"Pana" is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tekno.[1] Written by the singer and produced by Krizbeatz, the song was released by Made Men Music Group on July 22, 2016.[2] It received mostly positive reviews from music critics[3][4] and was ranked second on MTV Base's list of "Hottest track of 2016".[5][6] "Pana" also made Soundcity TV's Top Ten count down.[7]
Krizbeatz revealed that the beat produced for "Pana" was not originally for Tekno.[10] The song is characterized as an Afropop song with elements of R&B. OkayAfrica included the song in the 10 Best Nigerian Songs of 2016 and describe it as a "slow soother, much like 'Duro' and 'Diana'"[11]Jaguda named it #1 on their list of the Top 30 Nigerian Songs of 2016.[12] Oris Aigbokhaevbolo said "Pana" showed Tekno's skill for hit-making over meaning, calling him "a master of the pop tune" while noting that the song relied on "rhythmic gibberish" that worked for the moment.[13] Wilfred Okiche said "Pana" worked because of its "silly, mischievous but endlessly rewarding" feel and its catchy beat, noting that Tekno's charm and unpretentious style drove the song's impact even though the video "does not elevate the song."[14]
Commercial performance
The song became a continental hit[15] and was the second most searched Nigerian song on Google in 2016.[16][17] It also charted at number one on Apple Music in several countries including Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana[18] and it went on to become Tekno's most popular record with over 50 million Spotify streams as of April 2022.[19]
Music video
The music video was released on 22 August 2016, directed by Clarence Peters. It became the third music video by a Nigerian artiste to surpass the 100 million views milestone on Youtube,[20] and the top five most viewed Nigerian music video of all time[21] as of 2021.
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