Boo of the Booless
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Released | February 14, 2020 | |||
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Length | 46:00 | |||
Language | Swahili | |||
Label | Independent | |||
Producer | Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka | |||
Chike chronology | ||||
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Boo of the Booless is the debut album of Nigerian singer Chike. It was released on February 14, 2020.[1] Chike enlisted Ogaga Sakpaide to A&R the album.[2]
Background
The album is 14-tracked and has a total listening time of 46 minutes. "Beautiful People" was released in 2018. It is described as an alternative song from the depths of Ireland.[6]
"Finders Keepers" is a merger of alternative rock riffs with African guitar chords. Chike performed a fast-paced version of this song at his album listening party on February 16, 2020.[6]
"Forever" features MI Abaga and is comparable to mid-2000s American R&B both in sound and lyrical delivery.[6] Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria describes "Amen" as "wedding music in power, essence and construction".[6]
Chike released a six-track mixtape named Dance of the Booless Volume 1 as a sequel to Boo of the Booless. It was described as a hybrid of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and experimental Afro-Pop/RnB and contained remixes of songs from Boo of the Booless.[7]
He released visuals for "Nakupenda" (featuring Ric Hassani). The video tells a love story using colourful aesthetics and a dramatic storyline. It portrays Chike as a rich client, who competes with a photographer for the love of a female model. It was directed by Ani James and Aje Film Works.[7]
It was listed as a top Nigerian album of the year 2020.[2][8] It was rated 9.8/10 by Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria. [6] Chinonso Ihekire of The Guardian described it as "a brilliant debut that has become an instant classic" adding that it has one superpower: "its ability to make you re-listen over and over, eager to always hear melodies and lyrics that interflow like conjugated rivers of music."[5]
Akindare Okunola of NET considered it the best R&B album since Simi's Omo Charlie Champagne and rated it an 8 out of 10.[3]
It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2020 Headies Awards. Chike was also nominated for the best vocal performance for "Forgive".[9]
All tracks are written by Chike It charted at number 14 on MTV Base Naija hottest albums of 2020 chart.[10]
8/10 Pulse Nigeria 9.8/10 Singles
Other releases
Reception
Track listing
No. Title Length 1. "Beautiful People" 2:58 2. "Nakupenda (feat. Ric Hassani" (Nakupenda is a Swahili word which means I Love You.) 3:26 3. "If You No Love" 3:34 4. "Forever (feat. M.I Abaga)" 3:54 5. "Amen" 3:40 6. "Roju" (Roju is portmanteau of Romeo and Juliet) 3:18 7. "Finders Keepers" 3:22 8. "Insecure" 3:00 9. "Out Of Love" 3:26 10. "Forgive" 3:24 11. "Faithful" 3:40 12. "Running" 2:27 13. "Soldier" 3:03 14. "Watching Over Me (feat. Zoro)" 3:13 Total length: 46:00 Charts
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