September is the wrapping up month for Summerc in the UK, not that we've had much sunshine this year. I hope you all enjoyed the carnival, it's a shame Nigerians were not allowed to have Cambridge gardens corner. All in all, most attendees said it went well, as you may have gussed I didn't go!
I have noticed that most UK 'naija' dj's are not giving enough air play (party time) to the influx of good 'naija' tunes that are being churned out in Nigeria and abroad. Their excuse is usually, and I quote 'people will not know it' others will say 'they will not like it'. Well, I can tell you one thing, for sure, these people 'sabi naija tunes pass you, djs, so ah beg make una buckle up'. 'Naijapop' has taken over the club scene, there is always a sense of enjoyment and excitement in the atmosphere when 'you land a naija tune'. And if you ignore naija tunes, people will keep asking for them, so, this should tell you that you can and should experiment. And not restrict yourselves to just popular tunes or songs-of-the-moment ('Orin Asiko').
Anyway at Wetin Dey we remain committed to bringing you the latest gist about our music industry and with particular attention to the UK scene, 'we too plenty haba!'.
For instance ('not the song o!'), the new tuface single ' Enter D Place' 'never enter or never fit enter the dancefloor yet'. I don't know but it seems like the song has not got the kind of groove as his previous album Grass 2 Grace. Even at an after-party to celebrate the completion of the song's video shoot in UK. The dj's on the night, did not have the song to play 'not that anyone asked to hear it sef'. 'Tu face baba ebi like say problem dey O! - 'no shakings!''
All things been equal, it looks like P-Square will make the Album Of the Year 2008 with Game Over. Those guys have four tracks namely Do Me, No One (also a good wedding tune), Roll it and Ifunnaya on the dancefloor. However they may be having a running battle with 9ice who also has four good tracks; Gongo Aso, Street Credibility, Party Rider and Photocopy.
D'banj's new album The Entertainer just went straight to the dancefloor with Mo' gbonna feli feli (this song is infectious, watch out!) and you know what, Igwe is another tune on the album that is making waves.
Styl-plus are back with a tune called Four Years. Enough respect for those brothers. Unshaken and unstirred by the Lagos hype, my guys are just churning out good songs that will be there for ages. Even in ten years, I bet you Styl-plus go still dey carry go. Just to let you know, there are four good tracks on that album. 'Make I tell you which ones? Go listen to them on the music portal - 'olodo!''
Dare Art Alade is also on the Carry Go tip with his latest entry featuring tuface and a host of other artists. The song is titled Carry dey go. 'Djs and people them, are talking about it O!'
The in-tune now is Terry G's Luv U Sexy all through the months of May, June and July, this song was well played on 'Naija' radio station even Cool FM was not left out. Kini Big Deal is Naeto C's contribution to this month's dancefloor action. The video is also very good and I can compare it to p-square's Do Me and rate them equally good.
Tony Tetuila's Do Re Mi is a good jam you know but I don't know 'wetin just dey happen, people don't talk about it, even back in 'naija', T baba sorry o!'
One song that may not be heard on the dancefloor but is quite a good tune is Segun Obe's Plenty Celebration featuring 9ice. Another good song like that is Obesere's effort with 9ice titled Ki Lonso - talk about collobarations!
Eedris AbdulKareem might actually be riding safely back to the palace with Koleyewon. That song also featured Ruggedman, surprised?
Biglo remember him, he is back with a nice hit tune - this na Naija, it also features 2shot who he worked with on his first single - delicious. |
The legendary Konga (above), known for his unique singing style and para-phrase 'eti won bo taa!'
Konga is currently working on his new album, which I am sure will be a great album. Nonetheless, Konga's earlier album with popular tracks such as 'nibo lo waa', 'party dey here', 'jawon si', and 'baby konga'. This guy is simply raining 'naija' talent - his collaboration with Olu Maintain 'jedi jedi' was also a smash hit.
Konga's music videos are archived in our wetin dey music and video libraries and can be accessed, once you login on the home page. You can also access Konga's hit audio tracks and collaborations in the music portal.
Much respect to Konga, and at wetin dey, we salute you and look forward to your new material.
Wetin-dey.com naija's top ten for the
month of September 2008 is listed below.
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