Sugarcane (EP) explained

Sugarcane
Type:EP
Artist:Tiwa Savage
Cover:Tiwa Savage - Sugarcane EP cover.jpg
Recorded:2017
Length:20:00
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Sugarcane is the debut extended play by Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage. It was released on September 22, 2017, by Mavin Records and 323 Entertainment. The EP features collaborations with producers and guest artists such as Wizkid, Spellz, Baby Fresh, Maleek Berry and P2J. It explores themes of love and was recorded in English and Yoruba.[1] Sugarcane was supported by the singles "All Over" and "Ma Lo". It was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[2]

Background

In an interview with The Fader magazine, Tiwa Savage said she did not have any plans to release Sugarcane.[3] However, she decided to put out the project after recording so much music for her next album. Savage said she titled the EP Sugarcane because the songs sounded sweet to her. The album explores themes relating to love, including the journey of wanting love, needing love, finding love, and giving love. It is a mixture of Afropop, funk, house, pop, R&B and trap.

Composition

The EP's title track "Sugarcane" is a tribute to a man with whom she has an admiration for. Wilfred Okiche described the song as "fun, fast and filthy". "All Over" depicts a sexually submissive woman; the song is composed of watered-down lyrics and evokes the need to dance. The highlife-inspired track "Ma Lo" is a torrid romance track. "Get it Now" has an African-infused homogenous sound.[4] The Bubblegum pop track "Me and You" features dembow rhythm and draws comparisons to Beyonce's "XO". The P2J-produced track "Hold Me Down" contains a Bollywood-inspired riff.[5]

Singles and other releases

The EP's lead single, "All Over", was released on April 2, 2017.[6] Debola Abimbolu of Native magazine said the song is essentially about Savage's romantic feelings and likened its hook to Kcee's "Tonight".[7] The music video for "All Over" was filmed in Miami by Patrick Elis. In it, Savage is seen wearing an Ankara print bikini. In October 2017, Savage told Billboard magazine that the video was shot in four and a half hours.[8]

The Wizkid-assisted track "Ma Lo" was released on November 3, 2017, as the EP's second single.[9] Directed by Meji Alabi, the accompanying music video for "Ma Lo" was shot at the New Afrika Shrine.[10] A 40-second teaser clip preceded its release.[11] A Wizkid fan account shared behind-the-scenes clips of the video shoot on October 19, 2017.[12] "Ma Lo" won Best Collabo at The Headies 2018.[13]

On December 28, 2017, Savage released a colorful music video for the title track "Sugarcane", which was also directed by Meji Alabi. In the video, Savage dances against a colorful backdrop.[14] On February 22, 2018, Savage released the music video for "Get It Now", which depicts a romance between the singer and a gym trainer.[15] In March 2018, Savage released the Omarion-assisted remix of "Get It Now".[16] The song's music video was directed by Meji Alabi and released in April 2018. It was shot in a fast food restaurant and shows Savage and Omarion exchanging suggestive looks in the presence of their significant other.[17]

Critical reception

Sugarcane received generally positive reviews from music critics. Jim Donnett of TooXclusive praised Savage's songwriting ability and said the EP embodies "traits of rawness and sincerity".[18] A writer for Pulse Nigeria called Sugarcane "less a collection of songs and more a documentation of feelings".[19] Reviewing for 360 Nobs, Wilfred Okiche said Savage "appears to have found her voice and niche" on Sugarcane.[20]

Oris Aigbokhaevbolo of Music in Africa described the EP as "an efficient package selling all that has put Tiwa Savage on top of the female pop pile: sex appeal, controlled R&B vocal styling and an ease with certain kinds of production."[21] In a review for OkayAfrica, Sabo Kpade commended Savage's songwriting efforts and said the EP has great replay value.[22] Edwin Okolo of Native magazine praised Savage for embracing Afropop and said the genre "is the undercurrent that runs through the entire EP".

Accolades

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chidirim Ndeche . Tiwa Savage's EP "Sugarcane" Is Here!!! . Guardian Life . 28 April 2019 . 22 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190428015822/https://guardian.ng/life/whatsnew/tiwa-savages-ep-sugarcane-is-here/ . 28 April 2019 . live .
  2. Web site: Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2018: Complete list of nominees . Music in Africa . 26 April 2019 . 12 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330221319/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/nigerian-entertainment-awards-2018-complete-list-nominees . 30 March 2019 . live .
  3. Web site: Lakin Starling . If You Forget What It Feels Like To Be In Love, Tiwa Savage Will Remind You With Her Sugarcane EP . The Fader . 26 April 2019 . September 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426031059/https://www.thefader.com/2017/09/21/tiwa-savage-sugarcane-ep-premiere . 26 April 2019 . live .
  4. Web site: Tiwa Savage Reiterates Her Intimate Affair With 'Love' on Sugarcane EP . 27 September 2017 . Culture Custodian . 26 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426015127/http://culturecustodian.com/tiwa-savage-sugarcane-ep/ . 26 April 2019 . live .
  5. Web site: Edwin Okolo . ESSENTIALS: 'SUGARCANE' IS A RETURN TO FORM FOR TIWA SAVAGE . Native Magazine . 27 April 2019 . September 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427144613/https://thenativemag.com/music/sugarcane-return-form-tiwa-savage/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  6. Web site: Marcus Brown . Tiwa Savage – All Over (prod. BabyFresh) . TooXclusive . 27 April 2019 . April 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425225549/https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/tiwa-savage-prod-babyfresh/ . 25 April 2019 . live .
  7. Web site: Debola Abimbolu . TIWA SAVAGE'S FIRST OFFICIAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR, "ALL OVER" GETS A VIDEO UPGRADE . Native Magazine . 27 April 2019 . May 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427144634/https://thenativemag.com/music/tiwa-savage-all-over-video/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  8. Web site: Bianca Alysse . Tiwa Savage Talks 'Sugarcane' EP & Lessons Learned From Working With Mary J. Blige . Billboard . 27 April 2019 . October 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190430194724/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7990428/tiwa-savage-interview-sugarcane-ep . 30 April 2019 . live .
  9. Web site: NEW VIDEO: Tiwa Savage Drops 'Malo' Featuring Wizkid . Channels TV . 27 April 2019 . November 3, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427174537/https://www.channelstv.com/2017/11/03/new-video-tiwa-savage-drops-malo-featuring-wizkid/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  10. Web site: Daniel Orubo . Tiwa Savage And Wizkid Turn Up At The New Afrika Shrine For 'Ma Lo' Video . Konbini Channels . 27 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427173024/http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/music/tiwa-savage-and-wizkid-turn-up-at-the-new-afrika-shrine-for-ma-lo-video/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  11. Web site: Daniel Orubo . Watch The Video Teaser For Tiwa Savage And Wizkid's 'Ma Lo' . Konbini Channels . 27 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427173004/http://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/music/watch-the-video-teaser-for-tiwa-savage-wizkids-ma-lo/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  12. Web site: TIWA SAVAGE, WIZKID AND SPELLZ ARE SHOOTING A FIRE VIDEO FOR "MA LO" . MTV Base . 27 April 2019 . 23 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427173546/http://www.mtvbase.com/news/Tiwa-Savage-Wizkid-and-Spellz-are-shooting-a-fire-video-for-Ma-Lo/xjfz9h . 27 April 2019 . live .
  13. Web site: Billy Praise . The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners. . Guardian Life . 16 March 2019 . 5 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328042759/https://guardian.ng/life/music/the-headies-2018-full-list-of-winners/ . 28 March 2019 . live .
  14. Web site: Damilola Animashaun . Watch The Sweet & Colourful Video For Tiwa Savage's 'Sugarcane' . Konbini Channels . 27 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427180338/https://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/music/watch-sweet-colourful-video-tiwa-savages-sugarcane/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  15. Web site: Debola Abimbolu . TIWA SAVAGE HITS THE GYM FOR "GET IT NOW" . Native Magazine . 27 April 2019 . February 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427180153/https://thenativemag.com/music/tiwa-savage-hits-gym-bring-sexy-back-new-video-get-now/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  16. Web site: Get It Now (Remix) [feat. Omarion] - Single ]. 9 March 2018 . iTunes . 27 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Debola Abimbolu . TIWA SAVAGE SERVES HOT LOOKS IN HER VIDEO FOR "GET IT NOW" REMIX FEATURING OMARION . Native Magazine . 27 April 2019 . April 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427181802/https://thenativemag.com/music/tiwa-savage-serves-hot-looks-video-get-now-remix-featuring-omarion/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  18. Web site: Jim Donnett . EP REVIEW: Tiwa Savage – 'SugarCane' . TooXclusive . 25 April 2019 . October 11, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425225427/https://tooxclusive.com/artist-album-reviews/ep-review-tiwa-savage-sugarcane/ . 25 April 2019 . live .
  19. Web site: Tiwa Savage's offers romantic diabetes on "Sugarcane" EP . Pulse Nigeria . 25 April 2019 . September 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425225424/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/ep-review-tiwa-savages-offers-romantic-diabetes-on-sugarcane-ep/ff6te0z . 25 April 2019 . live .
  20. Web site: Wilfred Okiche . EP Review: Sugarcane- Tiwa Savage . 360 Nobs . 26 April 2019 . June 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426010606/https://www.360nobs.com/2018/06/ep-review-sugarcane-tiwa-savage/ . 26 April 2019 . live .
  21. Web site: Oris Aigbokhaevbolo . Sugarcane review: Tiwa Savage is still queen . Music in Africa . 26 April 2019 . 9 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190421230420/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sugarcane-review-tiwa-savage-still-queen . 21 April 2019 . live .
  22. Web site: Sabo Kpade . Tiwa Savage Delivers 6 Sweet Stalks of 'Sugarcane' In Her New EP . OkayAfrica . 26 April 2019 . September 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426024426/https://www.okayafrica.com/tiwa-savage-sugarcane-ep-review/ . 26 April 2019 . live .

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