has to offer,” the governor said.
He said his administration was committed to positioning Enugu as a hub of creativity and innovation by providing young people with the enabling environment to develop their talents, build sustainable ventures and reach wider audiences.
“Our vision is to make Enugu a hub of creativity and innovation, where young people are encouraged to discover and develop their talents and supported to turn their creativity into successful and sustainable ventures,” he said.
Buka said he was inspired to compose the song by his desire to counter false narratives about the governor’s performance, noting that the scale of development projects across the state convinced him that the authentic story of Enugu under Governor Mbah deserved to be told.
“I kept hearing certain people say the governor was not performing, but when I looked around and saw the number and scale of projects being executed across the state, I knew that narrative did not reflect reality. I have never witnessed this level of development under one administration in such a short time.
“As a young creative and a son of Enugu, I felt I had a responsibility to use my talent to tell the story as I see it. That was what inspired the song,” he said.
He thanked Governor Mbah for recognising his contribution and for his administration’s commitment to providing young creatives with the support and platforms to grow, gain wider recognition and take their talents to greater heights.
