Oyi (song)

"Oyi Remix"
Single by Flavour N'abania featuring Tiwa Savage
from the album Uplifted
Format Digital download
Genre R&B , Highlife
Length 3:20
Label 2nite Entertainment
Writer(s) Flavour N'abania and Tiwa Savage
Flavour N'abania chronology
"Odiro Easy"
(2011)		 "Oyi Remix"
(2012)		 "Kwarikwa (Remix)"
(2012)
Music video
"Oyi Remix" on YouTube

"Oyi Remix" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Flavour N'abania, taken from his second studio album Uplifted. The original version of the single was released on June 22, 2011.[1] The remix, featuring Tiwa Savage, was released in 2012. The music video for the single has eclipsed the 6 million views mark on YouTube.[2]

Background and release

"Oyi Remix" was written by Flavour N'abania and Tiwa Savage. Flavour promoted the single via his Twitter account prior to releasing the music video.[3]

Music video

The music video for Oyi Remix was shot at a studio in Nigeria. The original version was also shot at undisclosed locations in Nigeria.

Accolades

"Oyi Remix" was nominated for "Best R&B Single" at the 2011 Hip Hop World Awards (The Headies). The music video for "Oyi Remix" won the "Best R&B Video" award at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2011 The Headies Best R&B Single Nominated
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards Best R&B Video Won

Tiwa Savage remix

Tiwa recorded a version of the song prior to doing the official remix with Flavour.[4][5]

Track listing

Digital single
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Oyi Remix"  Flavour N'abania and Tiwa Savage 3:20
2. "Oyi Remix (Tiwa Savage remix)"  Tiwa Savage [6] 1:45

Video release history

Country Date Format Label
Nigeria February 18, 2012 Digital download Empire Mates Entertainment

References

  1. ↑ "Flavour". GreatLakesMix. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "VIDEO: Flavour ft Tiwa Savage – OYI (Remix)". Notjustok. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  3. ↑ MUOMAH, ONYINYE. "REVIEW OF FLAVOUR NABANIA UPLIFTED ALBUM". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Tiwa Savage – OYI (Tiwa Remix)". Notjustok. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tiwa Savage – Oyi [Remix]". Tooxlcusive. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Get Familiar: Tiwa Savage – Oyi Remix [Female Version]". 360nobs. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
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