Nigerian dancehall star Patoranking reunites with rap heavyweight Olamide on “Welcome To Lagos,” a lively collaboration celebrating the city they both call home.
There is a reason this pairing will interest longtime fans. The two artists last appeared together on “Mama Aboyo,” from Patoranking’s 2016 album God Over Everything. Ten years later, they are back on the same record, this time with Lagos as the subject.
Patoranking handles the opening with his familiar dancehall delivery. He sings about the city’s nightlife, expensive lifestyle and the people who come to Lagos looking for enjoyment. The chorus has a chant-like feel, making it easy to imagine people singing along at parties.
Olamide takes over with a verse that brings the street perspective. He switches between Yoruba, Pidgin and English, touching on money, social status and the Lagos lifestyle. His reference to the city’s traditional praise name also gives the song a distinctly Nigerian identity.
C-tea Beat handles the production, building the instrumental around rolling bass and energetic drums. The song runs for approximately three minutes and three seconds.
“Welcome To Lagos” is the fourth single from Patoranking’s forthcoming fifth studio album. It follows “No Jonze,” “African Soldier” featuring Buju Banton and “Shake That” featuring Ruger. The release also arrives shortly before Olamide’s album Time & Space.
The collaboration brings back a musical connection that fans have not heard in a decade.
Listen to “Welcome To Lagos” by Patoranking featuring Olamide and tell us whose performance you enjoyed more.
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