Oyi (song)
| "Oyi" | |||||||
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| Single by Flavour N'abania featuring Tiwa Savage | |||||||
| from the album Uplifted | |||||||
| Released | February 18, 2012 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Genre | R&B , Highlife | ||||||
| Length | 3:20 | ||||||
| Label | 2nite Entertainment | ||||||
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| Flavour N'abania chronology | |||||||
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"Oyi" (Remix) is a song by Nigerian recording artist Flavour N'abania, taken from his second studio album Uplifted (2010). The original version of the song was released on June 22, 2011.[1] The remix, which features vocals from Tiwa Savage, was released in 2012. The music video for the song has eclipsed the 6 million views mark on YouTube.[2]
Background and release
"Oyi" (Remix) was written by Flavour N'abania and Tiwa Savage. Flavour promoted the single via his Twitter account prior to releasing the music video.[3]
Music video
The music video for "Oyi" (Remix) was shot at a studio in Nigeria. The original version was also shot at undisclosed locations in Nigeria.
Tiwa Savage remix
Tiwa recorded a version of the song prior to doing the official remix with Flavour.[4][5]
Accolades
"Oyi" (Remix) was nominated for Best R&B Single at The Headies 2011. The music video for "Oyi" (Remix) won the Best R&B Video award at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Headies | Best R&B Single | Nominated |
| 2012 | Channel O Music Video Awards | Best R&B Video | Won |
Track listing
- 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
- ↑ "Flavour". GreatLakesMix. 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. 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.