Nigerian-born Glasgow-based Music Composer, Adekanle Taiwo Emmanuel “Emars” Gathering Momentum For Next EP in 2026
By Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji
LAGOS – Nigerian born-Glasgow-based composer and performer Adekanle Taiwo known as Emars, is a spiritual and inspirational artist whose genre-defying sound fuses traditional genres, rhythms, ambient electronics, and jazz improvisations into a genuinely distinct appeal. With a growing international profile, he is fast becoming a vital voice in the music scene.
Adekanle began his music career as a young child at age six in the choir, moving on to become a prodigy in song writing, music storytelling, and improvisation.
In an interview with journalists on his Instagram page, Emars said he produced his first work in 2016 with two official singles and a coming EP for March 2026.
However, the strangest thing is not being able to place a finger on the specific genre he is attuned to, Emars explores a wide variety of genres always fused and never alone in its original identity. It’s like watching an evolution process in time.
His lyrical endowment and exponential begs a questions, is there a possibility for artist without a specific genre to win awards, especially in a world where artist are usually labeled by their genres.
Emars is no doubt special in his ability to drive rhythms and sounds, with his spontaneous music for me as more fascinating.
Crafting a song on stage and in the moment, it is something you would have to experience with him on stage.
According to the 30-year-old solo artist, his another unique scent is his musical themes. It is obvious that his songs are centered on faith, love and hope.
“This is not in a way that the general music scene understands it. It feels like hearing a sage/man of faith/monk sing with a soulful voice.”
Emars live performances are something, maybe this is why he had never recorded any body of work until now. His proposed EP is for March 2026, and we look foward to it
The question that remains unanswered is, will artist without generic genre loyalty ever be accepted to win awards? Only time will now tell.
