Warriors (2Baba album) explained

Warriors
Type:studio
Artist:2Baba
Cover:2Baba - Warriors.png
Released:28 February 2020
Recorded:2020
Genre:
Length:45:52
Label:Hypertek Digital
Producer:
  • Boliji Beatz
  • Jay Sleek
  • Blaq Jerzee
  • Speroach Beatz
  • Pbankz
  • Spellz
  • Richie
  • Ploops
Prev Title:Rewind, Select, Update
Prev Year:2015

Warriors is the eighth studio album by Nigerian musician 2Baba. The album was released on 28 February 2020 by Hypertek Digital, and features guest appearances from Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Peruzzi, Olamide, Syemca and AJ Natives. Production was notably handled by Spellz, Boliji Beatz, Blaq Jerzee, Jay Sleek, Speroach Beatz, Pbankz, Ploops and Richie.[1] The album serves as a follow-up to Rewind, Select, Update (2015).[2]

Background and singles

2Baba revealed the track list for Warriors on 24 February 2020 via Instagram.[1] The album's lead single "Amaka" features Nigerian singer Peruzzi and was produced by Speroach Beatz. The song was released on 27 June 2018 and the music video was directed by Unlimited L.A.[3] The album's second single "Oyi" features 2Baba's brother, Hyacinth Idibia, also known as HI-Idibia. "Oyi" was produced by Ploops and released on 1 January 2019, alongside its music video directed by Unlimited L.A.[4] "Important" was released as the third single off Warriors, and was released on 15 November 2019. "Important" was produced by Jay Sleek and the music video was directed by Clarence Peters.[5] The fourth single off Warriors features Burna Boy and was titled "We Must Groove". It was released on 28 February 2020 and produced by Jay Sleek, and the music video was directed by Patrick Elis.[6] The fifth single, "Opo", features Wizkid and was produced by Blaq Jerzee.[7] The song, alongside its video, was released on 5 August 2020 and directed by Clarence Peters.[8] The sixth single, "Target You" was released on 5 November 2020 and features Syemca. The music video was directed by Unlimited L.A and features Nollywood actress Linda Osifo.[9]

Personnel

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Nigeria28 February 2020Hypertek Digital

Notes and References

  1. Ade Peter, Dennis. "2Baba Set to Release Warriors, His First Album in Six Years. The Native. 24 February 2020.
  2. Web site: 5 years after, 2baba to drop Warriors album. P.M. News. 22 February 2020. 25 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Salihu, Idoko. 2Baba teams up with Peruzzi to share new single "Amaka". Premium Times. 26 August 2024. 27 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Dimeji-Ajayi, Damilola. WATCH: OYI BY 2BABA. Guardian Nigeria. 26 August 2024. 2 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Samanga, Ruforo. Watch 2Baba's Music Video for His New Single 'Important'. OkayAfrica. 26 August 2024. 15 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Video: Burna Boy features on 2Baba's 'We Must Groove'. P.M. News. 28 February 2020. 26 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Onabanjo, Ademola. 2Baba And Wizkid Are The Gatekeepers Of Vintage And Modern Trends In 'Opo' Video. The Culture Custodian. 26 August 2024. 5 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Music News. Watch the Music Video for 2Baba's 'Opo,' Featuring Wizkid. OkayAfrica. 26 August 2024. 5 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Video: 2Baba features Syemca on 'Target You'. P.M. News. 5 November 2020. 26 August 2024.

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