"Bank Alert" is a song by Nigerian pop duo P-Square. It was released on 16 September 2016 and was recorded in Igbo and Pidgin English and samples lyrics from "Iyogo" by Onyeka Onwenu.[1] It was released as a free download on 15 September and the next day, the accompanying music video was released on YouTube.[2] A gospel version of the song was released in 2017.
By 22 September 2016, the music video for "Bank Alert" received over one million views.[3]
Composition
A reviewer from OkayAfrica described it as a "catchy song built on light guitars, bubbly synthesizers and a shuffling beat."[2]
Music video
The music video for "Bank Alert" was directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye with cameo appearances by Phyno, Harrysong, Kcee, Onyeka Onwenu and Mr. Ibu among others.[4]
Critical reception
Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria saw "Bank Alert" as a neo-highlife song about wealth and romance that showed no artistic growth following their publicized reconciliation. He concluded, "You need to hear this—just because it’s Psquare. Any other thing you expect to hear is not present".[5] Chidi Chima of TheCable deemed the single reminiscent of "Iyogogo", and concluded, "while Psquare has improved on its infusion of sounds, the twin brothers have declined in originality."[6] Wilfred Okiche of 360nobs said "Bank Alert" follows their usual formula of flaunting wealth with an upbeat sound, adding "it is just like they never left."[7]
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