Godwin (song)

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"Godwin"
Korede Bello - Godwin cover.jpg
Single by Korede Bello
from the album Belloved
Released28 January 2015 [1]
Recorded2015
Genre Afropop
Length2:59
Label Mavin Records
Songwriter Korede Bello
Producer Don Jazzy
Korede Bello singles chronology
"Jingle Bell"
(2014)		"Godwin"
(2015)		"Romantic"
(2015)
Music video
"Godwin" on YouTube

"Godwin" is a song by Nigerian songwriter and singer Korede Bello. It was released on 28 January 2015, by Mavin Records. The song features backup vocals from Don Jazzy. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

"Godwin" was met with positive reviews from music critics. A writer for Jaguda rated it 3.5 out of 5, adding: "On first listen, one can’t help but enjoy the totally positive and hopeful message about it.....Overall it’s a good song, and most importantly, a song that’s very simple but still very powerful with its message." [3] Chibuzor of 360nobs acknowledged the song for cutting "across various demographics" and said it is "full of cheeriness and drive; a cool number, indigenous, original, repeat-worthy and all". [4]

Music video

The music video of "Godwin" was directed by Adasa Cookey. Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria, it was uploaded to YouTube on 3 June 2015. [5] The video amassed over one million views five weeks after its release. Moreover, it featured cameo appearances from Bovi, AY, Elenu, Yaw, Dr SID, and Labi. [6] [7]

Live performance and criticism

On 5 April 2015, Korede Bello was invited to perform the song at a church. His invitation to perform didn't sit well with some people who felt secular artists shouldn't perform on sacred altars. He voiced his opinion on Instagram, saying, "Mixed reactions about me glorifying God in the church! Am I not allowed to give my testimony?" [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2015 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Hottest Single of the YearNominated
2015 African Muzik Magazine Awards Song of the Year [9] Nominated
COSON Song Awards 2015Most Uncommon Song [10] Won
Hottest Song on the Street [10] Nominated
The Song of Songs [10] Nominated
2016 The Headies 2015 Best Pop Single Won
Song of the Year Nominated
2015 tooXclusive Awards Certified Banger of the Year [11] Nominated
Best Street-Hop Track [11] Nominated
2015 Nigerian Music Video AwardsBest Contemporary Afro Video [12] Won
MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Song of the Year [13] Nominated

Personnel

Song credits
Video credits

References

  1. ↑ "Korede Bello – Godwin [Prod by. Don Jazzy]". tooXclusive. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Korede Bello – Godwin (Prod. Don Jazzy)". notJustOk. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Review: Korede Bello – Godwin". Jaguda.com. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Jordan Abiola (2 February 2015). "MUSIC REVIEW: Korede Bello [GODWIN]". 360Nobs. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "VIDEO PREMIERE: Korede Bello – Godwin". notJustOk. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Dayo Showemimo (5 June 2015). "5 Nigerian comedians star in Korede Bello's 'Godwin' video". The NetNG. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Dayo Showemimo (13 July 2015). "Korede Bello's 'Godwin' video crosses 1m views in 5 weeks". The NetNG. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  8. ↑ ""Am I Not Allowed to Give my Testimony?" Korede Bello Reacts to Criticism of Church Performance". BellaNaija. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Nominees revealed for AFRIMMA in the USA". Music in Africa. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Akan, Joey (26 October 2015). "COSON Song Awards 2015: Wizkid, Davido, Asa, Tiwa Savage, make nominations list". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  11. 1 2 Donnett, Jim (15 January 2016). "tooXclusive AWARDS 2015 – WINNERS!". tooXclusive . Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Akintoye, Kehinde (12 September 2016). "NMVA Organisers Announce Winners of 2015 Edition". Channels TV . Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Base, MTV (3 October 2016). "News : final stage of nominations for mamas". MTV Base . Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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