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being. Music critic Michael Kolawole praised Brymo for "weaving and juxtaposing long-winded cautious narratives about self-responsibility on the track". In "Dear Child", Brymo narrates the fickleness of life and the unconditional love between a grandmother and her grandchild. "Ję Lé O Sinmi" (Yoruba:
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A writer for TayoTV commented on the album, stating, "his songs may not focus as much on partying, women, and drinking, but as times change so does music. He is still having fun, whether singing a ballad, doing spoken words, or just letting everyone know how much ass he kicks". The duo at Should You
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describes the song as "a soft traditional ballad". March 6, 2015 saw the premiere of the music video for "1 Pound", the album's second single. The documentary-style video for the song was directed by St. Immaculate, and its teaser was made available on March 2. Brymo premiered the video on Pulse
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On the album's opener "Back to Love", Brymo expresses himself spiritually, emotionally and creatively. In "Fe Mi", he pleads for physical love; the song features a guitar riff and rhythmic claps. "Prick No Get Shoulder", a metaphor for enjoying life's pleasures with caution, depicts a condition of
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gave the album a perfect rating of 10/10, praising Brymo's delivery and performance. Jim Donnett granted the album 4.5 stars out of 5, describing it as a "brilliant compositional effort made to evoke one's senses." Ayomide Tayo of Pulse Nigeria awarded the album 4.5 stars out of 5, commending its
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is a "must have for music lovers worldwide" and opined that Brymo is "hands down the best male artiste in Nigeria." A writer for the music blog Jaguda awarded the album a score of 9 out of 10, describing it as "a genuine gift to all lovers of good music."
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Nigeria and said the song is about informing people about local and international currencies. On March 30, 2015, he released the Godson KC Uma-directed music video for the album's third single "Ję Lé O Sinmi".
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song with trademark horns and meandering guitar licks. "Again" is a song about starting love all over again; it is composed of grand drums and a choir-like hum.
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was supported the singles "Fe Mi", "1 Pound", and "Ję Lé O Sinmi". Critical reception to the album was overwhelmingly positive, with several
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after hearing the judge, who resided over the court injunction, use the term in a speech.
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that Brymo was working on an album for 2014. Brymo decided to name the album
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All tracks are written by Olawale Ashimi and produced by Mikky Me Joses
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characterizing it as a "must have for music lovers".
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Index


Studio album
Brymo
Genre
Afro-soul
afrobeat
R&B
soul
Nigerian Pidgin
Yoruba
Label
Producer
Brymo
Merchants, Dealers & Slaves
Singles
studio album
Brymo
Merchants, Dealers & Slaves
Chocolate City
critics
The Punch
Afrobeat
Vanguard
NotJustOk
TooXclusive
music critics
NotJustOk
CD
digital download
"Tabula Rasa by Brymo"

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