"Bobo" is a song by Nigerian rapper and recording artist

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from his fifth studio album ''

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''. Produced by

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, the song was released on May 2, 2015 through

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. "Bobo" was nominated in the "Song of The Year" category at

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Reception

"Bobo" was met with positive reviews among music critics and massive airplay. With a view of promoting the song, a dance style called "Shakiti Bobo" was named after the song. Tola Bolaji of ''

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'' described the song as a combination of "rap and poetry" and further went on to state that: "This song obviously goes beyond the leg jumping to meet the hand rhythmic dance steps. It has a message. Next time take more time in listening to the message of Nigerian songs. You might just be lucky to meet one, just like a song writer in Naija said, one in a million". Henry Igwe of 360Nobs stated on the song: "The song is mellow, catchy, and carries tingly features that can freeze the industry heartbeat today, and get the people listening. The girls are spanking hot and popping".

Accolades

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External links

* {{authority control 2015 songs Olamide songs Yoruba-language songs YBNL Nation singles