Music videos are mediums for artistes to
showcase their looks, dance steps and tell a story
of their songs. In the Nigerian music landscape, it
has grown beyond that into a medium for display of
gangsterism, sex and violence. Our videos have
become bad deal for our impressionable youths who
tend to copy most of what they see on TV and the
internet. And the Nigerian cinematographers are
pushing the limits and becoming more expressive in
their shots.
These days, caution has been thrown into the wind
and their new form of entertainment is display of
boobs, butt or bust cleavage, naked laps and other
subtle erotic parts of the body. Studies have shown
a connection between music videos and violent
behavior of adolescents.The study also shows a
relationship between the imagery displayed in
videos and inappropriate sexual behaviours. In no
particular order, we chronicle 10 Nigerian music
videos that will send shock waves down your spine.
Reminisce –Skilashi 2015
Just like his previous sensual video, Tesojue,
Reminisce continues to push the limits as far as
releasing shocking videos is concerned.The Alaga
Ibile crooner makes use of vulgar lyrics and
obscene images in this video.The visuals are filled
with different scenes where the video vixens can be
seen dancing provocatively and occasionally
revealing their bums.
In other words, this video falls into the category of a
soft porn. Lately, Reminisce has been releasing
sexually charged videos without thinking of the
harmful effects it will have on the younger
generation. The video is directed by Frizzle and
Bizzle Films.
Olamide –Falila Ketan 2015
What message can be passed in a music video
where bums are being shaken in most of the
scenes? This is the question that comes to mind
when you watch Olamide’s Falila Ketan. All you can
see in the video is skimpily dressed ladies twerking
their God-given bums. It’s not the kind of video you
want to watch in the presence of your children, if
you don’t want to answer inquisitive questions.The
video is directed by Unlimited L.A.
Niyola-Love to love you – 2014
Before the video of this song was released, the
beautiful RnB singer, Niyola, posted a picture from
the video shoot with her upper body laid bare,
covering her breasts with her arms.
This generated various negative comments on the
social media. Love to love you is a love song with
sexual connotations, provocative dance steps and
erotic steamy scenes.
The video was shot in New York and shows how
Niyola loves to show love to her man. The video is
directed by Kemi Adetiba.
Wizkid- Expensive Shit– 2015
Though this song has an amazing Afrobeat feel, it
still goes on to unveil some shocking raunchy
scenes and suggestive dance styles. The visuals
were shot in South Africa and capture Wizkid in the
midst of skimpily dressed video vixens.Towards the
end of the video,Wizkid cuddles one of the video
vixens, puts her in a compromising provocative
posture, as though he is ready to take her to the
‘Next level’. The video is directed by Sesan.
Seyi Shay-Crazy 2014
Seyi Shay’s vocal dexterity is in no doubt, but same
cannot be said of this music video which has many
question marks over it. The visuals have various
sexual scenes blended with provocative dance
steps. In a particular scene, Wizkid is spotted in a
romantic position with Seyi Shay.
This short scene has Seyi Shay seizing Wizzy’s
crotch. In another scene, Seyi Shay can be seen
twerking on Wizkid. The video is directed by Meji
Alabi.
Mr2kay –Bad girl special – 2015 (featuring Cynthia
Morgan and Seyi Shay)
Weeks before the video was officially released, the
behind-the-scenes pictures were unveiled to the
public. A particular steamy picture of Mr2kay and
Cynthia Morgan went viral, getting everyone
thinking there could be more between the duo than
just music. For starters, the video begins with
Cynthia Morgan seductively walking towards
Mr2kay in a revealing top.
In this scene, the German juice sensation shows off
her curves and cleavage, affirming that she is a
‘Bad’ girl for real. Another notable part in the video
is a scene where the duo are in the kitchen
caressing each other with Cynthia taking a sniff of
her cigarette. There was a time when Nigerian
music videos had a message and brilliant concepts,
it seems those days are long gone. The video is
directed by Clarence Peters.
Davido –Fans Mi – 2015
What comes to mind when you see guns, lots of
cash on a table and ladies dressed seductively in a
music video? This image portrays violence,
gangsterism and sensuality. Davido’s new video
depicts these negative vices in no small way. In the
visuals, the young popstar tries to seal a deal to
supply cocaine, while the leader of the gang hands
him stacks of dollars for the business transaction.
He goes back to his house where he is welcomed
by scantily dressed ladies arranging the cocaine.
If music videos are meant to be a vehicle to pass
positive messages for the good of the coming
generation, this video has done nothing but just the
opposite. The video is directed by Sesan.
Cynthia Morgan-German Juice 2015
The title says it all. German Juice connotes
buttocks. The ladies in this video swings it from the
beginning to the end. It was shot on a sunny and
summer-themed location. Cynthia Morgan sings on
a groovy dancehall beat while the ladies were just
shaking their big bums. The video is poor in concept
and lacks the needed depth that should be
displayed in a music video. The video is directed by
Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye.
Skuki-Silifa 2014
This video is reminiscent of Timaya’s Shake your
bum bum where ‘White’ video vixens were shaking
their assets. Shot sometime last year, the song’s
lyrics is empty and the video has no storyline. The
only shocking aspect of the visuals is the brazen
manner the video vixens were shaking their
buttocks. Little wonder, it was tagged ‘Not suitable
for work’(NSFW).
Flavour-Ololufe (Featuring Chidinma) 2015
Flavour made headlines years back when he
passionately kissed Tiwa Savage in the video of the
song ‘Onyi remix’. It generated lots of controversy
and sparked dating rumours been these two hit
makers. This is 2015, and the suave singer is back
to his kissing antics.
This time his partner in crime is the petite Chidinma
Ekile and the video is ‘Ololufe’. Since the video hit
the public domain, she has been heavily
condemned. Though, Chidinma has revealed that
she is not dating Flavour, her fans are yet to
recover from the shock of seeing her engage in
such an offensive act. The video is directed by
Godfather productions.

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