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Ur Waist

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"Ur Waist"
Single by Iyanya featuring Emma Nyra
from the album Desire
B-side
Released8 July 2012[1]
Recorded2012
GenrePon Pon
Length4:14
LabelMade Men Music Group
Producer(s)D'Tunes
Iyanya singles chronology
"Kukere"
(2012)
"Ur Waist"
(2012)
"Kukere Remix"
(2012)
Music video
"Ur Waist" on YouTube

"Ur Waist" is a song by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It features guest vocals by Emma Nyra and was released as the second single from his second studio album, Desire (2013).

Background and music video

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In "Ur Waist", Iyanya made reference to Tonto Dikeh, Tiwa Savage, and Yvonne Nelson. During his freestyle on Tim Westwood's Crib Sessions, he switched from saying "Yvonne Nelson, I have your medicine" to saying "Yvonne Nelson, I lost your medicine."[2]

The accompanying music video for "Ur Waist" was directed by Clarence Peters and filmed at Suntan Beach in Badagry.[3] On August 23, 2012, a behind-the-scenes video from the video shoot was posted to YouTube.

Accolades

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"Ur Waist" was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2013.[4] Iyanya received a nomination for Best International Performance at the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards for "Ur Waist".[5][6]

Track listing

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Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ur Waist" (featuring Emma Nyra)Iyanya MbukDTunes[7]4:14
2."Kukere"MbukDTunes4:14
3."Bust Me Brain"MbukDTunes4:14

References

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  1. ^ "Single Premiere: Iyanya – Ur Waist [Prod By D'tunes]". 360nobs. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Video: Iyanya Subs Yvonne Nelson on Tim Westwood Freestyle – Yvonne Nelson, I LOST YOUR MEDICINE". 360nobs. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Photos From Iyanya's Video Shoot 'Ur Waist'". Olorisupergal. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. ^ "The Headies 2013 – View Nominees List". Notjustok. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  5. ^ "2013 Soul Train Awards nominations". Rollingout. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Headies Award 2013 and Full List of winners". Osun Defender. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Ur Waist (Prod by D'Tunes)- Iyanya". GidiLounge. Retrieved 4 August 2013.