Nigerian music is gaining momentum in the world as everyone around the globe is paying attention to its sound and style.
Although ,there have been some mixed reviews on the kind of music been released in terms of contents particularly song writing. Another,the miseffect of Afro beats.
Afrobeats as a genre contained several elements of several genres of music blended into one.
Created by the late Fela Kuti to fight for the masses against the government in power at the time and as well to promote the Nigerian sound to the rest of the world .
Fela’s style was a type of sound that spoke to the conscience in respect of one’s belief as an individual.
In recent years,Afro beats have experienced series of upgrade due to some elements of music technology like sound production,sound mixing the list goes on. Unlike the pioneer of the genre who made the genre his way of telling the story of his people in music satire or blunt honesty, the Afro beats of now has expanded into sub-Afrobeats genre in this generation which is good for the culture. It shows progress.
However, the challenge presently is it is the only genre really enjoying more international recognition than other in the country which is quite scary because Nigeria music industry is wider blessed with different talents from other genre of music but the spotlight is not on those too causing some other artistes of these sub-genre to want to experiment with Afrobeats as well. Some of these artistes succeed in it and even go as far as mastering them both. A good example is Wandecoal( Man can sing good RnB at the same time make hit tunes that makes one dance non-stop).while some experiment and flopped at it cause it is not their true calling and it is not a bad thing ( everyone should make music they are comfortable making).
The point is, every other genre in the music industry needs to get more attention in general as Afrobeat is enjoying.
How can this be done?
To beginning with,media houses need to improve on their promotion of these genres. In this country,Radio is one of the strongest transmission of information and as well an avenue to discover new music.
Therefore, many presenters and Deejays still need to keep pushing these artistes as their own of promoting them.
Though, few of these outlets are promoting in their own way,but more buzz is still needed.
Secondly,Artiste and Relations(A&R)Management need to sign more of these artistes.
It is debatable that their return of investment is quite slow to generate quickly and it is a business at the end of the day but there is nothing stronger than taking an independent risk.
In addition,music lovers can become more spontaneous. For example, create a playlist.
Try and navigate your playlist in such a way that is filled with different varieties of music beyond the popular sounds.
I always recommend that one try at least every month to discover a new artiste and promote their music by supporting and encouraging others to buy their music.
Sometimes,attend open mic shows when you can.
Make the deliberate efforts to support other artistes outside the ones in Afrobeats.
Be more than a music consumer.
There are so many genres in this country that have not been tapped into.
The time is now to discover and support them to grow .

Word.
Thanks for reading.

The Nigerian music industry in recent years has become more monologue in terms of how diversity ought to be appreciated making other genres of music struggle to gain relevance.
However,It can be debatable. But there are still a lot to be done in the music industry. From structures, artist individual diversity the list goes on. Anyways, it is a conversation for another day.

On the brighter side, RNB may not be the foremost music putting Nigeria on the map in recent years but it is certainly gaining grounds on the future of other genres in the country.

Owning the emergence of new talents that keep reviving the genre with new style,making the future of the genre bright.

Here is one of the new cats giving the genre worth buzz.

Nonso Amadi:

He is a Canadian based Nigerian musician who has been releasing music since 2015. He began gaining attention in Nigeria courtesy of love sour story song”Tonight” in 2016.

So far, he has released two major EP,worked on various projects and a joint collaboration with Odunsi Tha Engine.

His recent EP “FREE”is among the most downloaded projects in 2019.

Among all these successes, here is why Nonso Amadi’s charm never stops.

*Melodious:Having a good voice is one thing knowing how to blend your voice to different sounds and still maintaining its authenticity is unique. He is among those blessed with that gift in this era.

Listen to Radio and No Crime to understand



Organic: Natural texture has never gotten a new appeal than the way he does experimentation with his artistry. No matter what songs he is featured on, you know the voice when you hear it.

His signature is his voice.



Production:A self taught producer. He bundles himself in his work and you can tell he pays attention to details in everything part of his music production. He also have production credits on other artists songs as well music producers.



So people, what do you think about Nonso Amadi?

Is his music charming or it’s just there.

Feel free to Comment and Share as well.

Have a blissful weekend.

Still in the spirit of the new year, many of us are trying to make intentional decisions from mistakes learn from the previous year so as to avoid them.

In the same light, our financial life should not be left out. Beyond the usual decision to “save more and spend less” and to work on a budget( which is important, regardless of how much you make).

One needs to understand the dynamics of how money breathes to do better with it and financial illiteracy should be among those decisions.

Financial illiteracy in simple term, is about having knowledge and skills on how to effectively plan and save money.

In other words, it can be viewed as applying critical thinking in money usage. For most developed countries, the culture of having financial illiterates among its citizens is gradually increasing while for developing countries like ours ,it is slow and we ought to embrace this knowledge as well as the world is a global village; thanks to technology and to fit in, one need to be a global citizen; hence the importance of this skill.

One may wonder how to get this knowledge? Unlike developed countries that have more trainings for their citizens to benefit so as to foster understanding.

Use Google.

For starters, read about financial policies influencing any financial institution you want to invest in.

For example,the Banking Industry.Read about the Central Bank policies. Towards the end of the previous year, the governor of the apex bank announced series of reductions in several bank services. Read on how the decision and policies would influence your savings culture in that industry among several others.

Secondly,Ask questions from financial advisers.

It is usually said that “no-one is an high-land”. Never be too afraid to speak out on areas you are not clear on. For instance, if you are trying to invest in the stock market or want to start a retirement plan. Ask your stock broker,questions that is important to you.

Of course, it is recommended you do your own research on the investment but do yourself more diligence to ask a enough questions to your satisfaction.

You may wonder how much do you need to have to start ?

The little or more you have does not matter but the knowledge you seek is priceless. So, do not be afraid to ask.

Furthermore, understand some basic concepts in the financial sector. Concepts like interest, profit,dividends etc.It helps to encourage better understanding of how the money business works in one’s favor or not.

Interest for example, encompasses a lot and it comes in different forms like simple interest,compound interest,etc.When applying for any kind of loan. Know the what type of interest attached to the loan before agreeing to the terms and conditions.

In the end,its no rocket science that some individuals are good at keeping money while some are good at spending it.

In respectively, one of what category belong to,be smart with your money; save and invest right.

Understand that you are responsible of how you choose to manage your money.
Happy new year

You are deep on shatta wale

No, I don’t write rap. I am a student of the culture
Thank you very much for reading.

What a way to begin the year of music in Nigeria last year. SDC dropped its highly anticipated mixtape after much teasing online.

For those who have been following them, it was the fourth installment of the series(Clone Wars) which they began in 2010.

One thing, you cannot deny about them is how they tell our realities as a people with humor blended with in-depth knowledge of the system.( The sub title of the project “THESE BUHARI TIMES” plus the mixtape’s cover captures the moment without trying too hard).

For this,they can be recognized as conscious rappers. However, SDC cannot be boxed.

They break all stereotypes to fit-in the description of conscious rappers.

They do all types of rap (personally, I believe they are the most diverse rappers in Africa). The way they mix different genres of music to create their music is always marveling. You don’t have to be a rap head to understand their style of rap.(SDC has a song for everyone ).

Another interesting thing they do is how they pick their features on each project. A blend of the relatively unknown to the most popular faces in the music scene.

On this project, SDC did not disappoint as always.

From the intro down to the outdo, SDC didn’t hold back.They told our story so effortlessly without even trying too hard ranging from our political scene, mental health, self development the list is endless.

The intriguing part is that the more you listen to the project, the more new punchlines(I call them motivation) you get.It ages so well with time.

The features,every one brought their A-game.

My only fear was that they don’t be Palmwine music series this year but they didn’t let this project stop its release as it came out in December.(SDC, thank you.)

Most times, I feel we don’t deserve them for the kind of music they do. They deserve a lot of accolades than they get .If there was a Rap Hall of Frame in Nigeria, their name would be there.

ShowdemCamp is a force to be reckon with anytime.

If you have listen or still listening to CloneWarsiv, feel free to share your experiences with it in the comment section.

If you have not, it is not late to do so. It is worth your time.



Happy new year everyone. This year is for us all.

Trust your vibe.(I just stated a line from one of my favorite songs from this project,can one ever get tried of it though?)

What a way to begin the year of music in Nigeria last year. SDC dropped its highly anticipated mixtape after much teasing online.

For those who have been following them, it was the fourth installment of the series(Clone Wars) which they began in 2010.

One thing, you cannot deny about them is how they tell our realities as a people with humor blended with in-depth knowledge of the system.( The sub title of the project “THESE BUHARI TIMES” plus the mixtape’s cover captures the moment without trying too hard).

For this,they can be recognized as conscious rappers. However, SDC cannot be boxed.

They break all stereotypes to fit-in the description of conscious rappers.

They do all types of rap (personally, I believe they are the most diverse rappers in Africa). The way they mix different genres of music to create their music is always marveling. You don’t have to be a rap head to understand their style of rap.(SDC has a song for everyone ).

Another interesting thing they do is how they pick their features on each project. A blend of the relatively unknown to the most popular faces in the music scene.

On this project, SDC did not disappoint as always.

From the intro down to the outdo, SDC didn’t hold back.They told our story so effortlessly without even trying too hard ranging from our political scene, mental health, self development the list is endless.

The intriguing part is that the more you listen to the project, the more new punchlines(I call them motivation) you get.It ages so well with time.

The features,every one brought their A-game.

My only fear was that they don’t be Palmwine music series this year but they didn’t let this project stop its release as it came out in December.(SDC, thank you.)

Most times, I feel we don’t deserve them for the kind of music they do. They deserve a lot of accolades than they get .If there was a Rap Hall of Frame in Nigeria, their name would be there.

ShowdemCamp is a force to be reckon with anytime.

If you have listen or still listening to CloneWarsiv, feel free to share your experiences with it in the comment section.

If you have not, it is not late to do so. It is worth your time.



Happy new year everyone. This year is for us all.

Trust your vibe.(I just stated a line from one of my favorite songs from this project,can one ever get tried of it though?)

Hey people,how are we doing?
It’s been ages.Okay,I know I am exaggerating that line. Its almost the end of the year and it is that time for reflection and appreciation .Though, I believe there is no special time to appreciate and celebrate people;do it every day and every time as you can. But it is just my theory and has grown to be a belief.
On the part of reflection, it should happen this period. For better preparation of the coming year and to avoid repeated mistakes. My lesson for this year is summed up thus:it is very okay but have different plans and it is possible to achieve at different phases.
Trust your own process and it is possible to have different personalities and still be the same individual.Know yourself and understand your journey.
On the flip side, there is something about doing this afraid(I have been on this train for almost four years and it resurrected again this year).My favourite saying this year has to be a sentence from one of my favorite movie musical of all time”Mamma Mia” and it is from the lead character Donna played by living legend Meryl Steep(love her):”the best thing in life are those things that happened unplanned when you least expected”. Love your life.
Okay I am sounding all gingered and it feels like I'm diverting from the main post. I just thought I should share them. Hope it moves someone?
Let’s start.
2019 has shown majorly that being different is cool.
It takes time to achieve but people do adjust to the sphere with time. It can be largely said for the music of now. The alte vibe is having one of biggest invasion in music since carving a niche for its self for almost six years. From some of its frontiers dropping amazing singles and projects, getting feature on some of the biggest songs of this year etc. One may wonder how it became possible for such a not too popular music sub-genre began making it relevance in a music culture largely fed by Afrobeats..
Alte: According to the definition by one of the frontiers in an interview, alte can be view as a group of Nigerians and Ghanaians who just wanted to turn the unusual to uniqueness and it transcended to a culture influenced by their individual love for music.
However,it is the combination of several genre of music ranging from soul,neo-soul,jazz,funk,rnb,high-life,afrobeat,juju,reggae among others.
Here is why it is so cool:
1. There is Distinction: I think this is one of its strongest selling points to its crossover. Every artiste involved in this genre has its distinctive identity sound for different audience amidst the common bide of the genre.
For example,Santi sound intunes more of reggae, dancehall and rnb while Odunsi the Engine more of jazzmhigh-life,soul,90s rnb among others.
2. Nostalgia Feeling: Owning to variety of experimentation in sound. The nostalgia feeling is very visible It is a bit debatable due to the fact other artiste not involved in the sub-genre do experiment with previous sound before their generation.
But,I think it took a new turn the way most alte artistes did theirs in recent years.
3. Impact:Okay, this is very tricky one. As most of its popular songs is mostly party inspired. Which is not wrong in itself (no harm having a good time) but there is a lot of artiste involved that make great music. For example,Maka is an amazing artiste and great live performer, Lady Donli as well .Though, blended in artistry and knows how to use humor to get her message.
For its style,don’t need to say much. Its rebelliousness speak for it.
So,what do you think about the Alte music in general,
Is it here to stay or it will vanish soon in thin air?(I don’t think so).

Nice article but I don’t understand how is kiss Daniel a veteran?
Dude has barely spent a decade in the music industry.
What do we call Timaya then?
It takes a lot to be called one.

Guess you are rooting for Vector the viper to win.

Can you explain or better still suggest how the arrangement should have be?
Plus the readability part.

Thanks for your opinion.

Insightful
Thanks for sharing

Remy Ma in a recent interview admitted that she still feel a type of way regarding the diss song she made about NickiMinaj and wished that they had work together rather than been put against each other.
For those not familiar with the story, in 2017 Remy Ma made a seven minute song titled SHETTER on a popular dissed beat by Nas about Nicki Minaj after Nicki had repeated thrown subliminal shots at her on several songs and literally everything negative she knew was said on that song.
Recently, the rap scene in Nigeria experienced such uproar courtesy of two lyricists: Vector and MI. Vector first threw the shots and MI retaliated in an epic manner. However, Vector after promising to respond did and many Nigerians raised eyebrows on the narrative he took for his response. Why? He decided to go personal this time on M.I. Apart from the mixed reaction the song received and the call to implore JesseJagz to respond to some of Vector’s claim, several people on social media called Vector “sensitive”, others “toxic”, some individuals made post on how both rappers should quit acting like kids the list is endless. On the flip side, there was this wave that hit in the rap scene in Nigeria more like a rebirth as several other rappers dropped their own diss record against each other which is good because it is almost or more than a decade since a beef really got people this engaged. The Mode 9 and Rugged man beef is one I could easily remember growing up that generated conservation which was before social media but other than that I cannot still think of any that had this conservation. So it is a good thing for rap in Nigeria as long as there is no violence on both parties than words throwing; it is very safe.
However, people’s respond on social media on this Vector and MI situation proved in certain ways that many people still don’t understand the dynamism of a diss record in Nigeria. Here is why: From the conception of diss records,the primary rule has always been I am about to prove that I am better than you in word play, flow, delivery and punch lines especially punch lines because that is top of the icing. In other words, it does not matter if you make the most money or you look the most fly, I am winning this regardless. Diss records have always been competition for superiority. In the hip-hop culture, for a diss record nothing is held back and nothing is off-limit to say. The greatest diss song ever made according to watchmojo.com had the most derogatory punch line in its first opening verse that largely contributed to its massive success.
Another example probably recent, Pusha T and Drake Situation. It is hard to believe that it actually started in 2011. After throwing many subliminal shots at each other several songs.Drake decided to mention pusha’s fiancé government name on Duppy Style. No one saw Pusha coming with Story of Adidon as he was the one that announced to the world that Drake has a child in a song amidst every other thing he said on the record. Till today, asides from the famous interview where he revealed how Pusha found out about his child, Drake is yet to respond on a song. Means we know who won that.
Then the one everyone almost never talk about because how they have grown pass it and now cool: Jayz and Nas. Yep,they made diss song about each other after throwing so many subliminal shots at each other.
Jayz made Takeover and Nas Ether. However, they had to reconcile due to some lyrics on Jayz song about Nas’s Child which his mum thought was inappropriate on another song. I used these two scenarios about rappers who made diss songs about each other and how they went about it. The truth is, in hip-hop there is no limit on what to say on a diss record. It is like a game that has only one winner.
So my question is should there be a limit to Diss? Share your opinions.

Remy Ma in a recent interview admitted that she still feel a type of way regarding the diss song she made about NickiMinaj and wished that they had work together rather than been put against each other.
For those not familiar with the story, in 2017 Remy Ma made a seven minute song titled SHETTER on a popular dissed beat by Nas about Nicki Minaj after Nicki had repeated thrown subliminal shots at her on several songs and literally everything negative she knew was said on that song.
Recently, the rap scene in Nigeria experienced such uproar courtesy of two lyricists: Vector and MI. Vector first threw the shots and MI retaliated in an epic manner. However, Vector after promising to respond did and many Nigerians raised eyebrows on the narrative he took for his response. Why? He decided to go personal this time on M.I. Apart from the mixed reaction the song received and the call to implore JesseJagz to respond to some of Vector’s claim, several people on social media called Vector “sensitive”, others “toxic”, some individuals made post on how both rappers should quit acting like kids the list is endless. On the flip side, there was this wave that hit in the rap scene in Nigeria more like a rebirth as several other rappers dropped their own diss record against each other which is good because it is almost or more than a decade since a beef really got people this engaged. The Mode 9 and Rugged man beef is one I could easily remember growing up that generated conservation which was before social media but other than that I cannot still think of any that had this conservation. So it is a good thing for rap in Nigeria as long as there is no violence on both parties than words throwing; it is very safe.
However, people’s respond on social media on this Vector and MI situation proved in certain ways that many people still don’t understand the dynamism of a diss record in Nigeria. Here is why: From the conception of diss records,the primary rule has always been I am about to prove that I am better than you in word play, flow, delivery and punch lines especially punch lines because that is top of the icing. In other words, it does not matter if you make the most money or you look the most fly, I am winning this regardless. Diss records have always been competition for superiority. In the hip-hop culture, for a diss record nothing is held back and nothing is off-limit to say. The greatest diss song ever made according to watchmojo.com had the most derogatory punch line in its first opening verse that largely contributed to its massive success.
Another example probably recent, Pusha T and Drake Situation.
It is hard to believe that it actually started in 2011. After throwing many subliminal shots at each other several songs.Drake decided to mention pusha’s fiancé government name on Duppy Style. No one saw Pusha coming with Story of Adidon as he was the one that announced to the world that Drake has a child in a song amidst every other thing he said on the record. Till today, asides from the famous interview where he revealed how Pusha found out about his child, Drake is yet to respond on a song. Means we know who won that.
Then the one everyone almost never talk about because how they have grown pass it and now cool: Jayz and Nas.
Yep,they made diss song about each other after throwing so many subliminal shots at each other.
Jayz made Takeover and Nas Ether. However, they had to reconcile due to some lyrics on Jayz song about Nas’s Child which his mum thought was inappropriate on another song. I used these two scenarios about rappers who made diss songs about each other and how they went about it. The truth is, in hip-hop there is no limit on what to say on a diss record. It is like a game that has only one winner.
So my question is should there be a limit to Diss? Share your opinions.

Thank you

Hey everyone.
How have we been? Hope this week has been great?
Today, I would like to do some music education in a new way than usual about a topic that I have been meaning to talk about for a while due to the kind of misinterpretation I noticed about the subject sometimes. The bar was hit when someone that I admire from afar confused a song that is really popping right now as one of these in an awkward manner. This was not the person’s fault by the way. Truth is, they could go hand in hand. However, they are not the same.
So, join me on this experience and feel free to read through and learn from my perspective. Better still; leave a comment on this topic whether you agree or disagree with reasons.
Let’s begin, what is feel good music?
I would like to think of it as a mood that tells an experience. Whether not this experience is good or bad, this type of music quench a feeling inside us.Sometimes, it explains a situation we are in. Other times, it simply set us on a path we forget our struggles and just live. Interestingly, it could reflect our thought process at a particular time. That means feel good music can actually tell a story intertwined with emotions when it wants to.
However, the sad reality about feel good music it is actually forgettable. Yes, you heard me. Forgettable. Not because it does not have substance to stay with us for long. New experience happens to us every time and our drive for new adventure changes. Most cases, our taste of music reflects that.
Hope we are following?
The next part is great music.
What is great music?
I consider great music is a type of music created for memories beyond a particular life span possibly a generation. From its arrangement in terms of word flows, delivery, word-play, you feel the music is set to change something in us. The power of the music outlines as its ingredients which are as its message, the purpose it was created for, the thought behind it, the joy and happiness it brings. Overtime, great music has influenced human generations on global causes and still doing it. There are a lot of technicalities involved in making this type of music. Fun fact, some great artistes never set out to the kind of music they make or made. They just wanted to tell a story to the world but they ended up making memories while doing so.
Although, there are some feel good songs that share some of attributes of great songs. Does it make them great too?
I don’t have the answer to this question.
I just know every music has its intents. Just love and enjoy what works for you. Music is power. You just need to understand it and swing what you connect it.
See you soon………………….

MUSIC REVIEW:
TODAY MARKS ONE YEAR THIS PROJECT DROPPED BUT IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY

In a country where Afrobeat is been regarded as our biggest exports to the world due to its impact, influence and its deep connection with our culture. Many other music genre has taken a major setback some caused by music consumers not paying attention as they ought to do, some caused by music labels not ready investing in them due to low patronage from fans although it looks like it’s changing and the reasons are endless.
Inspite of all these challenges, certain artists have dared to do some of them from Hip-hop (hard core rap), Jazz, Reggae, RNB etc. and still excel well and have paved the way for others to excel in them. Examples include Modenine, Djinee, Gino etc.
RNB is one of many genres in music that requires a lot to really succeed in this part of the world. Even though most people often look at it as just having an amazing voice and the right management; it involves beyond more than that. There is consistency, persistency, dedication constant reinventing not to lose touch of your core base. Somebody might say it applies in every other genre but in RNB I feel in this part we are, the pressure is more on RNB artists. It is the second most listen to genre in Nigeria after Afro beat if I’m not mistaken plus there is the image aspect of the business which sometimes influences the fan base too. Pending on the kind of RNB, the artist does as well. Of course, it will be a conversation for other time. Although the likes of Wande coal, BankyW, Praiz are just few who have dive in that but are still on the RNB train.
In recent times, there are been a young movement of newcrew members on this train, the likes of Tjan, Nonso Amadi, Odunsi the engine, Funbi, Wurld to name a few are among those leading the new school of RNB in Nigeria. Nonsi Amadi and Odunsi the engine experiment with different sounds most of the time, their sound for RNB is inevitable; listen their joint album WAR to understand them together. I consider them members of the good dudes of RNB in this era of Nigerian music. There are still other members in this league and we will be previewing his latest effort.
FUNBI
For those who don’t know, Funbi Emiola aka Funky Funbi is a singer who’s been around since the late twenty thousand. Perceived more as a hook deliverer due to the large catalog of artists, he has worked with the past but he has had his share of success on his own record although he took a little hiatus to focus on his education and self discovery as well. He came back in 2016 with an inspirational tune that he conveyed his journey while he was away from the industry and how he has grown to where he is presently. Through, the tune proved he could be versatile with his sound but majority of his core fans know he is a RNB artist. I mean does good RNB and in a country like ours where RNB is struggling to gain general acceptance among music listeners, it’s nice to know there are artists who still do the genre in spite of the difficulties and he is one of them.
Serenade is a 7 play track, which sees the singer on the first track “SHOWUP “reaching for a love that never dies in spite of it been that one is putting more effort to make it work than the other, they break and they always reunite but this time hopes it will be different; the chorus line” YOU KEEP COMING MY WAY YEAH”……… plays more emphasis on it.
The second track “COLOR” very straight forward, a dude telling a lady that he is interesting in that he is down with whatever is best for their relationship no need for insecurities and uncertainties, he is always there more like assurance. Epic delivery with the trumpet playing on the background, gave it a jazz appeal vibe plus the beautiful short poem spoken by the lady on the background which explained what the entire project was all about; it is piece.
The title project” SERENADE” falls at number three, it is as the meaning of the word. A ballad about a love struck dude professing his undying love to his partner. Could pass for a live band performance due to the use of musical instrument and African melody as well. Slow in a good way and sincere in terms of lyrics. Notable lines “It’s like I go somewhere else when look into your eyes”. Very mushy.
Next track” VOODOO”, like the meaning of the word but not the case just wishing for it to be like it is. A guy wooing a lady on a dance floor due to her movement. High- tempo, Very Afrobeat inspired, flirty in a clean way could pass for a salsa song.
Fifth Track, the first featured on the project, this time, he decided to flirt more with his words and adores his partner’s body, the way it appeals to him. Seyi shay did not disappoint, her vocals were fierce, she delivered the hook well plus their duo is amazing. They should do more songs together. A danceable track still afrobeat inspired.
Sixth Track, the second feature was no other Ghanian songstress Efya. It is centered on promises, commitment and intimacy more like Ride or Die situation. ‘’ RIDE WITH YOU is a beautiful song, their duo works. Up-tempo a bit, very melody. Personal opinion through, Efya was not at her best on this collaboration I expected more but she is still my favorite songstress from Ghana.
The bonus and final track, “I WANT IT BACK” reggae inspired. About a love turn sour from the past. The heart break, mistakes made in the relationship and the lessons learnt in the relationship and the healing process after. A sad and glorious song at the same time. It is very relatable.
This project is a strong statement from the artist, his vocal depth is topnotch, his delivery; fantastic. His lyrics are simple, well thought and structured ( the blend of English and Yoruba language worked well) plus very sincere. My theory is most or if not all songs were inspired by personal experiences in his life or people around him. Serenade should have been an album; it has elements that could make it pass as an album. Funbi has his reasons for making an EP.
Production and musical arrangement on this project is topnotch. Shout out to Ikon and Spax
His style of RNB reminds me of American legend aka the king of good dude RNB JOE; if you are really into RNB you will attest to this . Serenade is about to make him the king of that league in this generation.
I rate SERENADE 4 stars.
If you are yet to listen; please do…………