| Duduke | |
| Cover: | Official Cover of Duduke by Simi.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Simi |
| Released: | April 16, 2020 |
| Recorded: | 2019 |
| Length: | 2:52 |
| Label: | Studio Brat |
| Producer: | Oscar |
| Prev Title: | Selense |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
"Duduke" is a song by Nigerian singer Simi. It was released on April 16, 2020 and produced by Oscar.[1] [2]
"Duduke" is a mid-tempo pop record blend with Afrobeats vibe and a take on R&B. Produced by Oscar, the song play on the sound the artist's heart makes when she thinks about her love interest.[3] [4] "Duduke", according to the artist means the beat of a heart or drum, and in the song, she uses a beat to describe her heartbeat for her unborn child whom she refers to as a guardian angel.[5] [1] [6]
An accompanying music video for "Duduke" was released on April 19, 2020 and was directed by Adasa Cookey.[7] In the video shot by the beach, the artist showed her baby bump revealing that she is pregnant.[8] [9] The video which was released to coincide with Simi's birthday showed her playing a piano in front of the beach shoreline while also cradling her gravid belly in a silky and flowing yellow gown.[10]
"Duduke" received positive reviews from music critics and consumers. An editor for Naijaloaded gave "Duduke" an 8/10 rating, noting that "this is soulful pop, the production, lyrical depth are all perfect".[11] An editor for SoundStroke gave "Duduke" an 7.9/10 rating, stating that "Simi's amazing and unique vocals did a lot of justice to the record", while noting that "the production was also top-notch and everything, from the scenery to the production, feels perfect".[12] Dami Ajayi from The Lagos Review opined that "Duduke" is a classic win for expectant mothers, while noting that Simi gifted women new ways to express the joy of forthcoming babies.[13]