| "Duduke" | ||||
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| Single by Simi | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Studio Brat | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Simisola Ogunleye-Kosoko | |||
| Producer(s) | Oscar | |||
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| "Duduke" on YouTube | ||||
"Duduke" is a song by Nigerian singer Simi. It was released on April 16, 2020 and produced by Oscar. [1] [2]
"Duduke" is a mid-tempo pop record blend with Afrobeats vibe and a take on R&B. Produced by Oscar, the song play on the sound the artist's heart makes when she thinks about her love interest. [3] [4] "Duduke", according to the artist means the beat of a heart or drum, and in the song, she uses a beat to describe her heartbeat for her unborn child whom she refers to as a guardian angel. [5] [1] [6]
An accompanying music video for "Duduke" was released on April 19, 2020 and was directed by Adasa Cookey. [7] In the video shot by the beach, the artist showed her baby bump revealing that she is pregnant. [8] [9] The video which was released to coincide with Simi's birthday showed her playing a piano in front of the beach shoreline while also cradling her gravid belly in a silky and flowing yellow gown. [10]
"Duduke" received positive reviews from music critics and consumers. An editor for Naijaloaded gave "Duduke" an 8/10 rating, noting that "this is soulful pop, the production, lyrical depth are all perfect". [11] An editor for SoundStroke gave "Duduke" an 7.9/10 rating, stating that "Simi's amazing and unique vocals did a lot of justice to the record", while noting that "the production was also top-notch and everything, from the scenery to the production, feels perfect". [12] Dami Ajayi from The Lagos Review opined that "Duduke" is a classic win for expectant mothers, while noting that Simi gifted women new ways to express the joy of forthcoming babies. [13]
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