WIZ KID - "Superstar" Album [ReVIEW]

After a long hiatus due to reasons best known to me, I have been forced to keep all other activities that do not involve expressing my opinion on Wiz Kid’s album on hold.

The 2 year old album was purchased during one of my many boring moments in traffic on east west road (PHC) (like most of you did out of curiosity or word of mouth) and I can’t seem to talk about anything else after listening to it. This is mostly because I have been too busy bobbing my head in unison to the perfectly synchronised loops throughout the album thanks to Sam Klef and J sleek to name a few, who played a major role in the album construction.

As a chronic cynic, I tried to find everything wrong about the album by carrying out a simple experiment with a female companion which involved playing every track on the album from 1 to 17 and urging her to stay still without singing along. A simple task she failed woefully.

For this single reason, this album has been one of the hottests since its release in 2010. Unfortunately, phrases like ‘topped the charts’ cannot be used in place of hottest as our Nigerian entertainment industry lacks a sufficient means of measuring ingenuity. He chose his stage name for good reason.

There are varying personal opinions on the elements that make a great album however most would admit to replacing their copy of “Superstar” at least once either as a result of damage or theft.

In an age where music on the go is key, I personally believe the album was split and de-contextualised by banky and the EME team intentionally to suit the listening habits of present day entertainment enthusiasts in Nigeria.

In conclusion, the Superstars album is a precious plethora of non-stop hits which I would recommend to all party goers within our great Nation.

Sauce Kid - Edondemadt [REVIEW]

Sauce kid, restoring the feel of humour into the system that is Nigerian hip hop with this joint, reminiscent of a number of retro tracks including Big Lo's Delicious, Olu maintain's Catch cold and various pieces by trybesmen.

This track was first played at a Nigerian Dj's summer jam in Houston earlier this year and the crowd went berserk possibly due to the 'jollof effect' the song generates of humour and bliss.

"Edondemadt" is an assortment of abusive idioms used today by secondary school students and bankers alike as weapons during verbal brawls between livid parties. Produced by iKon, this track is not only humerous, it is an album recur, and that equals a hit in any equation.

P.S.  Anyone know what sinzu means??

2 Shotz - I AM WILLIAM [ReViEW]

"I am William", the second single off Mr. Orioha, William's self titled album featured M.I. producer and songwriter to describe his existence with his recently crafted slogan "The definition of longevity". This self imposed claim can be consented because 2shotz has been -killing us-with hit after hit since his induction into the industry in 1992 from solo to trio (trybez men) and back to solo. He is a pioneer of the Nigerian hip hop industry and this song is used as a means to jog our memories.

Mr William is one of the few veterans with complete understanding of  the problem of scarcity in the entertainment industry and he meets our demands with every track which is the primary reason behind his durability. Over the past decade, our music industry has been flocked with a number of fast paced hits and 2shotz has toned it down, an excellent choice for this brief period of 'dullin'.

M.I. and DJ Tee producer and director respectively, did justice to 2shotz story telling ability by using the streets of Lagos as an arena to mirror his roots and sculpt his image as a hip hop hall of famer. This tune can be coined DANFO music in many ways because of its tempo and L.a.G feel which every Nigerian can relate with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSTv0cOFcew&feature=player_embedded#!
Watch Video here ^

Waje - For a minute [REVIEW]

For the first time in my 10 reviews, I have been rendered 'critiqueless' by the result of a Nigerian music video and have found a true reason to complete a review without negligible feelings of paranoia. What I cant find however, are the right words to describe the -flawlessness- of this project.

It starts off with a 60 second intermission leaving eager viewers in suspense. At this point, I went from an irritated to impressed state as it came to my realisation that the wait was synonymous with the title.

Waje was responsible for the potent vocals behind P-square's "Do Me" so it is no surprise that she was once again able to convey the songs message using her resonating super powers to decorate ones flesh with goosebumps.

"For a minute" can compete on an international scale as the quality, production, vocal range, video storyline and editing are all on point. I see Waje winning a Grammy or VMA 'best African act' for this piece and I am proud to be Nigerian in advance.

Look out people!! Waje and Banky W are co-conspirators and together they intend to revive R'n'B.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IczCu1ZRTo
Watch video here ^

eLDee - Ota Mi ft LKT [REVIEW]

This tune defines a 'hit' in every context and the duo appear to have used the 'hit' cheat code rather effectively to create this track which came equipped with catchy repetitive loops, a dance (performed towards the end which I admittedly attempted) and brain adhesives in the form of sing along subtitles used throughout the video to unlock the party rider in all of us.

The video seems to have been excluded from the code however, as it left the non-Yoruba speaking community in bewilderment. Regardless of how catchy the song is, it would have been more enjoyable if the video was used as a medium to depict the songs meaning since the track was recorded entirely in his mother tongue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_sq7GVrQQ

R2BeeS - Kiss your hand ft Wande Coal [video.REVIEW]

The long awaited kiss your hand video is finally upon us people!! It was a long wait but it was totally worth it. The comments posted on YouTube in response may flaw this assertion however, as my visit on the site lead me to understand that others shared my feelings of disappointment towards the director, artists, and myself for sitting through such mediocrity.

The fact that this is the hottest Naija-Ghana collaboration since Tic Tac and Tony Tetuila's Fefe neFe can not be argued but such thoughts are slowly slipping fans tongues as a result of the lethargic performance put in by the artists throughout the video shoot which was crammed with mundane scenes. Such scenes include background dancing, dull in-car moments, a scanty club scene and a "hot chicks" pursuit, the worst of the lot evident in the way the ladies, suspicious of the young men, sought refuge in the adjacent store.

With the same budget and concept, a much better video could have been put together by the director who's tolerant attitude created a video without emotion, leading his team to disaster.

P.S. The 'mediocre' list can be extended with your help. Add below.

Timaya - Plantain Boy [REVIEW]

The pied piper of Bayelsa, at it again, luring listeners with his trademark catch phrases including dem-mama, chinekeme and ohh-aii chai!! His intention with this 4:09 long song was probably to add another one to his repertoire and our heads in effect, as he dedicated a healthy four minutes of "plantain seller" to be used as a foundation for rhyme implementation. 

Mr. Timaya went all out with the production of the video (thanks to Lulus Love productions and timaya's pocket) which captured the market activities in crystal clear quality making them seem like fun, stress free tasks. Probably an answer to BBC's "Welcome to Lagos". 

The fact that he acknowledges his roots is another aspect of the song and Timaya as a person which I find very satisfying. He has not wondered off into this world of glitz and glam restricted to celebrities but remembers his roots in all entirety with regular trips to the market as seen in the video. His style says it all, a major contribution to his fan base. 


The verses are extraordinarily long and lack lyrical depth and flow, making it hard to memorise and sing along to. I patiently await his transition from his current grateful and paranoid state to any other theme based on his life experience as album growth is a very important aspect of artist prosperity. 

See http://naijasongz.blogspot.com for LYRICS.