Akin Shuga wins double

Popular band leader and Rotary International Polio Ambassador, Akin Shuga, is in whoops of joy at the moment. With the release of the visuals for his inspirational single, I Can Walk and bagging the humanity award in Toronto, Canada, the singer is thankful to God for the good life he’s enjoying.

The singer described the award as a honour on his personality and promised to do all in his ability to uphold the vision  of the organisation.

In another development, he premiered the video of his Cobhams Asuquo-produced inspirational single, I Can Walk at the African Dinner on Sunday, June 24, to the delight of Rotary world delegates and key African representatives. The video has now been released on all platforms both online, cable and terrestrial television.

The song, I Can Walk by Akin Shuga,  is a song of hope dedicated to polio survivors and everyone who has been scarred, marred or shaken by the travails of life. It was produced and co-written by the legendary Cobhams Asuquo.

Reacting to the double celebration, the ace band leader expressed his excitement at finally being able to release the video to the public and bagging the prestigious award as well.

“My joy is full. I am excited that we can finally premiere and release the video to the public. Many people have been asking for it. I am also honoured to have been noticed in away Toronto and recognised with this humanity music service award. I know it is a call to do more and by God’s grace, I won’t relent,” he stated.

He went on to speak on the motive behind the song I Can walk.

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“However, beyond making music to make money, we made I Can Walk for much more than that. We believe that one of the strongest needs of man is hope and faith. Once a person loses hope, he loses the drive to fight and work towards a better outcome. I Can Walk song and video offers that hope and inspiration needed to maximise each day and make it count”, he said.

Akin Shuga’s effort in the humanitarian sector, despite being a polio survivor himself, is commendable. He is known for philanthropy for the cause of polio and to those who are disadvantaged.

This award is seen in many quarters as a testament of his many efforts that have gone unrecognised. The video is seen as another one of his many gifts of hope to those in despair.