Dear Korede Bello, please do not remix
Godwin
Korede Bello must be on cloud nine. His song
Godwin is currently Nigeria’s most popular
song. So popular is it that some have even gone
as far as saying it is now the de facto anthem
of Nigerians all over the world. With this one
song, he has achieved what every musician
actively aims for. It is also important to note
that this song is actually Korede’s second or
third single as a professional musician. With
this, he has joined the likes of Davido, Kiss
Daniel and Patoranking as musicians who
through one single attained ‘superstar status’
or in his own unique case, ‘mega superstar
status’.
I did not fully appreciate how popular the song
was until almost all politicians who emerged
victorious during the just concluded elections
adopted it as their ‘unofficial victory anthem’.
Akinwunmi Ambode, governor elect of Lagos
state is said to be especially fond of the song.
In fact, it was the song of choice when he and
APC party stalwarts gathered at the party
headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos to celebrate his
victory at the polls.
With all the plaudits the song has gotten, I
would like to sound a note of warning to
Korede and Mavin Records. Leave the song as
it is, Please do not remix it. Do not get me
wrong, I’m not saying remixing the song will
be a bad thing, I just feel it would be
unnecessary to make a Godwin remix. Some
might argue that a remix might actually make
the song last longer in the minds of music
lovers. An example to support this case would
be Patoranking’s Girlie O ft. Tiwa Savage. The
remix was so good that most people forgot
about the original. But let us also not forget
that major hit songs like Oritsefemi’s Double
Wahala Iyanya’s Kukere, Davido’s Damiduro,
Olamide’s First Of All, and Kiss Daniel’s Woju
had remixes that were considered outright
failures in every sense. Even though they all
featured ‘A list’ musicians like Akon, Dbanj,
Tiwa Savage and Davido.
Though Korede might not realise it, he has
made a song that would be around for a long,
long time. You know your song is a hit when
you are invited to perform it in churches.
Though some pastors might consider it a
‘secular’ song .
Also in all this, one must not forget Don Jazzy’s
input in all this. He remains like the proverbial
wine that gets better with time. 3 of his new
school artistes (Korede, Reekado Banks and
Di’Ja) all have songs topping the charts
currently. Other acts signed to his Mavin
records like Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid and D Prince
are also doing well. Kudos to him.
One can only hope Korede develops on the
success of Godwin and keep giving us good
music. We wouldn’t want him to turn into a
‘one hit wonder’.
This article was written by ‘Bisola Alawode.
‘Bisola is a journalist and PR consultant. He can
be reached at abisolaalawode@yahoo.co.uk

Too long

Can't read all that

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Supported cos its going to kill the vibes and spoil the rythem of the song. But wait sha can anybody do a good job on it as a remix?

Interesting> dat WOJU remix de annoy me

FLAWLES:
Interesting> dat WOJU remix de annoy me

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Airforce1:
Too long

Can't read all that

seems u r in the studio

A worthy advice no doubt!

bruno419:
seems u r in the studio

Lol

If him like make him merix na him business

I definitely can't be the only one who thinks GODWIN is a shitty song.

That woju remix was a big mistake!!!

abfany:
That woju remix was a big mistake!!!

asin ehh was worst

So glad I now have like minds on Nairaland

Is it fp bound..that's my concern.

FLAWLES:
Interesting> dat WOJU remix de annoy me

typed your smilely manually? u used the wrong bracket sign

kolawaxxy:
I definitely can't be the only one who thinks GODWIN is a shitty song.

na its a nice song, but i dont like it like i should like 'hit' songs. so im suprised about the exagiration of how popular the song is.

but now adays i hear noise left and right, thank God for mtv base, thank God for SA music.