Lagos Nawa (stylized Lagos Nawa!), also known by the full title Lagos Nawa (Wobey Sound), is the seventh studio album by Nigerian rapper Olamide. It was released on 17 November 2017 through YBNL Nation and features guest appearances from Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Timaya and Reminisce. Production was handled by Young Jonn and Olamide while B. Banks mixed and mastered the album. Lagos Nawa serves as a follow-up to The Glory (2016).
Background
Olamide revealed the artwork and tracklist of the album on 6 November 2017.[2]
According to The Guardian, Olamide finished the album in two days.[3]
Singles
The album's only single "Wo" was released on 7 August 2017. It was produced by Young Jonn.[4]
Reception
Jonathan Ekowho of Pulse Nigeria noted that Lagos Nawa showcased Olamide's focus on his home city with themes of "love, hustle and celebration" while delivering an enjoyable experience, though it wasn't his most cohesive work, giving it a rating of 3/5.[5]
Toye Sokunbi of YNaija remarked that Lagos Nawa was a typical Olamide album filled with party tracks and fillers, lacking a central narrative or artistic growth, noting that Olamide's approach "shows no clear sign that the rapper is concerned about mapping growth."[1]
Osareme Edeoghon of Music in Africa observed that Lagos Nawa was Olamide's way of appeasing his street audience after focusing on rap, with most tracks being "banal, pedestrian, and embarrassing," yet ultimately serving as "compensation to the streets for neglecting them."[6]
NotJustOk rated Lagos Nawa #10 on their list of "Olamide's Best Albums."[7]
