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’.

Okay na! He haf hear.

I bet there's a remix already ..

ajixkhid1:
I bet there's a remix already ..

Honestly I guess so too!

whether it is remixed or not, i think its nobody s business......... But i think if he should feature top artists or even foreign artists..the remix wont be a flop.....my opiniom thoor.

seankafor:
whether it is remixed or not, i think its nobody s business......... But i think if he should feature top artists or even foreign artists..the remix wont be a flop.....my opiniom thoor.

Maybe