EMBER-VAGANZA

It clearly looks like the year will go out with a big bang (musically speaking), just looking at all the albums that have been released since October and those that will hit stores before the year runs out is enough to make any naija music aficionado go crazy with joy. It’s not like 2010 has been terrible but it hasn’t been too good either. There is no hit song out there that we can proudly point to neither do we have any hot album that is worth putting on repeat.

Plus one’s Commercial Class is the closest you can come to a hot album and Tuface’s only me is the only song I can listen to repeatedly right now. It is really poor from any angle you look at it; Just take a look at all the artistes who already had albums out before the ember months rolled in. Timaya, Jesse Jagz, Eedris, Eldee, C-mion, House of Gingah, Dr Sid, Modenine, Maye Hunta, Duncan Mighty, Side one,  just to name a few all failed to score a nationwide hit. Actually I am not one to dwell on the past so I am staring at the present and looking into the future to see what we have in stock.

I am YQ –YQ

 Boyz are not Smiling – Terry da Rapman

Beautiful Imperfection – Asa

Me, Myself and Eyes – Omotola

Versus – 9ice

Untitled – Ruggedman

Made in Heaven – Tony Tetuila

Oga Boss – Illbliss

Mr Endowed – D’banj

One in a Million – Solidstar

The State of Surprise – Vector

I am William – 2 shotz

Untitled – P square

Super C Season – Naeto C

End of Discussion –Dat Nigga Raw

Names of Noise Makers – Kelly Hansome

Sasha Speaks – Sasha

Reconfigurated - Durella

Words ain’t enough – Waje

Franchise Celebrity – Mo cheddah

My Name is Essien – Freestyle

The Alliance – Ikechukwu

Broken Silence – Weird MC

Untitled – Darey art Alade

Frankly speaking, not all of these albums will see the light of day and of those that do, not all will be worth the wait. I hate to admit it but a P square album will be refreshing, although anything that sounds dangerous will not be tolerated. Freestyle and 2shotz will definitely come out with something hot, and Asa’s Beautiful Imperfection will most likely end up being a classic. I am going to resist the urge to talk about everybody on that list and wait to see if some of them can surprise me. Enjoy the ember music is what I always say.