{"id":19231,"date":"2018-12-19T17:56:25","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T16:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=19231"},"modified":"2021-02-09T16:22:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T15:22:19","slug":"nigeria2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/nigeria2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best Nigerian songs of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"pam-featured-content pam-featured-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19391 pam-featured-content pam-featured-content\" src=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Header-Nigeria.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Header-Nigeria.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Header-Nigeria-759x543.jpg 759w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Header-Nigeria-1010x722.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Header-Nigeria-661x473.jpg 661w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Header-Nigeria-465x332.jpg 465w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Header-Nigeria-375x268.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1010px) 759px,100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>The songs that made our year starring Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido Burna Boy, Olamide and more.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Wizkid released &#8216;Fever&#8217;, his first official track in 2018. \u2018Ye\u2019 from Burna Boy almost became Nigerians national anthem, and Olamide released a&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 minutes Nollywood inspired video with a Michael Jackson\u2019s \u2018Thriller\u2019 signature. Here are our 10&nbsp;best songs of the year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ucVJrja8r6Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>1. Davido<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><em><b>&#8220;<\/b><\/em><b>Assurance<\/b><em><b>&#8220;<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017 was Davido\u2019s year, his big hits, \u2018If\u2019, \u2018Fall\u2019 and \u2018Fia\u2019 rode the airwaves. This year, Davido hits big again with his second song of the year, \u2018Assurance\u2019. \u2018Assurance\u2019 is dedicated to his current girlfriend, Chioma and based on the true story of their romance. The song has a catchy sample of Paw Paw&#8217;s \u2018Biggie Biggie\u2019 as the pre-chorus that leapt into the pronouncement of his feelings for his lover. \u2018You\u2019re the one I want oh\/Before my liver start to fail\/You\u2019re the one I need oh\/Before cassava start to hail\/And if I ever leave oh\/Make water carry me dey go\/Far away, far away.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1VrWaED18_g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>2.&nbsp;Starboy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Soco&#8221;<\/b><em><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/em><b>ft. Terri, Ceeza Milli and Spotless<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oco&#8217; is the most celebrated joint hit song this year in Nigeria. Featuring Ceeza Milli of Aristokrat record, Star Boy signees, Spotless and Terri. The song is melodious with an uplifting vibe. \u2018Soco\u2019 shows off Terri\u2019s vocal prowess with Wizkid enjoying his role as \u2018Baba Nla\u2019, \u201cEledumare bless you with body oh baby oh\/ Star Boy go bless you with money oh omoge oh\u201d, he sings in the hook. Released in February, the song still enjoys massive airplay in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T5gxF5f7uu0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>3. 2Baba&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Amaka&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><b>ft. Peruzzi&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2Baba never disappoints. &#8216;Amaka&#8217; tells the everyday story of the average Nigerian male, it is a relatable story of disapointment with cheerful humour. It is not coincident that song was produced by Speroach, the same talent responsible for Davido\u2019s \u2018Assurance\u2019. \u2018Amaka\u2019 enjoyed a massive airplay all over the country, and many consider it as the best song of 2018. The Afropop hit has a solid lyrical content and the blend of 2face&#8217;s vocals with the ambitious Peruzzi\u2019s vibe puts it at the top of the best soundtracks on the street.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lPe09eE6Xio\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>4. Burna Boy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Ye&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burna Boy\u2019s classic, \u2018Ye\u2019 almost became Nigerians national anthem. The song has the mystic feel of Fela\u2019s Kalakuta Friday night vibe. Breezily delivered, yet infectious, \u2018Ye\u2019 is the cheery version of Fela\u2019s &#8216;Sorrow, Tears and Blood&#8217;. Coincidentally, Kanye West released an album,&nbsp;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ye<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;in June leading some of Kanye\u2019s traffic to Burna Boy\u2019s \u2018Ye\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3nVkhp2xtHg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>5. Olamide<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Science Student&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With \u2018Science Student\u2019, Olamide took street hip-hop to another level. The song displaced Olamide\u2019s 2017 hit, \u2018Wo\u2019 despite the various call for the ban of the song. According to the singer, the song, co-produced by Young Jonn and Bbanks is inspired by the rampant drug abuse of Nigerian youths but it ironically came off to many as a promotion. The song also got a &nbsp;7 minutes Nollywood inspired video with a Michael Jackson\u2019s \u2018Thriller\u2019 signature.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h7WfPHHXCAY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>6. Burna Boy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Gbona&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Gbona\u2019 follows the trail of Burna Boy\u2019s globally celebrated anthem, \u201cYe\u201d by consciously tapping into Fela\u2019s Afrobeat aura. The song thrives on Kelp Amba\u2019s harmonious fusion of a static sound of the past with an infectious dance vibe from the present. It is amidst this melody that Burna Boy\u2019s smooth and apolitical delivery reigns. Unlike Fela, Burna Boy\u2019s Afrobeat aims to be groovy, not political, and progressively, \u2018Gbona\u2019 reminds that Afrobeat is a dance genre. \u201cAs I dey sing, they feel the bounce\/Make all the people jump around\u201d, He sings. The Clarence Peters video released a day after the song confirms Fela\u2019s influence on Burna Boy\u2019s aesthetics. \u2018Gbona\u2019s upbeat atmosphere is vibrantly captured alongside the performance of the Kalukata influenced female dancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UCnvggIdBMU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>7.&nbsp;StarBoy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Fake Love&#8221; ft.Duncan Mighty, Wizkid<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It wasn\u2019t coincidental that Duncan Mighty bounced back with a collaboration with Wizkid. The argument, whether Mighty outshines Wizkid in this track led to interesting threads on Nigerian Twitter. The song is about false romance and love with Duncan Mighty providing the African elements. His voice is vibrant and melodious as usual.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qbx3UNcoC1Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>8. Tiwa Savage<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Lova Lova&#8221; ft. Duncan Mighty<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duncan\u2019s effort stands out graciously in this track and in a good way, that differentiates it from other works he has done this year. Tiwa and Duncan Mighty are melodiously compatible pairs, the duo\u2019s vocal energy and lightheaded lyrics heighten the vibe of the song. It is produced by Tiwa\u2019s regular, Spellz.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vx4d1fhMwdM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>9. Simi<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Lovin&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nigerian nightingale, Simi has been remarkable in her post-Simisola album efforts this year. Her latest offering and second single of the year, \u201cLovin\u201d scores with an infectious vibe and brilliant lyricism. With a heavy percussion produced by Oscar and laced with Oc Omofuwa\u2019s guitar riffs, \u201cLovin\u201d is about Simi\u2019s perfect lover and her hankering to be around him every time. In an accompany visuals directed by Aje Filmworks, Simi is wrapped around her bearded lover while rocking a Halle Berry short hair and bragging about his six-packs. In other scenes, she is seductive and playfully chases away admirers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simi\u2019s \u201cLovin\u201d is faultless and the best we have heard in a while and as a bonus, the X3M Music start has a colourful video to match her vocals.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/haA7DpK9Z4k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>10. Wizkid<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #adda8a;\"><b>&#8220;Fever&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, we all know why this song is here. Released in September and followed by insignificant reactions, \u2018Fever\u2019 is Wizkid first official in 2018. It was, however, the record-breaking video of the song released in a month after that scored the hit. Wizkid\u2019s gimmicky feature of Tiwa Savage in the visuals led to over one million views on YouTube just 24 hours after its release, shattering his 2017 record for \u2018One dance\u2019, a collaboration with American singer, Drake. The sexual intense chemistry of Wizkid and Tiwa Savage was built on the off-camera rumour that they were in a romantic relationship. \u2018Fever\u2019 is produced by Blaq Jerzee, co-produced by Northboi with mixing and mastering handled by STG.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The songs that made our year starring Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido Burna Boy, Olamide and more. 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