Bentley alumni Chukwudi Anagbogu ’16 finds the melody of music and business  

FROM THE HEART 

When Anagbogu reflects on his two interests  –  music and business  –  it takes him back to Nigeria. He was in high school when his father got an iPod, and Anagbogu listened to it on the hour-long rides to and from high school.  

“I listened to everything from jazz to R&B to pop dance music. I had access to everything on my dad’s iTunes library and I would also download new music that I heard from my friends. I don’t think I’ve ever told this to my father, but he’s the main reason I fell in love with music at a young age.” 

Today, Anagbogu’s songs, which often include themes of love, take inspiration from personal experiences. “My music is very emotional and a lot of my songwriting stems from relationships I’ve experienced or seen.” 

The process of adding words to melodies and harmonies often happens when Anagbogu creates or hears a beat or an instrumental that…

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