Aisé Maryah Returns With “Close To Me,” Produced by Ill Jackz

Aisé Maryah returns with “Close To Me,” a melodic R&B/Hip-Hop record that leans into romance and soft confidence. Over the course of her career, the 19 year old singer-songwriter has shown the range of her artistry delivering different genres of music from Pop to R&B and Afrobeats.

Cover art for “Close To Me” by Aisé Maryah

8 months after the successful release of her debut EP, “Juvenile”, Aisé Maryah returns with “CLOSE TO ME”, a R&B-Hip Hop melodious record with the themes of love and romance. Rather than chasing big hooks or dancefloor energy, “Close To Me” sits in the intimate pocket—smooth melodies, slow burn delivery, and lyrics that feel like a late-night conversation. It’s the kind of record that doesn’t force emotion; it lets it land quietly.

“CLOSE TO ME” is produced by Ill Jackz, a talented and versatile music producer from the city of Jos. Ill Jackz keeps the production clean and restrained, leaving room for Aisé Maryah’s vocal tone to do the heavy lifting. For listeners who like Nigerian pop when it leans R&B—warm, personal, and replayable—“Close To Me” fits naturally.

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Seun Badejo is the founder and editor of District234, Nigeria's home for Afrobeats, alté, and African pop culture commentary. He built the platform to give Nigerian music and culture the serious, intelligent coverage it deserves — from genre-defining moments to the underground sounds shaping the next generation. With over 270 published pieces, Seun writes at the intersection of music, identity, and what it means to be young and African today.