''Uplifted'' is the second studio album by Nigerian singer
Flavour N'abania
Chinedu Okoli (born 23 November 1983), better known by his stage name Flavour N'abania or simply Flavour, is a Nigerian singer. He began his musical career as a drummer for a local church. Flavour is popularly known across Africa and the world ...
. It was released on July 20, 2010, by Obaino Music and 2nite Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Jay Dey, Oloye, Stormrex, Waga Gee, Asemstone, M-Jay,
V.I.P and Elense. It was supported by four singles:
"Nwa Baby" (Ashawo Remix), "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)", "Adamma" and "Odiro Easy".
Background
Flavour began recording ''Uplifed'' following the release of his debut studio album ''
N'abania
''N'abania'' is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Flavour N'abania, released in 2005. The album comprises twelve songs and features guest appearances from Mr Raw, Skit, Prophecy and D Mustard.
Singles
"N'abania" was released as one of th ...
'' (2005). He produced three songs on the album; "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)", "Chinedum", and the techno-infused "Kjumanjo". ''Uplifted'' explores the genres of
highlife
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,
hip hop,
reggae
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,
dancehall
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,
calypso and
R&B. The album was recorded in
Igbo
Igbo may refer to:
* Igbo people, an ethnic group of Nigeria
* Igbo language, their language
* anything related to Igboland, a cultural region in Nigeria
See also
* Ibo (disambiguation)
* Igbo mythology
* Igbo music
* Igbo art
*
* Igbo-Ukwu, a ...
, English and
Nigerian pidgin. While recording the album, Flavour believed it would break national and cultural barriers that often diminish the value of music in Africa. The album was well received in Nigeria, South Africa and Botswana.
Singles
On June 22, 2011, Flavour released "Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)" as the album's lead single. The song was written by Flavour and is a remake of
Cardinal Rex's 1960 hit "Sawale". "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)" was released as the album's second single. The dance track "Adamma" was released as the third single from the album. There were two music videos released for "Adamma". The second video was shot in South Africa by Godfather Productions and uploaded onto YouTube on October 6, 2011.
Critical reception
Onyinye Muomah said the artists featured on the album were subpar, but positively acknowledged Flavour for "incorporating new genres to his original kind of music".
Track listing
Personnel
*Chinedu Okoli – primary artist
*Jay Dey – featured artist
*Oloye – featured artist
*Stormrex – featured artist
*Waga Gee – featured artist
*Asemstone – featured artist
*M-Jay – featured artist
*V.I.P. – featured artist
*Elense – featured artist
Release history
References
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2010 albums
Flavour N'abania albums
Igbo-language albums