Watch Namenj's New Music Video For 'Rayuwata'
Video Premiere: The Nigerian act shares the visuals for his 'urban Hausa music' single "Rayuwata" as part of Mr Eazi's #emPawa30.
Namenjis an Afropop singer-songwriter coming out of South West Nigeria, Ibadan Oyo State.
The up-and-coming artist, who is currently enrolled at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), is one of the latest acts to make it into Mr Eazi's #emPawa30 talent incubator.
The Dëra-produced single "Rayuwata," is Namenj's first single through the emPawa program. Sang entirely in Hausa, the single is a mid-tempo Afropop concoction pairing light beatwork with Namenj's standout vocal delivery.
"The song is about how deep in love I am in, the extent I am willing to go for my lover and how I don't want her far away from me," Namenj tells OkayAfrica.
"Rayuwata" is now getting a new music video, directed by Adasa Cookey, which we're premiering here today.
Get into Namenj's new music video below.
Namenj - Rayuwata (Official Video)youtu.be
Namenj #emPawa30 Artist Profileyoutu.be
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