Otriexx Ignites a New Era with Debut Mixtape WAKE, Births Afrotrap Sound

On June 11, his birthday, rising Nigerian artist Otriexx, also known as The Preacher, marked a powerful debut with the release of his 12-track mixtape titled WAKE.

More than just an entry into the music world, WAKE serves as a bold manifesto, heralding the arrival of a new genre: Afrotrap.

This fresh sound fuses the vibrant pulse of Afrobeats with the raw energy of trap and an electronic edge, offering listeners an immersive and genre-defying experience.

Born Efeodjuvwu Ernest Otutu and raised in Warri, Otriexx draws from his roots to create music that is both emotionally charged and deeply grounded in culture.

Each track on WAKE explores powerful themes, struggle, purpose, ambition, and awakening, brought to life through vivid storytelling and hard-hitting production.

“This isn’t just a mixtape; it’s a wake-up call,” says Otriexx. “Afrotrap is my truth and my way of putting Warri on the global map. WAKE is the beginning of something much bigger.”

Inspired by artists like Erigga and Kodak Black, Otriexx blends street realism with lyrical intensity, creating a soundscape that feels both local and global.

His vision is clear: to heal, to challenge, and to inspire, one bar at a time.

With WAKE, Otriexx isn’t just making music, he’s leading a movement. As Afrotrap takes shape, this young artist from Warri is proving that the next sound of Africa might just come from its grittiest corners.