Olamide – Igara Chicken | MP3 Download

Prolific Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss Olamide brings us “Igara Chicken” from his acclaimed Eyan Mayweather album. The track finds him in playful mode, spinning street tales with his signature blend of wit and swagger.

To add to that, this cut sees Olamide leaning fully into his Indigenous rap roots, switching between Yoruba and English with the kind of ease that only comes from years of perfecting the craft. His flow here is loose and conversational, almost like he’s telling stories to friends at a gathering rather than recording in a studio booth. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of hustle and survival, wrapped in metaphors that anyone familiar with Lagos street life will immediately recognise.

Taking everything into account, the production keeps things stripped back and bouncy, letting Olamide’s voice sit right at the front where it belongs. The beat nods to traditional Yoruba percussion while maintaining that modern punch that makes it work in clubs and on headphones alike. Add this one to your rotation and let us know what you think after a few spins.

Igara Chicken

Olamide

Afrobeats

2016

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