Lagos Nawa
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| Released | 17 November 2017 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats[1] | |||
| Length | 59:04 | |||
| Label | YBNL Nation | |||
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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).
Background
Olamide revealed the artwork and tracklist of the album on 6 November 2017.[2] According to Guardan Life Magazine, Olamide finished the album in two days.[3]
Singles
The album's only single "Wo" was released on 7 August 2017. It was produced by Young Jonn.[4]
Reception
Jonathan "Joey" Akan 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 saw Lagos Nawa as a typical Olamide album filled with party tracks and fillers, lacking a central narrative or artistic growth, adding 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 ranked Lagos Nawa #10 on their list of "Olamide's Best Albums."[7]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Young Jonn, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fe Nu Shey Street" | Olamide Adedeji | 2:55 | |
| 2. | "Radio Lagos" | Adedeji | 3:00 | |
| 3. | "Yagaga" | Adedeji | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "The One" | Adedeji | 3:33 | |
| 5. | "Oro Paw Paw" | Adedeji | 5:13 | |
| 6. | "Bend it Over" (featuring Reminisce and Timaya) |
| 4:20 | |
| 7. | "Shine" | Adedeji | Olamide | 2:38 |
| 8. | "Saysaymaley" | Adedeji | 3:23 | |
| 9. | "Mo Je Dodo" | Adedeji | 3:26 | |
| 10. | "Lagos Nawa" | Adedeji | 3:02 | |
| 11. | "Everyday is Not Christmas" | Adedeji | 3:51 | |
| 12. | "On a Must Buzz" (featuring Phyno) |
| 3:50 | |
| 13. | "Shanko Baby" | Adedeji | 3:18 | |
| 14. | "Fine Fine Girls" (featuring Tiwa Savage) |
| 3:39 | |
| 15. | "Wo" | Adedeji | 3:15 | |
| 16. | "Enimimomi" | Adedeji | 3:25 | |
| 17. | "Wo Spiritual" | Adedeji | 2:32 | |
| Total length: | 59:04 | |||
Personnel
- Olamide Adedeji – vocals, writing, production
- Inetimi Odom – vocals, writing
- Remilekun Safaru – vocals, writing
- Tiwatope Savage - vocals, writing
- Chibuzor Azubuike – vocals, writing
- Young Jonn - production
- B.Banks - mixing, mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US World Albums (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 17 November 2017 | YBNL Nation |
References
- ^ 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"". Guardan Life Magazine. 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.
- ^ Akan, 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.
- ^ "World Albums: Top World Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard. 14 January 2017. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2026.