Jamaican-born recording artist and producer Chabano Nkani is experiencing an extraordinary career resurgence as his previously overlooked single ‘Close To You’ achieves viral fame through TikTok, eight years after his debut album ‘Phases’ dedicated to his late mother. The reggae performer, currently residing in the United States, has witnessed his composition gain unprecedented international traction after strategic re-release efforts. Initially failing to capture significant attention despite its artistic merit, the track has now exploded across social media platforms, particularly TikTok where the official video has surpassed one million views. This digital renaissance has generated substantial airplay across Jamaica, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Caribbean nations. The renewed success has prompted Nkani to accelerate production on his first EP, which will feature the revitalized hit alongside six new compositions. The artist, who began his career at Byron Murray’s In the Streetz Records managing road operations for acts like Hawkeye and Alozade before transitioning to production work with artists including Half Pint, Luciano and Warrior King, has postponed a planned October trip to Jamaica due to hurricane conditions but intends to complete the project early next year through the Isle of Springs imprint.