Beautiful Nubia's album, "Brand New Tales from a Small Room", is a beautiful masterpiece that features 10 tracks of Afro Folk and traditional tales. The album was released on the 18th of January 2021, under the Olusegun Akinlolu / Eniobanke music label.
Beautiful Nubia, whose real name is Segun Akinlolu, is a Nigerian musician, poet, and songwriter who is renowned for his ability to create music that is both soulful and thought-provoking. With "BRAND NEW TALES FROM A SMALL ROOM", Beautiful Nubia takes listeners on a journey through various themes such as love, spirituality, and social issues. The album showcases his exceptional lyrical ability, masterful guitar playing, and his unique style of storytelling.
• The album opens with "Ye Ye Ye," a song that blends traditional Yoruba percussion with unique rhythm and harmonica to create a foot-tapping beat that immediately draws listeners in. The song's lyrics are a playful ode of Yoruba folk life, with Beautiful Nubia singing about the simple pleasures, desires, and prayers for longevity. With this notable Yoruba phrase “A o d'agba, a o pe ni'le yi o..”, Beautiful Nubia expresses his lyrical feeling of long life for everyone.
• The album's second track, "Baba Eledumare," is a soulful prayer that features Beautiful Nubia's soulful vocals and smooth guitar playing. The song's lyrics are a beautiful tribute to the Creator, with Beautiful Nubia asking for blessings, guidance, and protection. With this chorus line “Jowo Baba Eledumare, wa sure fun wa..”, the artist is lyrically praying to God Almighty, pleading for His showers of blessings upon us.
• "Ojo," the album's third track, showcases Beautiful Nubia's folk storytelling skills. With the song's lyrics “Òjò òjò a mú’lé tutù. Òjò a mú’lẹ̀ fọ’hùn. T’ọmọdé t’àgbà l’ón ṣ’àdúrà k’ójò ayọ̀ rọ̀ lé wọn l’órí. T’akọ t’abo l’ón ṣ’àdúrà k’ójò ayọ̀ rọ̀ lé wọn l’órí..”, the artist is talking about rain. Saying that, everyone is praying for the rain of joy to fall on them with his words of encouragement.
• "Baba Mimo," the album's fourth track, is a standout song that features Beautiful Nubia's soulful vocals, haunting melodies, and masterful guitar playing. With the song's chorus “Baba mimo iwo olorun gbogbo agbaye. Baba ma kowa k’ale ma feran ara wa. Baba mimo a teriba s′waju ite re, boju wowa ko s’anu fun wa..”, the artist is lyrically calling on the Holy Father of the universe to teach us to love one another and show us His mercy.
• The album's fifth track, "Eleko'dere," is a lively folk song that features traditional Yoruba percussion and tunes. With this notable lyrical line “Asiko Eledumare ni yẹni, ka f'oun gbogbo s'Ọba mimọ lọwọ..”, Beautiful Nubia is simply saying that God's time is the best, and let us all submit or commit everything to the hands of the Almighty.
• "Lady of the Valley," the album's sixth track, is a beautiful ballad that features Beautiful Nubia's soulful vocals and guitar playing. The song's lyrics are a beautiful tribute to a lover on his way to Marrakesh, in the land of Morocco, with Beautiful Nubia singing about the power of love and his feelings about the 'lady of the valley'.
• The album's seventh track, "Kurunmi Is on the Way," is a powerful song that features Beautiful Nubia's unique lyrical tunes and powerful vocals. The song's lyrics tell the story of Kurunmi, a Yoruba warrior who fought against colonialism in the 19th century. The song's message of resistance and resilience is both timely and inspiring. This quotable line from the track is profound: “Aare Kurunmi is on the way with his sword of Justice. Warn all the liars and pretenders, the day of reckoning is here, beware!..”.
• "Eniomosin," the eighth track on the album, features lyrics about a tribute to a mother's love and Beautiful Nubia singing about the sacrifices and devotion of mothers. One of the quotable lyrical line “ Oun iya rere nse o po l'oro omo. Won a to ni s'ona, won a ko ni mo se..” can be translated as: A good mother sacrifices a lot and raises her child with wise words, and gives advice.
• "This Is Love," the album's ninth track, is a beautiful long song that features Beautiful Nubia's soulful vocals and instrumentals. The song talks about the power of love, and Beautiful Nubia singing about the need for understanding in relationships. The notable chorus line goes thus: “I tell you baby, this is love. You ain't got it till you've got it and when you've got it you've got to know it or it's going to burn you down. I tell you honey, this is the time”.
• The album's final track, "Prayers for You," is a soulful prayer that features Beautiful Nubia's smooth rythmic tunes and heartfelt vocals. The song's lyrics are a beautiful message of prayers for blessings, peace, happiness, hope and support: “..May you prosper, may you have peace and may your days be filled with happiness..”
The "Brand New Tales from a Small Room" is a rich album that showcases Beautiful Nubia's exceptional talent as a songwriter, musician, and storyteller. The album's blend of Afro Folk and traditional tales creates a unique and engaging listening experience that is both uplifting and thought-provoking. Beautiful Nubia's soulful vocals, masterful guitar playing, and exceptional lyrics make this album a must-listen for anyone who appreciates soulful and inspiring music.
The album's production quality is exceptional, with each song carefully crafted to create a unique and engaging listening experience. The use of traditional Yoruba percussion, harmonica, and guitar creates a beautiful blend of African and Western musical styles that is both soulful and engaging. The album's lyrics are exceptional, with Beautiful Nubia's ability to tell stories and convey powerful messages through his music.
The album's themes are diverse and relevant, touching on subjects such as love, spirituality, social issues, and history. The album's standout tracks include "Baba Eledumare", "Baba Mimo," "Kurunmi Is on the Way," and "Prayers for You," which showcase Beautiful Nubia's exceptional talent as a songwriter and musician.
Album Details
- Title: Brand New Tales from a Small Room
- Artist: Beautiful Nubia • Name: Olusegun Akinlolu
- Music Label: Olusegun Akinlolu / Eniobanke
- Genre: Traditional Yoruba Folk
- Release Date: 18/January/2021
- Songwriter(s) / Vocal(s):
• Olusegun Akinlolu, et al. - Track Listings (10 Songs):
- Ye Ye Ye
- Baba Eledumare
- Ojo
- Baba Mimo
- Eleko'dere
- Lady of the Valley
- Kurunmi Is on the Way
- Eniomosin
- This Is Love
- Prayers for You
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