Fast rising American music star, James Guyton, who recently traced his origin to Nigeria, specifically Abia State, has been conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Ofeme autonomous community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze E.C.O Udoka.

According to a statement issued from the palace of the monarch, Guyton’s new chieftaincy title is the Nwannedinamba of Ofeme. The rapper was also renamed Chiwetara in Igbo.

The official celebration of Guyton’s chieftaincy title and naming ceremony has been scheduled to take place in the community on Saturday March 21, 2020.

The event also coincides with the unveiling of his second album, titled Block, in Nigeria.

The album, which serves as confirmation of his determination to promote Nigerian artistes and their music, features two Nigerian artistes, DJ Femzey and JDee.

Pleased with the development, Guyton says, “Seeing how rap music is doing real good in some countries like America, gives me the push as an international artist to take the step of reviving the genre in my ancestral home”

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