Bank Alert
"Bank Alert" is a 2016 song by Nigerian pop duo P-Square. It was recorded in Igbo and Pidgin English and samples lyrics from "Iyogo" by Onyeka Onwenu.[1] It was released as a free download on 15 September and the next day, the accompanying music video was released on YouTube.[2] The video was directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye with cameo appearances by Phyno, Harrysong, Kcee, Onyeka Onwenu and Mr. Ibu among others.[3]
As of 22 September 2016, "Bank Alert" has received over one million views.[4]
A reviewer from Okay Africa described it as a "catchy song built on light guitars, bubbly synthesizers and a shuffling beat."[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jasper Efe (16 September 2016). "P-Square – Bank Alert". Daily Post. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "P-Square Return With New Single 'Bank Alert'". Okay Africa. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "P-Square return with colourful new video for 'Bank Alert'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "1 million views in 5 days for P-Square's 'Bank Alert' show they are still a force". Nigeria Entertainment Today. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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