What would Valentine’s season be without some romantic songs? If music be the food of love, then this Valentine’s celebration is a proverbial feast for the ears and the heart. There is nothing more sensual than having the right music playing in the background.
Everyone has their favourites, but here are some newly released songs by Nigerian artistes that will help to spice up your Valentine celebration.
NIYOLA’s ‘Drunk in Love’ ( BEYONCE COVER )
Niyola , the EME first lady has finally proven critics wrong with her attempt of Beyonce’s drunk in love. Doing any Beyonce song would pose a challenge for the best of singers, but Niyola displayed her vocal dexterity and voice texture in this musical piece. Traces of her angelic voice range remains indelible on this love ballad .It’s definitely something that will cool your frayed nerves this valentine.
DAVIDO’s ‘Aye’
Davido’s Aye is a refreshing love song that employs a distinct traditional beat reminiscent of his song ‘Skelewu’ and a unique guitar rhythm. Though the lyrics of this song are the usual “Davidoish’ lyrics, the harmonies and production quality can’t be resisted. The song is already enjoying amazing airplays on radio. It will definitely help to spice up your Valentine celebration.
ARAMIDE’s Feeling the Feeling
Aramide is gradually becoming the poster girl for soulful sounds.Her latest offering ‘Feeling the feeling’ is a love song on an hi life beat that will take you to the dancing floor.The song starts with a consisitent talking beat and a groovy electric guitar rhythm.Perhaps Aramide’s strengths lies in her ability to not just wow with her serenading voice but also her lyrics.
SASHA’s ‘Falling in Love’
Aside good looks, one of Sasha’s selling points is her ability to be able to flow on any genre of music. With a Yoruba fused chorus done by Myst and accompanying rhythmic rhyming lyrics, Sasha once again shines in this song. The song is produced by Knight house.The RnB tone the song has will create the right atmosphere for this Valentine season.
WANDE COAL’S ‘Plan B’
Though Wande Coal does more of club driven songs these days, he sure got us in a romantic mood with his delivery of ‘Plan B’. In this track he begs a damsel to leave her man to come enjoy his own brand of love.Produced by Maleek Berry ,the song has this spark that will keep you listening to it.