R&BW

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R&BW
Banky W's album artwork.jpg
Studio album by
Banky W
Released14 February 2013
Recorded2012–2013
Genre R&B
Length67:00
Label Empire Mates Entertainment
Producer
Banky W chronology
Empire Mates State of Mind
(2012)		R&BW
(2013)		 Songs About U
(2017)
Singles from R&BW
  1. "Yes/No"
    Released: 19 November 2012
  2. "Good Good Loving"
    Released: 19 November 2012

R&BW is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Banky W. It was released by Empire Mates Entertainment on 14 February 2013, coinciding with Valentine's Day. [1] The album was supported by the singles "Yes/No", which peaked at number 1 on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Afrobeat chart, and "Good Good Loving". [2] R&BW features guest appearances from Camp Mulla, eLDee, Sarkodie, Sammy, Shaydee, Skales, Lynxxx, Niyola, M.I, 2Face Idibia, Rotimi and Vector. [3] Its production was handled by Banky W, Cobhams Asuquo, Masterkraft, M.I, Spellz, Sarz and Samklef. [3]

Contents

Background and promotion

Banky W revealed the album's cover art to the public several days after signing a 100 million naira contract with Samsung West Africa. [4] The cover art was designed by The Eclectic Source, a design company. [5] Banky W promoted the album by holding the "Grand Love Concert" at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island. [4]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Yes/No", was released on 19 November 2012. [6] Its music video was co-directed by Banky W and Clarence Peters. British-Nigerian model Angela Tokunbo Daniel made a cameo appearance in the video. [7]

The Spellz-produced track "Good Good Loving" was also released on 19 November 2012, as the album's second single. [1] The song's visuals feature cameo appearances from Damilola Adegbite, Wizkid, BOJ, Lynxxx, Efya, ELDee, Skales, Niyola, P.R.E, Shaydee and Masterkraft. [8] "Good Good Loving" won Best R&B Single at The Headies 2013.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jaguda9/10 [9]
TayoTV8.75/10 [10]
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Nigerian Entertainment Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [12]

R&BW received generally positive reviews from music critics. TayoTV rated the album 8.75 out of 10, concluding: "Banky made it known that he still has it and The W Experience wasn’t a fluke. This is what we want out of Nigeria not the glorified noise most of these artistes call songs or albums." [10] Music blog Jaguda awarded the album a rating of 9 out of 10, saying it doesn't "lack in originality and freshness". [9] Chiagoziem Onyekwena of Nigerian Entertainment Today gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, highlighting Wizkid's absence on the record. [12]

Accolades

R&BW was nominated for Best R&B/Pop Album and Album of the Year at the 2013 edition of The Headies.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s) [13] Length
1."The Way" Spellz 3:55
2."Good Good Loving"Spellz3:31
3."Magic" (featuring Skales) Cobhams Asuquo 4:12
4."Find You"Spellz4:13
5."Yes/No"Cobhams Asuquo4:07
6."Low Key"Spellz4:17
7."Do It to Me"Samklef3:32
8."Be My Lover (Yes/No, Pt. 2)" (featuring Niyola) Masterkraft 3:58
9."Say" (featuring Sammy, Shaydee and Rotimi)Masterkraft6:30
10."Past My Past" (featuring Shaydee)Masterkraft4:50
11."To My Unborn Child" (featuring Lynxxx)Masterkraft4:34
12."African & Proud" (featuring Sarkodie, Camp Mulla, L Tido, and Vector)Masterkraft5:04
13."Never Let You Go" Banky W 3:36
14."Good Good Loving (Remix)" (featuring 2Face Idibia)Spellz4:10
15."More" (featuring M.I and ELDee) M.I 4:06
16."Mercy"Maskerkraft5:07
Total length:67:00

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - R & Bw by Banky W." Itunes. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Banky W-The True King Of African R&B Shows Us Why He's No.1 With His New Album." sashajustice. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "ALBUM REVIEW: BANKY W – R&BW". tooxclusive. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Banky W signs N100m deal with Samsung + Official TrackList Of R&BW Album". NaijaPrince. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Eclectic Source - Portfolio". R&BW Album cover art. The Eclectic Source. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Banky W – Yes/No + Good Good Loving". NotjustOk. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "New Video: Banky W – "Yes/No"". BellNaija. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "New Video|Good Good Loving - Banky W". that1960chick. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Album Review : Banky W – R&BW". Jaguda. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  10. 1 2 "[Review] Banky W - R&BW". Tayotv. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "BANKY W – R&BW". LumeViews. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  12. 1 2 "R&BW: Banky W will be just fine [Album Review]". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW: Wale Applause Reviews Banky W RnBW Album". starsofnaija. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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