Erhiga Agarivbie, popularly known as Erigga, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was born on March 30, 1987 in Nigeria. Before fame, Erigga played basketball with the Delta State Basketball team. His dream was to be a professional basketball player.
However, influenced by great rappers like Eminem, Jay-Z, and 50 Cent, Erigga began recording songs in the studio in his early twenties. He had his first music studio session in 2002 when he recorded his single “Jingle Party”. Through the time, Erigga also participated in rap battles in Delta State, Port Harcourt, and Lagos and won many of them. In 2010, his music started gaining traction with the Nigerian audience.
In 2011, Erigga produced a single “Won Be Be Be” with a popular Nigerian music producer, Law Low. The music video of the song was shot by the popular Nigerian movie director, Tosin Igho. Because of how he exploited the line in his lyrics, Erigga was dubbed the “king of the street.”
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