''The GIGO E.P'' (an acronym for ''Garbage in Garbage Out'') is an
EP by Nigerian rapper
Eva Alordiah
Elohor Eva Alordiah (born 13 August 1989), better known as Eva Alordiah or simply Eva, is a Nigerian rapper, entertainer, make-up artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is considered one of the best female rappers in Nigeria. Since her ...
. It was released for free digital download on November 20, 2011, by 3UD. The EP features
guest appearance
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s, skits and production from Saucekid, Shank, Xvol,
Basketmouth
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Basketmouth ...
,
Chigul
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Life and career
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, Ikechukwu, Sossick, Bigfoot, Gray Jon’z and Tintin. It comprises nine tracks and was supported by the singles "I Done Did It", "Down Low", "Garbage Out (Your Fada)" and "High".
Background and cover art
In an interview posted on The Nigerian Voice website, Eva described the EP as a project that explores her love for the different types of music she's being infused with. By releasing the EP, she believes she's giving back to society in her own way. In another interview with the ''Weekly Trust'' newspaper, Eva said she recorded the EP in order to create different sounds that are true to her image as an artist. She also said she was influenced by several music genres including rap, afrobeat, dancehall and R&B. The EP's artwork and photography were designed by Ugo Daté and Obi Somto, respectively.
Recording and releases
Eva started working on the EP as an independent artist. The Sossick-produced track "I Done Did it" was released as the EP's lead single. In an interview with Halley Bondy of MTV Iggy in 2012, Eva said she was honored to have worked with the aforementioned producers and that she had fun recording the EP.
Eva released the EP's second single "High" in 2012. The music video for the song was directed by Mex. It was uploaded to YouTube on May 24, 2012 and premiered on
MTV Base
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that same month. Following the song's release, many people misconstrued its meaning and thought it alluded to drug use and drug abuse. In the aforementioned interview with MTV, Eva said the song is about overcoming the struggles and hardships of life.
In April 2014, Eva released ''Eva Says'', a mini video series that include live performances of songs from the EP.
Track listing
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Notes
*"—" denotes a skit
Personnel
*Elohor Eva Alordiah – primary artist, writer
*Sossick – record producer
*Bigfoot – record producer
*Gray Jon’z – record producer
*Tintin – record producer
*Saucekid – featured artist, skit
*Shank – featured artist
*Xvol – featured artist
*Ikechukwu – featured artist
*Basketmouth – skit
*Chigurl – skit
*Obi Somto – artwork photographer
*Ugo Daté – artwork designer
Release history
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:GIGO E P
2011 debut EPs