{"id":269126,"date":"2025-06-02T19:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/african-music\/10-recent-songs-that-are-samples-or-reimaginations-of-nigerian-classics\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T19:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:22:59","slug":"10-recent-songs-that-are-samples-or-reimaginations-of-nigerian-classics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=269126","title":{"rendered":"10 recent songs that are samples or reimaginations of Nigerian classics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Music often involves taking from the past to create new sounds that capture the zeitgeist of the times. <\/mark><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">This is the same for Nigerian mainstream pop music, which has steadily evolved over the years through a fusion of Nigerian indigenous music with foreign elements.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">While Afrobeats&#8217; global success has motivated the leading actors to craft sounds that reflect this international rise and accommodate the sensibilities of their foreign audience, some artists are still looking within in search of the next frontier.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">This search has led some artists to take a trip back into the storied past of Nigerian music to discover gems that are now inspiring exciting new materials.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">In the past two years, Nigerian music has seen a growth in the sampling of the works of veterans and the reimagination of classic materials.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<article class=\"in-article-recommendations \">\n<section class=\"SeparatorWithLabel_separatorContainer___ZpTy\">\n<section class=\"SeparatorWithLabel_separatorLine__4X1OG\"\/><span class=\"SeparatorWithLabel_separatorLabel__UAQ5V\">Recommended For You<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"SeparatorWithLabel_separatorLine__4X1OG\"\/><\/section>\n<article class=\"news-card\">\n<section class=\"news-card__content\">\n<section class=\"news-card__content__text\">\n<section class=\"news-card__details\">\n<section class=\"news-card__details__tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/news\/local\" class=\"Tag_wrapper__TaA7M\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span class=\"Tag_text-wrapper__VKZrn\" data-category=\"local\">Local<\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<section class=\"news-card__details__date\"><span class=\"BodyText_body--small__7vOd3\">2025-05-11T21:18:10+00:00<\/span><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"news-card__content__text__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/news\/local\/she-wanted-me-to-destroy-natasha-journalist-accuses-prof-mgbeke-of-blackmail-2025051121181012045\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"news-card__content__text__title\">She wanted me to destroy Natasha &#8211; 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Davido <\/strong>&#8211; <i>&#8216;With You&#8217;<\/i> featuring Omah Lay<\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-lnYnSF\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-gW9FUiNYI&quot; title=&quot;Davido - With You (Official Audio) ft. Omah Lay&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Davido&#8217;s<i> &#8216;With You&#8217; <\/i>is currently the biggest song in Nigeria. The five-time Grammy nominee shared that <\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/nigerian-music-legend-bright-chimezie-appreciates-davido-for-sampling-his-song-2025051515154177784\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">parts of the song were inspired by &#8216;Because of English&#8217; by Highlife legend <strong>Bright Chimezie<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">2. Gaise Baba &#8211; <i>&#8216;No Turning Back&#8217; <\/i>II featuring Lawrence Oyor<\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-sIAJFV\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dkPClcO4Whw&quot; title=&quot;NO TURNING BACK II | GAISE BABA &amp; LAWRENCE OYOR @LawrenceOyor&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><i>&#8216;No Turning Back II&#8217;<\/i> <\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/the-growing-acceptance-of-gospel-music-among-gen-z-listeners-2025053015523846587\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">recently set a new record for the highest-charting gospel song on Nigeria&#8217;s biggest music chart.<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">This reflects the success of the song, which is a reimagination of the classic hymn\u00a0<i>&#8220;I have decided to follow Jesus&#8221;.<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">While the hymn might not have Nigerian origins, it has been part of the church for decades, and it&#8217;s now inspiring a new tune that&#8217;s taking the gospel to a new generation.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">3. Tems &#8211; &#8216;<i>Love Me Jeje&#8217;<\/i><\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-CaqRJJ\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y_NTooezadU&quot; title=&quot;Tems - Love Me JeJe (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">2-time Grammy winner <strong>Tems <\/strong>delivered a fine song when she sampled <strong>Seyi Sodimu<\/strong>&#8216;s 1997 classic<i> &#8216;Love Me Jeje&#8217; <\/i>for a song that offers listeners a delightful Afrobeats experience that embraces her detailed writing and conveys her rich vocals.<\/mark><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">The Grammy-winning song showcased a playful and loving side of Tems, who encouraged listeners to leave their worries behind and learn to live freely.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">4. Asake<i> &#8216;Active&#8217; <\/i>featuring Travis Scott<\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-wGIMvu\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JRF_sdTXpGw&quot; title=&quot;Asake, Travis Scott - Active (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">For his third album<\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/a-review-of-asakes-third-album-lungu-boy-2024092615451835555\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><i><strong> &#8216;Lungu Boy&#8217;<\/strong><\/i><\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><i>,<\/i> Asake took on a more experiemntal approach led by producers P Priime and Sarz who produced his muti genre fusing record <i>&#8216;Active&#8217;.<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Sarz took from New Jersey bounce and combined it with funk, dance, and Afrobeats elements while also sampling <strong>Adewale Ayuba<\/strong>&#8216;s famous hook on <strong>Jazzman Olofin<\/strong>&#8216;s hit single <i>&#8216;Raise The Roof&#8217;.<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">5. Sarz <i>&#8216;C&#8217;mon Look&#8217;<\/i> featuring Asake<\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-ZBiPCc\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;699&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jFR0II57G90&quot; title=&quot;Sarz ft. Asake - C'mon Look (Official Visualizer)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Celebrate producer Sarz combined with Asake for an Afrobeats dance record that included a spicy hook that samples<strong> King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal<\/strong>&#8216;s classic <i>&#8216;Won Tun-Nna&#8217;.<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">6. Phyno &#8211; <i>&#8216;Grateful&#8217;\u00a0<\/i><\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-vLOHkl\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x72mJ7KtnZQ&quot; title=&quot;Phyno - Grateful (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">For his swaggering rap performance<i> &#8216;Grateful&#8217;, <\/i>Phyno sampled the classic Igbo gospel song<i> &#8216;Kene\u00a0nu\u00a0onye\u00a0kere igwe na uwa&#8217;\u00a0<\/i>by <strong>Njideka Okeke<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">The song added emotional and cultural depth that increased its gratification and made it one of the stand-out tracks on his album <\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/a-review-of-phynos-fifth-album-full-time-job-2024102811094642590\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><i><strong>&#8216;Full Time Job&#8217;.<\/strong><\/i><\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>7. <mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"><strong>ID Cabasa<\/strong> &#8211;<i> &#8216;Olufunmi reimagined&#8217; <\/i>featuring <strong>Boj<\/strong>, <strong>Fireboy<\/strong>, <strong>OdumoduBlvck<\/strong>, <strong>Joeboy<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-mnpoSP\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L8wjz8FYx64&quot; title=&quot;Id Cabasa x Fireboy DML x Odumodublvck, feat. Boj and Joeboy - Olufunmi Reimagined (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Legendary music producer and executive<\/mark><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-link editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/id-cabasa-features-joeboy-boj-fireboy-on-olufunmi-reimagined-2024072704562326812\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(74, 110, 224); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\"> <strong>ID Cabasa<\/strong> has announced plans to drop an album that comprises reimagined Afrobeats songs.<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">For this, he had led with the reimagined version of Styl Plus&#8217; classic<i> &#8216;Olufunmi&#8217;.<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">ID Cabasa connected with alternative music pioneering figure and genre-fusing maestro <strong>Boj<\/strong>, Afrobeats hitmakers <strong>Fireboy <\/strong>and <strong>Joeboy<\/strong>, and era-defining rapper <strong>OdumoduBlvck<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">8. ID Cabasa &#8211; <i>&#8216;Anytime&#8217;<\/i> featurin<strong>g <\/strong>Ayo Maff, Bella Shmurda, Ajebo Hustlers<\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-xeqzcV\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;539&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kC8RTU8ha28&quot; title=&quot;ID Cabasa x Bella Shmurda x Ayo Maff x Ajebo Hustlers  - Anytime Reimagined (Official Video)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">9ice&#8217;s song <i>&#8216;Anytime&#8217;<\/i> captures the struggles of toiling hard for a better future in the face of harsh realities.<\/mark><\/p>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">For the reimagined version, ID Cabasa assembled exciting figures in Nigerian street music to deliver a seamless collaboration that honours the original.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>9. <mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Ladipoe &#8211; <i>&#8216;Olufunmi (The Missing Recipe)&#8217;<strong> <\/strong><\/i>feat Styl Plus<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-enUJzz\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Jx5VGuZEFU&quot; title=&quot;LADIPOE, Styl-Plus - Olufunmi (The Missing Recipe)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Ladipoe rolled back the years with his new take on <\/mark><a target=\"_self\" class=\"editor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.ng\/articles\/entertainment\/music\/7-unforgettable-songs-from-nigerias-iconic-music-group-styl-plus-2024072705380007546\"><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Styl Plus&#8217; timeless single <i>&#8216;Olufunmi&#8217;.<\/i> <\/mark><br \/><\/a><br \/><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">The award-winning rapper added rap verses that were straddled by the famous chorus that was an anthem when it dropped and continues to be a memorable one.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>10. <mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">Olamide &#8211; &#8216;<i>Mosorire&#8217;<\/i><\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"RichText_embedded__KDcQP\">\n<section id=\"embed-Jkwqeo\" class=\"RichText_youtube-embed-wrapper__SaRco\" data-html=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;656&quot; height=&quot;369&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lowReaA5PYQ&quot; title=&quot;Olamide - Morowore (Official Visualizer)&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\"\/><\/section>\n<section>\n<p><mark style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background-color: inherit;\" class=\"pen\">On this song, Hip hop icon Olamide took<strong> Paul Play Dairo<\/strong>&#8216;s <i>&#8216;Mosorire&#8217; <\/i>which in itself was sampled from his father&#8217;s <strong>IK Dairo<\/strong>&#8216;s classic record<i> &#8216;Mosorire Eleda Mi Eleda Mi Modupe&#8217;.<\/i><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music often involves taking from the past to create new sounds that capture the zeitgeist of the times. 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