Raphael Oshionebo professionally known as RIO is a Nigerian Afrobeat recording artiste and performer based in Lagos, state. Born in 1989, second of four children (all boys) of Dr & Mrs Oshionebo. He grew up in the south, Uromi Edo State, where he had his early primary and secondary school education at Blessed Josephine primary school Bakhita and Lumen Christi international high school Uromi. He moved on to study Microbiology at the University of Abuja. Even whilst in the university, Rio had always known he was going to do music professionally. Rio`s passion for music started in his university days, incorporating elements of African music, soul, Afro beat, Hip- Hop, R&B and Reggae. He regularly recorded songs and experimented with various fusion of Afrobeats and sounds that reflects the ingeniousness and dexterity of the African music style.
Rio is currently working on creating and delivering more of this aptitude to inspire and impress every musically inclined individual that appreciates good music. His debut release entitled βCover Meβ is a brilliant mishmash of African Jazz, soul and funk. What Rio has done with this track is re-imaging the African culture through contemporary sounds, instrumental rhythms and harmonies. He draws huge inspiration from fella, who pioneered Afrobeats and is focused in maximizing this influence to shape, inspire and further amplify the originality in this genre.
Video was shot on location in Lagos and directed by @stanzvisual
Go check out his newest release βΛCOVER ME`
Also connect with Rio on social media platforms;
Instagram – @riosoundz
Twitter- @rio_soundz
Quotable Lyrics
VERSE 1
I thank God for blessings
Say oluwa bless my pocket
I thank God for blessings say oluwa bless my pocket
Plenty money coming, say money don full my pocket
Plenty money coming, say money don full my pocket
Money go follow you
Blessings follow you
Cos oluwa cover me ooooo
He go surely cover you
CHROUS
Oluwa cover me
Jeje jeje oh x2
Money follow me
Jeje jeje oh x2
