Lagos Nawa (stylized Lagos Nawa!), also known by the full title Lagos Nawa (Wobey Sound), is the seventh studio album by Nigerian rapper Olamide. It was released on 17 November 2017 through YBNL Nation and features guest appearances from Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Timaya and Reminisce. Production was handled by Young Jonn and Olamide while B. Banks mixed and mastered the album. Lagos Nawa serves as a follow-up to The Glory (2016).
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| Released | 17 November 2017 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats[1] | |||
| Length | 59:04 | |||
| Label | YBNL Nation | |||
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Background
editOlamide revealed the artwork and tracklist of the album on 6 November 2017.[2]
According to The Guardian, Olamide finished the album in two days.[3]
Singles
editThe album's only single "Wo" was released on 7 August 2017. It was produced by Young Jonn.[4]
Reception
editJonathan Ekowho of Pulse Nigeria noted that Lagos Nawa showcased Olamide's focus on his home city with themes of "love, hustle and celebration" while delivering an enjoyable experience, though it wasn't his most cohesive work, giving it a rating of 3/5.[5]
Toye Sokunbi of YNaija remarked that Lagos Nawa was a typical Olamide album filled with party tracks and fillers, lacking a central narrative or artistic growth, noting that Olamide's approach "shows no clear sign that the rapper is concerned about mapping growth."[1]
Osareme Edeoghon of Music in Africa observed that Lagos Nawa was Olamide's way of appeasing his street audience after focusing on rap, with most tracks being "banal, pedestrian, and embarrassing," yet ultimately serving as "compensation to the streets for neglecting them."[6]
NotJustOk rated Lagos Nawa #10 on their list of "Olamide's Best Albums."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fe Nu Shey Street" | Olamide Adedeji | Young Jonn | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Radio Lagos" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Yagaga" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:39 |
| 4. | "The One" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Oro Paw Paw" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Bend it Over" (featuring Reminisce and Timaya) |
| Young Jonn | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Shine" | Adedeji | Olamide | 2:38 |
| 8. | "Saysaymaley" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Mo Je Dodo" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Lagos Nawa" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Everyday is Not Christmas" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:51 |
| 12. | "On a Must Buzz" (featuring Phyno) |
| Young Jonn | 3:50 |
| 13. | "Shanko Baby" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:18 |
| 14. | "Fine Fine Girls" (featuring Tiwa Savage) |
| Young Jonn | 3:39 |
| 15. | "Wo" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:15 |
| 16. | "Enimimomi" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 3:25 |
| 17. | "Wo Spiritual" | Adedeji | Young Jonn | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 59:04 | |||
Personnel
edit- Olamide Adedeji – vocals, writer, production
- Inetimi Odom – vocals, writer
- Remilekun Safaru – vocals, writer
- Tiwatope Savage - vocals, writer
- Chibuzor Azubuike – vocals, writer
- Young Jonn - production
- B.Banks - mixing, mastering
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | 17 November 2017 | digital download | YBNL Nation |
References
edit- ^ a b Sokunbi, Toye (20 November 2017). "[The Music Blog] First Listen review Olamide's latest album "Lagos Nawa"". YNaija. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Lagos Nawa: Olamide 7th studio album go soon drop". BBC News Pidgin. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Ndeche, Chidirim (17 November 2017). "Olamide Drops New Album "Lagos Nawa"". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Abimbolu, Debola (7 August 2017). "Olamide gets back his street flair on new single, "Wo"". The Native. self-published. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Ekowho, Jonathan (16 November 2017). "Olamide is the turn up governor of Eko on "Lagos Nawa"". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Edeoghon, Osareme (20 November 2017). "Review: Olamide's Lagos Nawa is part apology, part disappointment". Music in Africa. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Afeez, Ademoye (15 March 2022). "From Rapsodi to UY Scuti: Here's NotjustOK's Ranking of Olamide's Best Albums". NotJustOk. Retrieved 10 October 2024.