Greetings!
Let me start this article by asking these questions:
Have you ever snubbed a song only to find yourself liking it later due to an unexpected occurrence?
Have you ever fallen in love with a song you had no idea existed until someone introduced it to you?
One particular artist in Nigeria whose songs I have never really been inclined towards is Omah Lay. I do not know how I settled on that stance, but it is fine—it is natural. It is not like he does not have hit songs; he has plenty of them. However, there is just something that makes me wave off his songs.
a video recording
of himself singing 'Lo Lo Lo' by Omah Lay. I do not know how it happened, but I was instantly captivated by the way he sang the song. Since I had heard it many times before, everything felt very relatable, and at that moment, I wondered why I had been dismissing the song all along.Last December, @captainman shared one of his song entries for a competition—
The day I watched the video, I took a screenshot and initially wanted to share it on WhatsApp. However, I decided to hold off and instead settle down one day to write an article about it. Today, I was reminded of the entire experience when I heard the song playing on the radio. The same me, who used to pray for such songs to play and end quickly, found myself nodding my head, singing along, and reminiscing about how perfectly Captainman sang it in his video.
Since then, there has been no way I could come across the song and not like it, which is the complete opposite of how I used to feel.
Lo Lo Lo by Omah Lay is actually a smooth and well-crafted song. A typical Afrobeats track with a very danceable beat, well-structured lyrics, and a rhythm that perfectly complements the instrumental. The video does justice to the song, making it even more enjoyable to watch.
Lest I forget, I cannot skip mentioning the last part of the song—the guitar work. That part took me back to the days when I wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but I was never available to attend lessons with my tutor. Whoever played the guitar on that track did an excellent job—not just professionally, but they also mastered the vibe and rhythm of the song. Even in Captainman’s video, he could not skip the guitar part. Although it was not singable, he had to use his voice to mimic the guitar, making it even more engaging.
I am a big-time lover of the kind of music I easily connect with—Afrobeats, a genre that originated from the African continent, particularly Nigeria. So, whenever I come across such a beautifully crafted song, I easily fall for it.
Have you ever gotten to like a song through hearing or watching a cover of it? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Thanks for reading!
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