Soothing Street Children’s Gaping “Wounds”

They are a common sight in the streets of our main towns and cities. Unkempt and generally aggressive, they are often shunned my many. Yet, many children find themselves on the streets today for no fault of theirs. As an orphan who has been through thick and thin to make it in life, Hip-hop artiste, Nfor Edwin Chenny (also known as Edi-win Chenny), understands the plight of street children.

Thus, the theme of his latest single, “Lullaby.” Released on October 24, 2020, the song is dedicated to orphans and street children. The instrumentation is based on a popular lullaby amongst Wimbum people of Donga-Mantung Division in the North West Region. “I grew up an orphan and had a taste of what orphans go through,” said Edi-win Chenny. “I soon understood that this group is greatly marginalized. I came to the realization that God sometimes allows us to pass through difficult situations so that we can help those who find themselves in a similar predicament,” Chenny explained.

“With this song, I intend to raise funds and add to money gathered from other sources to reach out to some identified orphans. We will be launching an organisation in the days ahead to take care of this group of people. I look forward to shooting the video of this song to create more awareness,” the artiste disclosed.

“Lullaby” tells the story of a six-year-old girl who woke up one morning only to discover the lifeless bodies of her parents by her side. On inquiring what happened, she was told that armed men invaded their community, killed her parents and took many others hostage. The hapless child had nowhere to...