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R&BW
2013 studio album by Banky W From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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R&BW is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Banky W. It was released by Empire Mates Entertainment on 14 February 2013, coinciding with Valentine's Day.[1] The album was supported by the singles "Yes/No", which peaked at number 1 on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Afrobeat chart, and "Good Good Loving".[2] R&BW features guest appearances from Camp Mulla, eLDee, Sarkodie, Sammy, Shaydee, Skales, Lynxxx, Niyola, M.I, 2Face Idibia, Rotimi and Vector.[3] Its production was handled by Banky W, Cobhams Asuquo, Masterkraft, M.I, Spellz, Sarz and Samklef.[3]
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Background and promotion
Banky W revealed the album's cover art to the public several days after signing a 100 million naira contract with Samsung West Africa.[4] The cover art was designed by The Eclectic Source, a design company.[5] Banky W promoted the album by holding the "Grand Love Concert" at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island.[4]
Singles
The album's lead single, "Yes/No", was released on 19 November 2012.[6] Its music video was co-directed by Banky W and Clarence Peters. British-Nigerian model Angela Tokunbo Daniel made a cameo appearance in the video.[7]
The Spellz-produced track "Good Good Loving" was also released on 19 November 2012, as the album's second single.[1] The song's visuals feature cameo appearances from Damilola Adegbite, Wizkid, BOJ, Lynxxx, Efya, ELDee, Skales, Niyola, P.R.E, Shaydee and Masterkraft.[8] "Good Good Loving" won Best R&B Single at The Headies 2013.
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Critical reception
R&BW received generally positive reviews from music critics. TayoTV rated the album 8.75 out of 10, concluding: "Banky made it known that he still has it and The W Experience wasn’t a fluke. This is what we want out of Nigeria not the glorified noise most of these artistes call songs or albums."[10] Music blog Jaguda awarded the album a rating of 9 out of 10, saying it doesn't "lack in originality and freshness".[9] Chiagoziem Onyekwena of Nigerian Entertainment Today gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, highlighting Wizkid's absence on the record.[12]
Accolades
R&BW was nominated for Best R&B/Pop Album and Album of the Year at the 2013 edition of The Headies.
Track listing
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Personnel
- Olubankole Wellington – primary artist, producer, executive producer
- Cobhams Asuquo – producer
- Masterkraft – producer
- Jude Abaga – producer, featured artist
- Spellz – producer
- Sarz – producer
- Samklef – producer
- Taio Tripper – featured artist
- Shappa Man – featured artist
- Miss Karun – featured artist
- Lanre Dabiri – featured artist
- Michael Owusu Addo – featured artist
- Sammy – featured artist
- Shadrach Adeboye – featured artist
- Eniola Akinbo – featured artist
- Raoul John Njeng-Njeng – featured artist
- Chukie Edozien – featured artist
- Innocent Ujah Idibia – featured artist
- Olanrewaju Ogunmefun – featured artist
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References
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