Some songs borrow rhythms from other works and infuse new lyrics into them, creating unique sounds. Other times, artists openly acknowledge the sampling in their songs, as seen in Olamide\u2018s \u201cAnifowose,\u201d or feature the original artist on the new song, like Phyno and P-Square.<\/p>\n
For example, Burna Boy\u2018s \u201cLast Last\u201d is a great example of how an artist can use a beat from another song and make it their own. Flavour\u2018s \u201cNwa Baby\u201d was sampled from Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson\u2018s \u201cSawale,\u201d infusing a groovy highlife beat with Flavour\u2019s melodious vocals. Similarly, Simi\u2018s \u201cAimasiko\u201d was sampled from Chief Ebenezer Obey\u2018s \u201cAimasiko Lo N Damu Eda,\u201d with Simi adding her soulful twist to the classic beat.<\/p>\n
Check out these popular Nigerian songs and their original samples to appreciate the unique sounds that have emerged from the art of sampling.<\/p>\n
1. Olamide \u2013 \u201cAnifowose\u201d (2013)<\/p>\n
Sampled from: King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal 1 \u2013 \u201cOrin Abode Mecca Medley\u201d (1989)<\/p>\n
2. Flavour N\u2019abania \u2013 \u201cNwa Baby\u201d (2005)
\nFlavour N\u2019abania \u2013 \u201cNwa Baby\u201d (Ashawo remix) (2011)<\/p>\n
Sampled from: Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson \u2013 \u201cSawale\u201d<\/p>\n
3. Simi \u2013 \u201cAimasiko\u201d (2017)
\nSampled from: Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey \u2013 \u201cAimasiko Lo N Damu Eda Medley\u201d (1987)<\/p>\n
4. P-Square \u2013 \u201cBank Alert\u201d (2016)
\nSampled from: Onyeka Onwenu \u2013 \u201cIyogogo\u201d (1984)<\/p>\n
5. Phyno feat. Onyeka Onwenu \u2013 \u201cOchie Dike\u201d (2016)
\nSampled from: Onyeka Onwenu \u2013 \u201cOchie Dike\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Ayra Starr \u2013 \u201cSability\u201d (2023)
\nSampled from: Awilo Longomba \u2014 \u201cCoup\u00e9 Bibamba\u201d (1998)<\/p>\n
7. Ayra Starr \u2013 \u201cSare\u201d (2021)
\nSampled from: \u201cOrere Elejigbo\u201d by Lijadu Sisters (1979)<\/p>\n
8. Jaiye Jaiye- Wizkid feat. Femi Kuti (2013)
\nSampled from: \u201cLady\u201d by Fela Kuti (1972)<\/p>\n
9. Baby Answer \u2013 Runtown (2014)
\nSampled from: \u201cEddie Quansa\u201d by The Peacock highlife band (1973)<\/p>\n
10 (Bonus). \u201cChampion of the World\u201d \u2013 Coldplay (2019)
\nSampled from: \u201cOtuto Nke Chukwu\u201d \u2013 Harcourt Whyte (1975)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nigerian music has come a long way and has evolved over the years, with many popular songs influenced by the music of the past. Sampling is a significant aspect of Nigerian music that allows artists to create new and exciting music by taking beats from previously released songs and reworking them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":28519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,31],"tags":[7,14,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-28522","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-music","9":"tag-apie-project","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-music"},"yoast_head":"\n