R&BW
| R&BW | ||||
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| Studio album by Banky W | ||||
| Released | 14 February 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012-2013 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 67:02 | |||
| Label | Empire Mates Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Banky W, Cobhams Asuquo, Masterkraft, M.I, Spellz, Sarz & Samklef | |||
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| Singles from R&BW | ||||
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R&BW is the fourth studio album by Nigerian R&B artist Banky W. The album was released by Empire Mates Entertainment on February 14, 2013.[1] It was supported by the hit single "Yes/No", which peaked at number 1 on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Afrobeat chart.[2] The album features guest appearances from Camp Mulla, ELDee, Sarkodie, Sammy, Shaydee, Skales, Lynxxx, Niyola, M.I, 2Face Idibia, Rotimi and Vector.[3] Production was handled by Banky W, Cobhams Asuquo, Masterkraft, M.I, Spellz, Sarz and Samklef.[3]
Release and promotion
Banky W revealed the album's cover to the public several days after signing a contract with Samsung Electronics West Africa worth more than 100 million naira.[4] The album's cover art was designed by The Eclectic Source, an upcoming design company whose goal is to create new and exciting works of art.[5] Moreover, on February 15, 2013, he held the "Grand Love Concert" at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos to promote the album.[4]
Singles
On 19 November 2012, Empire Mates Entertainment released the album's lead single "Yes/No".[6] The music video for "Yes/No" was directed by Banky W and Clarence Peters. British Nigerian model Angela Tokunbo Daniel made a cameo appearance in the video.[7]
"Good Good Loving" was released as the second single from the album.[1] The song was produced by Spellz. The music video features cameo appearances from Damilola Adegbite, Wizkid, Boj, Lynxxx, Efya, ELDee, Skales, Niyola, P.R.E, Shaydee and Masterkraft.[8] The music video was illegally uploaded by GidiMp3Nigeria on July 21, 2013, but was taken down few hours later.[9] "Good Good Loving" won Best R&B Single at The Headies 2013.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| TAYOTV | 8.75/10[10] |
| Jaguda | 9/10[11] |
| Tooxclusive |   [3] |
| Lumeviews |  [12] |
| Nigerian Entertainment Today | [13] |
Upon its release, R&BW was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. A writer for TayoTv gave the album an 8.75 out of 10, concluding: "Overall this album deserves an ovation, 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]
A writer for Jaguda gave the album 9 out of 10, stating: "Banky W has always been more mature than his peers when it comes to music making especially in R&B, but in this album he takes it a step further by widening that gap between him and “the others.” This album doesn’t lack in originality and freshness. Like any other album it has its misses, but even those could be highlights on other albums, but all in all R&BW is a great album, and one that is as close to his “The W experience” album in terms of originality."[11]
Chiagoziem Onyekwena of Nigerian Entertainment Today gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 rating, stating: "Wizkid is conspicuously missing on Banky W’s fourth full-length LP R&BW, but it’s certainly not something to dwell on. When the teacher doesn’t come to class, class is canceled. However, when the most intelligent student doesn’t come to class, the teacher marks them ‘absent’, closes the register and class goes on. If this album is anything to go by, I suspect Banky W and company will do just fine."[13]
Accolades
R&BW was nominated for "Best R&B/Pop Album" and "Album of the Year" at the 2013 edition of The Headies.
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Headies | Best R&B/Pop Album | Nominated |
| Album of the Year |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s)[14] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Way" | Spellz | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Good Good Loving" | Spellz | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Magic" (featuring Skales) | Cobhams Asuquo | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Find You" | Spellz | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Yes/No" | Cobhams Asuquo | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Low Key" | Spellz | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Do It to Me" | Samklef | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Be My Lover (Yes/No, Pt. 2)" (featuring Niyola) | Masterkraft | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Say" (featuring Sammy, Shaydee & Rotimi) | Masterkraft | 6:30 |
| 10. | "Past My Past" (featuring Shaydee) | Masterkraft | 4:50 |
| 11. | "To My Unborn Child" (featuring Lynxxx) | Masterkraft | 4:34 |
| 12. | "African & Proud" (featuring Sarkodie, Camp Mulla, L Tido, and Vector) | Masterkraft | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Never Let You Go" | Banky W | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Good Good Loving (Remix)" (featuring 2Face Idibia) | Spellz | 4:10 |
| 15. | "More" (featuring M.I and ELDee) | M.I | 4:06 |
| 16. | "Mercy" | Maskerkraft | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 67.02 | ||
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
- K'Cous - 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
References
- 1 2 "iTunes - Music - R & Bw by Banky W.". Itunes. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "Banky W-The True King Of African R&B Shows Us Why He's No.1 With His New Album..". sashajustice. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 "ALBUM REVIEW: BANKY W – R&BW". tooxclusive. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Banky W signs N100m deal with Samsung + Official TrackList Of R&BW Album". NaijaPrince. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Eclectic Source - Portfolio". R&BW Album cover art. The Eclectic Source. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Banky W – Yes/No + Good Good Loving". NotjustOk. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "New Video: Banky W – "Yes/No"". BellNaija. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "New Video|Good Good Loving - Banky W". that1960chick. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Banky W – Good Good Loving". Gidimp3Nigeria. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- 1 2 "[Review] Banky W - R&BW". Tayotv. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Album Review : Banky W – R&BW". Jaguda. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "BANKY W – R&BW". LumeViews. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- 1 2 "R&BW: Banky W will be just fine [Album Review]". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW: Wale Applause Reviews Banky W RnBW Album". starsofnaija. Retrieved 21 July 2013.