By Naomi Salami

Song Title: Stamina

Artistes: Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Young John

Genre: Afro-pop, Afrobeats and Amapiano

Release Date: 12, April, 2023

Background

The track Stamina is a smooth fusion of Afrobeat and Amapiano music. Together with Ayra Starr (Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe) and Young John (John Saviours Udomboso), Tiwa Savage, the award-winning singer and songwriter, effortlessly conveyed this distinctive sound. The song exudes confidence, romance, and sensuality.

Tiwa Savage, who will be performing at King Charles III’s coronation concert on May 7th, 2023, is renowned for her distinctive voice and electrifying performances. The collaboration of these trio paves the way for an excellent display of talent and artistry. The majestic appearances of the trio in the music video also illustrate the naturalness of African native beauty. 

Credit: Tiwa Savage on YouTube

About Stamina

The track is a sultry sound that talks about the different ways the artistes could please their respective muses. One could tell that the track is a flawless default setting for romance.

The verse, “So many things I can do to you If only you give me the permission to” is one with a clear signal of the track’s messages. The sound was produced by Kareem Olasunkanmi Temitayo popularly known in the industry as Magicsticks and it showcased his artistry for creatively blending two different genres. The music video’s visuals were top notch and the costume team did a fine job of illuminating the beauty of the artistes and backup dancers.

The lyrics goes thus:

Stamina stamina

You go need more stamina

Oya raga mọ mi now

Make I know say you cover me now

So many things I can do to you

If only you give me the permission to

Give me the permission to

Show you the thing I carry

Drawbacks

Although it seems the concept of the video didn’t quite match the message of the song, a flaw that appears to be popular among newly-released tracks. Creative directors should take into consideration the message artistes are trying to pass along and use it to create a concept that effectively communicates it.

Opinion

Stamina is currently ranking number 18 on Spotify’s Top Songs – Nigeria and number 29 on Apple’s Top 100 Nigeria. It has also been used by a lot of social media influencers on the TikTok platform.

Stamina is currently streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. Go and give it a listen.

Meiza Nigeria