"I'm not a musician, Now address me as Hon" — Harrysong declared after being appointed into politcal office by Delta State Governor.

   Harrysong, the Nigerian singer also known as Harrison Tare Okiri, has been appointed as the Executive Assistant on Entertainment to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The announcement was made by Harrysong himself on his Instagram account on Wednesday.

  In his post, he expressed his gratitude to the governor and promised to fulfill his duties effectively. According to the official letter, Harrysong officially assumed the role on December 22, 2023. He also mentioned upcoming events such as the 'Kingmaker' on March 30th and the Sherrified and Ukodo International Festival 2024. 

  Harrysong expressed his appreciation to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for entrusting him with this position and assured both the governor and the people of Delta State that he will make good use of his office.

  According to his post, he wrote, “Newly appointed E.A (Executive Assistant) Entertainment to the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O Oborevwori. Thank you, my Governor.

"Now, address me as Hon. Superstar Harrysong. Thank you so much my Governor for entrusting me with this office to work. Deltans, get ready for ‘Kingmaker’ on March 30th. Sherrified and Ukodo International Festival 2024.”

Harrysong.

  However, Harrysong is not the sole musician to have been appointed to political positions. Other notable Nigerian music artists such as Iyanya, Richard More Damijo, Onyeka Onwenu, Mercy Johnson, and Dayo Adeneye have also chosen to leave the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry to contribute their talents in government roles. 

 Specifically, it is worth mentioning that Harrysong, a renowned singer and songwriter, gained recognition after his tribute song dedicated to Nelson Mandela received the prestigious "Most Downloaded Callertune Award" at The Headies 2013.