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"Mamiwota"
Single by Blaqbonez and Oxlade
from the EP Bad Boy Blaq Re-Up
Released31 August 2018 (2018-08-31)
GenreAfro-pop
Length4:19
LabelChocolate City
Songwriter(s)Emeka Akumefule
Producer(s)Blaqbonez
Blaqbonez and Oxlade singles chronology
"Play"
(2018)
"Mamiwota"
(2018)

Mamiwota is an afro-pop single by Nigerian rapper, Blaqbonez.[1] It was released under Chocolate City music.[2][3]

Background

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It was released on 31 August, 2018. Mamiwota includes a feature with Oxlade[4] along with a music video which was directed by TG Omori and premiered[5] on 28 June, 2019.[6][7][8]

In an interview with Red Bull, the featured artist in Mamiwota, Oxlade, stated that “Mamiwota brought me back on Twitter, because I had quit music at that point in time, and it made me believe that people fuck with my voice”.[9] He released a remix of the song in February 2019 featuring Vector and Moelogo.[10] The remixed version was included on Blaqbonez's extended play, Bad Boy Blaq Re-Up in 2019.[11]

Track listings

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Digital download - single

  1. "Mamiwota" [feat. Oxlade][12] – 4:19

Digital download - single

  1. "Mamiwota" (Remix) [feat. Vector, Moelogo] – 4:14

Critical reception

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On October 2023, TurnTable called Mamiwota Blaqbonez's breakout single.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Joey, Akan (29 August 2019). "The New Guard of Nigerian Musicians". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. ^ Kpade, Sabo (31 August 2018). "You'll Have This Nigerian Hip-Hop Album On Repeat". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ Africa, Okay (3 July 2019). "The 10 Songs You Need to Hear This Week". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (31 March 2020). "The Ones: Oxlade's "Away"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ^ Adedamola, Onabanjo (10 June 2019). "BLAQBONEZ AND OXLADE CHANNEL BONNIE AND CLYDE VIBES IN MAMIWOTA VIDEO". Culture Custodian. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  6. ^ Abimbolu, Debola (28 June 2019). "PREMIERE: BLAQBONEZ SPARS WITH OXLADE IN OMORI-DIRECTED "MAMIWOTA" VISUAL". The Native. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  7. ^ Isama, Antoinette (2 July 2019). "Blaqbonez and Oxlade's New Music Video for 'Mamiwota' Is a Whole Vibe". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  8. ^ Njoku, Chisom (29 July 2019). "Blaqbonez And Oxlade Release Official Video For 'Mamiwota'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  9. ^ Oloworekende, Wale (30 June 2020). "In Conversation with Oxlade". Red Bull. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  10. ^ Sammy, Skratch (9 May 2021). "LYRICS: Blaqbonez ft Vector X Moelogo – Mamiwota (Remix)". GH Gossip. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. ^ Ohunyon, Ehis (8 February 2019). "BlaqBonez releases re-up version of his debut album, 'Bad Boy Blaq'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  12. ^ Ian, Jacob (26 May 2021). "BLAQBONEZ ESSENTIALS YOU SHOULD HAVE ON YOUR PLAYLIST". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  13. ^ Olabode, Taiwo (25 October 2023). "First Week Streaming Projection for Blaqbonez's 'Emeka Must Shine'". TurnTable. Retrieved 7 December 2023.