Yawa No Dey End
"Yawa No Dey End"[1] (English: "Problem Never Ends")[2] is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter Majeeed, on his debut extended play Bitter Sweet.[3] It is the third song on the EP, released officially on 25 March 2022 by Dream Empire Music, through Dvpper Music. A new version of the song featuring Joeboy, was released by Dream Empire Music, and licensed through Mr Eazi's emPawa Africa.
"Yawa No Dey End" | ||||
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Single by Majeeed | ||||
from the EP Bitter Sweet | ||||
Released | 25 February 2022 | |||
Genre | Afropop | |||
Length | 2:25 | |||
Label | Dream Empire Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ekeh Chiaka Joseph | |||
Producer(s) | Shugabeatz | |||
Majeeed singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Yawa No Dey End" on YouTube |
"Yawa No Dey End" | ||||
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Single by Majeeed and Joeboy | ||||
Released | 25 March 2022 | |||
Genre | Afropop | |||
Length | 2:26 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Shugabeatz | |||
Joeboy singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Yawa No Dey End (Remix)" on YouTube |
Background
After signing a record deal with Dream Empire Music in 2021,[4] The following year, he released "Yawa No Dey End" on 25 February 2022, as the lead, single off his debut extended play Bitter Sweet,[3] released on 25 March 2022, through Dream Empire Music. "Yawa No Dey End" was produced by Shugabeatz. On 15 April 2022, he performed an acapella version on his YouTube channel. On 25 March 2022, a new version, with Joeboy was released by Dream Empire Music, and licensed through Mr Eazi's emPawa Africa imprint.
Commercial performance
In review for GrungeCake, Richardine Bartee said "He casually sings about what might kill him, like his responsibilities as a provider, his mother’s financial needs, and still trying to find time to protect and care for himself".[2] On 16 April 2022, "Yawa No They End", was the lead song on Pulse Nigeria Future Sounds Vol.3.[5] "Yawa No Dey End" shortlisted on The Native's songs of the day, on 29 April 2022. Chibuzo Emmanuel, who reviewed the song for the list, praised the song, and said "Yawa No Dey End is a beautiful mid-tempo highlife-inf lected Afropop record".[6] As of May 2022, "Yawa No Dey End (Remix)" has received 299 thousand streams on Boomplay.[7]
On 9 May 2022, "Yawa No Dey End (Remix)", featuring Joeboy, debuted at 41 on TurnTable Top 50 chart.[8] On 10 May 2022, "Yawa No Dey End (Remix)" debuted on Turntable Top 50 Airplay Chart at number 18.[9] Same day, "Yawa No Dey End (Remix)" debuted on TurnTable TV Top songs at number 43.[10] As of May 2022, "Yawa No Dey End" has received 570 thousand streams on Audiomack.[11] On 11 July 2022, it debuted on the newly launched TurnTable Top 100, an expansion of the Top 50 chart, at number 59.[12] On 13 July 2022, following the initial launch of the TurnTable Nigeria Top Afro-Pop Songs chart, "Yawa No Dey End" debuted at number 30.[13]
On 13 July 2022, it debuted on the newly launched TurnTable Top TV Songs, an expansion of the TV Top songs, at number 73,[14] and debuted on the newly launched TurnTable Top Radio Songs, an expansion of the Top 50 Airplay, at number 31.[15]
Music video
The music video for "Yawa No Dey End" was directed by Kemz, and was released on 25 February 2022. As of April 2022, it has received 1.2 million views on YouTube. The music video for "Yawa No Dey End (Remix)" with Joeboy was directed by Kemz, and was released on 29 April 2022.[16] As of May 2022, it has received 100 thousand views on YouTube.
Version
- 2022: "Yawa No Dey End" - 2:25
- 2022: "Yawa No Dey End" (with. Joeboy) – 2:26
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 (TurnTable) | 59 |
Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 chart (TurnTable) | 41 |
Nigeria Top Afro-Pop Songs (TurnTable) | 30 |
Nigeria Turntable Top 50 Airplay (TurnTable) | 18 |
Nigeria TurnTable TV Top songs (TurnTable) | 25 |
The Tastemakers (Cool FM Nigeria) | 4[17] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | 25 February 2022 | Dream Empire Music[18] | |
Various | 25 March 2022[18] |
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References
- "Majeeed – Yawa No Dey End". LEGIT9JA - Music and More. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "Witness Majeed's unconditional love for his lady through his new EP 'Bitter Sweet' - GRUNGECAKE". grungecake.com. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "Majeed… Bittersweet Tales From Love Maestro". The Guardian Nigeria News. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "Dream Empire Music unveils Majeed, Verchi, Lisa Viola as new artistes". The Guardian Nigeria News. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- Courage, Onyema (16 April 2022). "Future Sounds Vol.3 features Majeeed, Kaestyle, Coblaze, Ladi, SGawd and more". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "MAJEED — "YAWA NO DEY END" FT. JOEBOY". The NATIVE. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- LHX, TRANSSION. "Download Majeeed album songs: Yawa No Dey End (Remix)". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "Turntable Top 50 Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "Turntable Top 50 Airplay Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "Turntable TV Top songs chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "Yawa No Dey End - Majeeed". Audiomack. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- "TurnTable Charts Top Afro-POP Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "TurnTable Charts Top TV Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "TurnTable Charts Top Radio Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "New Video: Majeeed feat. Joeboy – Yawa No Dey End". BellaNaija. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "The Tastemakers". Cool FM - Your Number One Hit Music Station !. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- "Yawa No Dey End". Spotify. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.