"Oyi" is a song by Nigerian singer Flavour N'abania. It was featured on the singer's second studio album, Uplifted (2010), and was released on June 22, 2011. Singer Tiwa Savage contributes vocals to the official remix of "Oyi".[1][2]
| "Oyi" | ||||
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| Single by Flavour N'abania featuring Tiwa Savage | ||||
| from the album Uplifted | ||||
| Released | February 18, 2012 | |||
| Genre | R&B, highlife | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | 2nite Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Flavour N'abania singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Oyi Remix" on YouTube | ||||
Background and music video
editFlavour N'abania and Tiwa Savage composed the remix of "Oyi". Before the song's music video was released, Flavour promoted the song on Twitter.[3] Savage recorded her own version of the song prior to recording the official remix with Flavour. A Nigerian studio served as the location for the "Oyi" (Remix) music video. Unnamed places in Nigeria were also used for filming the original version.[4][5]
Accolades
editThe remix of "Oyi" was nominated for Best R&B Single at The Headies 2011. The song's music video won Best R&B Video at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.
Track listing
edit- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oyi (Remix)" | Flavour N'abania and Tiwa Savage | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Oyi (Remix) (Tiwa Savage remix)" | Tiwa Savage [6] | 1:45 |
References
edit- ^ "Flavour". GreatLakesMix. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "VIDEO: Flavour ft Tiwa Savage – OYI (Remix)". Notjustok. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ MUOMAH, ONYINYE. "REVIEW OF FLAVOUR NABANIA UPLIFTED ALBUM". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Tiwa Savage – OYI (Tiwa Remix)". Notjustok. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Tiwa Savage – Oyi [Remix]". Tooxlcusive. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Get Familiar: Tiwa Savage – Oyi Remix [Female Version]". 360nobs. Retrieved 8 October 2013.