esse James Enoch, (born September 14, 1983) better known by his stage name Lyrikal, is a Nigerian rapper, record producer and song-writer. He started his professional music career in 2003 with Port Harcourt city based record label “Tuck Tyte” and released his first official single ‘Learn Something’. His second single ‘Can U Relate’ showed his boldness and ability to address sensitive topics like Socio-political issues in Nigeria. Lyrikal has since become a voice for the gifted and the oppressed，There is a certain restlessness that has characterized Lyrikal’s journey as a musician and a man. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that he was born on the road to Aba, Abia; hails from Akwa Ibom state and spent his formative years in Sokoto. As the second and last child of a retired civil servant, Jesse relocated with his family in 1989 to Port Harcourt where his father was posted to serve. He received his primary and secondary school education in Port Harcourt and in 2005 he gained admission into The University of Lagos but dropped out a year later due to insufficient funds. Life in Lagos was hard, so he decided to return home to Port Harcourt where he tried to reorganize his priorities.