About Hotbwoy Xhicute’s Life & Music

Creatives, Music 7/02/2021 by Akaafele

Ochulayi Moses aka Hotbwoy Xhicute is a Singer-Songwriter, Author, Digital Content Creator and Entrepreneur from Ulayi, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. He wrote and published his first book at the age of 11.

Xhicute is a believer in team work and transparency and has contributed to the growth and development of several artists. 

Academic Background:

Xhicute attended Wesley High School Otukpo, St Bartholomew School Zaria, GSS Karshi Abuja for his Secondary school education. 

He is a graduate of Benue State University Makurdi (2021)

He also holds a National Diploma from Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo (2015)

Family Background:

Born to the family of Late Dr/Mrs Ochulayi who was a lecturer in Benue State Polytechnic. He is the 6th and last child whose vision is to stand out as a light to his generation 

Music Career:

Xhicute started writing songs as far back 2011 while still in secondary school. He had opportunities to participate and perform other people’s songs at concerts and church programs  until 2014 when he joined a Gospel Rap group “SoulFlames” in Benue Polytechnic which helped build his confidence and lyrical content. He led the Rap Group from 2014-2015

He recorded his first solo music in December 2014 at PIP studios Abuja

He has taken musical positions at different music groups and participated in numerous musical activities within Nigeria.

In 2017 he was one among the only three upcoming artistes selected to perform at Glo Mega Music Tour Makurdi. He also released one of his biggest hit songs “Gaddafi” same year.

He has since released other inspirational and club banging songs amongst covers to Davido and Alkaline hit songs;

Hia Hia (2018)

Komaro (2019)

Na Dem (2019)

Hallelujah (2020)

Somebody Baby (2020)

He is presently working on his Debut Album titled “Hotboy Season 1” which features Two UK artistes, and fellow Nigerian Artistes.

He is the Ceo of Ra-Ri Music (talent management company), Black TV (online television).