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Emeka Must Shine

Emeka Must Shine
Studio album by
Blaqbonez
ReleasedOctober 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length36:28
Label
Producer
Blaqbonez chronology
Young Preacher
(2022) 		Emeka Must Shine
(2023)
Singles from Emeka Must Shine
  1. "Like Ice Spice"
    Released: July 7, 2023
  2. "Bezos"
    Released: July 7, 2023
  3. "Cinderella Girl (Where You Dey)"
    Released: May 12, 2023

Emeka Must Shine is the third studio album by Blaqbonez.[2] It charted on more than 20 nations' official album charts.[3]

Background

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Emeka Must Shine[4] is made up of 14 tracks and was released on 27 October 2023,[5] under Chocolate City Music.[6][7] The album is the follow up album of Young Preacher album. The album includes guest appearances from indigenous artists such as Black Sherif, Jeriq, Victony, Odumodublvck, M24, Zlatan, Young Jonn and Ludacris.[8] It also features producers such as Projexx, Masterkraft, Ramoni, and North Boi.[9] The album is a blend of Afrobeats, hip hop, drill, R&B, and alté music.[10][11] A song in the album "No Sleep $$$" featuring Young Jonn peaked on the U.S. Billboard Afrobeat songs chart.[citation needed]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pulse Nigeria7.5/10[12]

Adeayo Adebiyi, a music reporter for Pulse Nigeria stated that "'Emeka Must Shine' shows Blaqbonez's impressive range, but it doesn't offer the best version of either side of him. While the project might not make for a compelling listen, it makes for an enjoyable one, and this, we can say, is the purpose of a Pop leaning album."[12]

Track listing

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Emeka Must Shine track listing[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Road Runners" (featuring Black Sherif)Emeka Akumefule, Mohammed Sherif2:26
2."6 Business Days" (featuring Projexx)Emeka Akumefule2:39
3."Kilo"Emeka Akumefule2:24
4."Like Ice Spice[14]"Emeka Akumefule2:03
5."Nyem Ego" (featuring Jeriq)Emeka Akumefule2:35
6."Naija Shawty" (featuring Victony)Emeka Akumefule, Anthony Victor1:48
7."Dollerz" (featuring Odumodublvck)Emeka Akumefule, Tochukwu Ojohwu2:54
8."Masquerade" (featuring M24)
  • Emeka Akumefule
  • M24
2:47
9."Shine Forever"Emeka Akumefule1:43
10."Bad Till Eternity" (featuring Zlatan)Emeka Akumefule, Raphael Omoniyi2:53
11."No Sleep $$$" (featuring Young Jonn)Emeka Akumefule, John Udomboso3:07
12."Bezos"Emeka Akumefule2:42
13."Wait Let Me Get the Issue"Emeka Akumefule2:47
14."Cinderella Girl (Where You Dey)" (featuring Ludacris)Emeka Akumefule, Christopher Bridges3:35

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Emeka Must Shine
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Nigeria Albums (TurnTable)[15] 7

References

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  1. ^ Odutola, Tayo (25 October 2023). "BlaqBonez's heart will be back in "6 Business Days". Earmilk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. ^ Ige, Rotimi (27 October 2023). "Blaqbonez releases third studio album Emeka Must Shine". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ Daniel, Anazia (28 October 2023). "Blaqbonez, comes through with Emeka Must Shine". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Rema, Reminisce, Blaqbonez To Drop New Projects October 27". Voice of Nigeria. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  5. ^ Kanmodi, Funmilayo (13 October 2023). "Blaqbonez releases third studio album 'Emeka Must Shine'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  6. ^ Laketu, Adeayo (27 October 2023). "Nigerian Rapper Blaqbonez Drops 'EMEKA MUST SHINE' Album". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  7. ^ Afigbo, Chinaza (19 October 2023). ""Emeka Must Shine": Blaqbonez Splurges Millions of Naira on a Mansion, Pool, and Brand-New SUV". Legit.ng. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  8. ^ Famakinwa, Faith (27 October 2023). "Rema, Reminisce, Blaqbonez set to release new albums". TheCable. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  9. ^ Akinsete, Tobiloba (23 October 2023). "Blaqbonez announces track list for 'Emeka must shine'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  10. ^ GRM, Daily (28 October 2023). "Blaqbonez Drops Cold New Body of Work Emeka Must Shine". GRM Daily. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (27 October 2023). "Hip Hop star Blaqbonez releases new album 'Emeka Must Shine'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  12. ^ a b Adebiyi, Adeayo (29 October 2023). "Blaqbonez leans into the Pop realm in 'Emeka Must Shine'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  13. ^ 49th, Street (23 October 2023). "NIGERIAN RAP GIA BLAQBONEZ UNLEASHES HIS LATEST MASTERPIECE: "EMEKA MUST SHINE"". The49thStreet. Retrieved 7 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Udugba, Anthony (26 October 2023). "Rema, Reminisce, Blaqbonez set to release new albums". Business Day. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Nigeria Top 50 Albums". TurnTable. Retrieved 11 September 2023.