Nwa Baby
"Nwa Baby" (Ashawo Remix) is a song by Nigerian singer Flavour N'abania. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, Uplifted (2010). The song originally appeared on his debut studio album N'abania (2005).[1] It describes girls who transform themselves from being reserved to being outgoing. On May 18, 2013, Flavour performed "Nwa Baby" (Ashawo Remix) at People's Park in Durban, South Africa, alongside D'banj, 2Face Idibia, Fally Ipupa, and Snoop Dogg.[2]
| "Nwa Baby" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Flavour N'abania | ||||
| from the album Uplifted | ||||
| Released | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Highlife | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | 2nite Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Flavour N'abania | |||
| Flavour N'abania singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
"Nwa Baby" (Ashawo Remix) was written by Flavour N'abania and released on June 22, 2011. It is a remake of Cardinal Rex's 1960 hit "Sawale".[3]
Music video and accolades
The music video for "Nwa Baby" (Ashawo Remix) was shot in South Africa by Godfather Production. It was nominated for Most Gifted Afro-Pop Video and Most Gifted African West Video at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards. It was also nominated for Best High Life Video at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best High Life Video | Nominated |
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Afro-Pop Video | Nominated | |
| Most Gifted African West Video | Nominated |
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nwa Baby" | Flavour N'abania | 4:22 |
References
- "Flavour - N'abania - Audio CD". MyAfricanBargains. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- Salami, Dapo. "Video: MTV Africa All Stars With Snoop Lion, 2Face, D'banj, Flavour & Others". 360nobs. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- Eromo Egbejule (1 February 2015). "Nigeria: Rex Jim Lawson and This Highlife of a Thing". AllAfrica via This Day. Retrieved 14 March 2019.