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Podcast: SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS
Episode: Surrounded By Idiots - #023 - LEKAN
Description: Lekan (Familiar, Need Somebody, Pray For Me) first generation Nigerian-American R&B singer/songwriter/musician discuss his inviting music rooted in Classic R&B, while also dipping into other eras and genres—weaving soul, pop, and trap together to create his unique, timeless sound shares his upbringing in Columbus, Ohio, and his early exposure to music through the church. We dive into his aspiration for his music to transcend time, and his perspective on the balance between digital accessibility vs human interaction. He reflects on the support from his family, the importance of vulnerability in creative spaces, and the si...