Eric Obuh

Eric Obuh also known as Vocal Slender or Slender (born 1 December 1982 in Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria) is an Afropop/reggae artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He was featured on Part 1 of the BBC documentary "Welcome to Lagos" aired on BBC 2.

They call me Slender, Vocal Slender, that's my music name. Because I'm very lean in the face, and because I'm always singing.

The documentary features Eric as a scavenger who works and lives in a dumpsite on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria. He makes a living by collecting recyclable materials and selling them. He then saves his earnings to enable him buy studio time to produce a music album. Although Eric acknowledges that the dump has been good to him because it helps him keep body and soul together and make music, he has kept the fact that he is a scavenger from his family and friends, as he wants them to believe that the only thing he does is music to gain their respect

Since appearing in the documentary, his popularity has grown, with fans setting up a support group for him on Facebook and other websites. He has been featured in articles about Welcome to Lagos in The Observer,The Independent, and in London Metro.