Uplifted

Uplifted
Studio album by Flavour N'abania
Released	July 20, 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Igbo highlife hip hop reggae R&B dancehall calypso[1]
Length	58:54
Label	Obaino Music 2nite Entertainment
Flavour N'abania chronology
N'abania (2005) Uplifted (2010) Blessed (2012)
Singles from Uplifted
"Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)" Released: 18 April 2010 "Adamma" Released: 20 May 2010 "Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)" Released: 22 June 2011 "Odiro Easy" Released: 4 August 2011

Uplifted is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Flavour N'abania. It was released on July 20, 2010, by Obaino Music and 2nite Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Jah Dey, Oloye, Stormrex, Waga Gee, Asem, Stone, M-Jay, V.I.P and Elense.[2] Uplifted was supported by the singles "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)", "Adamma", "Nwa Baby" (Ashawo Remix), and "Odiro Easy".

Background

Flavour started recording the album after releasing his debut studio album, N'abania (2005). He produced three songs on the album; "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)", "Chinedum", and the techno-infused track "Kiumanjo". Uplifted explores the genres of highlife, hip hop, reggae, dancehall, calypso and R&B. The album was recorded in Igbo, English and Nigerian pidgin.[3] While recording Uplifted, Flavour believed it would break national and cultural barriers that often diminish the value of music in Africa. The album was well received in Nigeria, South Africa and Botswana.[4]

Singles

The album's lead single "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)" was released on April 18, 2010. Its music video was directed by Bobby Hai. The dance track "Adamma" was released on May 20, 2010 as the album's second single. There were two music videos released for "Adamma". The second video was shot in South Africa by Godfather Productions and uploaded to YouTube on October 6, 2011. "Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)" was released on June 22, 2011, as the album's third single. The song was written by Flavour and is a remake of Cardinal Rex's 1960 hit "Sawale".[5] "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)" was released as the album's second single.

Critical reception

In a review for ModernGhana, Onyinye Muomah said the artists featured on the album were subpar, but positively acknowledged Flavour for "incorporating new genres to his original kind of music".[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)"	2:45
2.	"Adamma"	3:22
3.	"Skit"	0:11
4.	"Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)"	4:22
5.	"Pant No N'iro"	3:53
6.	"Skit 2"	0:32
7.	"Achohol" (featuring Oloye)	4:24
8.	"My Woman Is Gone" (featuring Jah Dey)	5:00
9.	"Ukwu" (featuring Stormrex)	3:45
10.	"Kwarikwa" (featuring M-Jay, Waga G, Jah Dey and Elense)	4:18
11.	"Odiro Easy"	4:15
12.	"Chinedum"	3:53
13.	"Asanwa" (featuring Waga G)	3:34
14.	"Turn Me On"	4:10
15.	"Kiumanjo"	4:07
16.	"My Baby" (with V.I.P)	4:25
17.	"Ashawo (Ghana Remix)" (featuring Asem and Stone)	4:38

Personnel

• Chinedu Okoli – primary artist
• Jah Dey – featured artist
• Oloye – featured artist
• Stormrex – featured artist
• Waga G – featured artist
• Asem
• Stone – featured artist
• M-Jay – featured artist
• V.I.P. – featured artist
• Elense – featured artist

Release history

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label
Various	July 20, 2010	Standard	CD digital download	Obaino Music 2nite Entertainment

References

1. Onyinye Muomah (23 May 2011). "REVIEW OF FLAVOUR NABANIA UPLIFTED ALBUM". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
2. "Uplifted by Flavour". iTunes. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
3. MUOMAH, ONYINYE. "REVIEW OF FLAVOUR NABANIA UPLIFTED ALBUM". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
4. "Flavour". GreatLakesMix. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
5. Eromo Egbejule (1 February 2015). "Nigeria: Rex Jim Lawson and This Highlife of a Thing". AllAfrica via This Day. Retrieved 14 March 2019.