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Godwin (Korede Bello song)

"Godwin"
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Single by Korede Bello
Released January 28, 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Afropop
Length 02:59
Label Mavin Records
Writer(s) Korede Bello
Producer(s) Don Jazzy
Korede Bello chronology
"Jingle Bell"
(2014)
Godwin
(2015)
Music video
"Godwin" on YouTube

"Godwin" is a song by Nigerian songwriter and singer Korede Bello. It was released on 28 January 2015 under Mavin Records, the record label he is signed to. The song features backup vocals from Don Jazzy.

Godwin was released to a massive number of positive reviews. The song which is also seen as a gospel song highlights Korede's success being attributed to God. A writer for Jaguda.com rated it 3.5 out of 5 adding: “On first listen, one can’t help but enjoy the totally positive and hopeful message about it.....Overall it’s a good song, and most importantly, a song that’s very simple but still very powerful with its message.”

Chibuzor of 360Nobs commented on the song saying: “This one is a feel good material by many standards, a song cutting across the various demographics and a potential hit given the needed plugging. The entire sounds and lyrical composition fuse in seamless beauty that oozes impeccability and style. Korede’s singing isn’t all that but he knows his range and sticks to the script, another plus for the song. God Win is full of cheeriness and drive; a cool number, indigenous, original, repeat-worthy and all.”

The music video of "Godwin" was shot and directed in Lagos, Nigeria by Adasa Cookey and was released on YouTube on 3 June 2015 at a total length of 4 minutes 27 seconds. The video which went on to amass over one million views on YouTube after 5weeks of its upload on the website featured Don Jazzy and cameo appearances from Bovi, A.Y, Elenu, Yaw, Emma oh my God, Dr SID and T.V personality Labi.

On 5 April 2015, Korede Bello was invited to perform the song in a church which didn't go down well with some people who felt he was a secular artiste and shouldn't have performed on a sacred altar. He went on to voice his opinion on social media application Instagram saying: “Mixed reactions about me glorifying God in the church! Am I not allowed to give my testimony? #Bellovers”

Clay, a female indie rock artiste from Nigeria did a cover version of "Godwin" in a rock style .


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