Versus (9ice album)

Versus
Studio album by
Released7 December 2011 (2011-12-07)
Recorded2009–2011
StudioNigeria
Genre
Length68:59
LabelAlapomeji Ancestral
Producer
9ice chronology
Tradition
(2009)
Versus
(2011)
Bashorun Gaa
(2011)
Singles from Versus
  1. "Loni Ni"
    Released: 12 February 2010
  2. "Safarawe"
    Released: 12 February 2010
  3. "Atamatase"
    Released: 12 February 2010
  4. "All The Way"
    Released: 10 November 2010
  5. "Insanity"
    Released: 30 October 2011

Versus, also known by the longer title Versus: The Battle Line Is Drawn, is the fourth studio album by Nigerian indigenous artist 9ice. It was released on 7 December 2011 by Alapomeji Ancestral Records, alongside Bashorun Gaa. The album features a blend of Afrobeat and hip hop. The album was titled Versus because many artists are featured on the album, in which, 9ice is "versing" them, when, really, he's featuring them on his songs. Notable artists were featured on the album, including 2Baba, Banky W., Duncan Mighty, Seriki, Mode 9, V.I.P, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Dagrin, M.I, Ajayi Brovas, Kwaw Kese, Timaya, Kwam 1, and Wizboyy. The producers that worked on the album include ID Cabasa, Puffy Tee, Tee-Y Mix, Cheepho, Spellz, Duncan Mighty, E.L, and D'Tunes.[1] The fifth track off the album, Iya Alariya, was supposed to feature veteran musician King Sunny Adé, but the label failed to make time to get Adé and 9ice in the studio.[2]

Singles

The album's initial singles, "Loni Ni", "Safarawe", and "Atamatase", were all released on 12 February 2010, with "Loni Ni" featuring Dagrin, "Safarawe" featuring M.I, and "Atamatase" featuring Mode 9. Following those four singles, "All The Way" featuring P-Square dropped on 10 November 2010.[3] The final single, "Insanity" arrived on 30 October 2011, featuring Kwaw Kese.[4] Notably, the music video for "Loni Ni" premiered on 14 November 2011, and was directed by GINI.[5] The music video for the opening track, "Life Is Beautiful" featuring 2Baba, was released on 5 April 2015 and was directed by HG2 Filmworks.[6]

Composition

In the opening track, "Life Is Beautiful," 9ice and 2Baba celebrate the marvels of the world and reflect on the richness of their own lives. "Good Day" sees VIP and 9ice expressing their affection for a girl they hold dear. In "All The Way," 9ice collaborates with P-Square to discuss the ascent of their careers, emphasizing their relentless drive for success. "Everything" emerges as a poignant breakup ballad featuring the soulful vocals of Tiwa Savage. "Tempo," with contributions from Banky W, explores the theme of elevating a relationship to new heights. Injecting humor into the mix, "GbonGilaGila" offers a comedic take on intimacy, featuring former label mate Seriki. Meanwhile, "This Life," featuring Duncan Mighty, addresses the political struggles faced in Nigeria. "Health Is Wealth" focuses on the importance of well-being and healthy living, with Kwam 1 adding his unique flair. In "Safarawe," M.I and 9ice proudly assert their status as legends in the Nigerian music scene, noting their respective starts in 2006 and 2007. Finally, "Loni Ni," featuring the late rapper Dagrin, encapsulates the spirit of celebration and good times.[7]

Critical reception

Ayomide Tayo from Nigerian Entertainment Today rated the album a 3.5 out of 5, saying that Versus "sometimes sounds like a collection of songs and not an album." He then stated that "9ice can go toe to toe with some the best names in the land even though he isn't ready to beat some of them yet."[7] The duo from Should You Bump This, Sho and Tunde, rated the album a 2 out of 5, the reason from Sho being "he should just get back to making music with ID Cabasa.", and the reason from Tunde being "9ice fails to deliver any standout hit on this album."[8] Wilfred Okiche of YNaija said the album "can be described as a boxing arena where he books some of the biggest names in the music industry to battle with them.[9]

Accolades

Versus was nominated for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2012.[10]

Track listing

Versus track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Life Is Beautiful" (featuring 2Baba)
  • Abolore Adegbola Akande
  • Innocent Idibia
D'Tunes5:07
2."Good Day" (featuring V.I.P)
  • Akande
  • Abdul Hamidu Ibrahim
  • Emmanuel Ababio
  • Joseph Nana Ofori
4:04
3."On Point" (featuring Wizkid)
  • Akande
  • Ayodeji Balogun
Spellz3:49
4."Tempo" (featuring Banky W)
  • Akande
  • Olubankole Wellington
ID Cabasa4:27
5."Iya Alariya"Akande 3:55
6."Safe Journey" (featuring Kayefi)
  • Akande
  • Lawal Deborah Funmilayo
Cheepho4:22
7."Everything" (featuring Tiwa Savage)
  • Akande
  • Tiwatope Savage
Tee-Y Mix4:44
8."All the Way" (featuring P-Square)
  • Akande
  • Peter Okoye
  • Paul Okoye
Cheepho4:16
9."I Matter" (featuring Timaya)
  • Akande
  • Inetimi Odon
Puffy Tee4:40
10."GbonGilaGila" (featuring Seriki)
  • Akande
  • Ibiyemi Seriki
Cheepho3:33
11."Insanity" (featuring Kwaw Kese)
  • Akande
  • Emmanuel Botwe
Red Eye4:42
12."This Life" (featuring Duncan Mighty)
  • Akande
  • Duncan Mighty
Duncan Mighty4:20
13."Safarawe" (featuring M.I Abaga)
  • Akande
  • Jude Abaga
Cheepho5:06
14."Atamatase" (featuring Mode 9)
  • Akande
  • Babatunde Adewale
Cheepho5:09
15."Health Is Wealth" (featuring KWAM 1)
  • Akande
  • Wasiu Ayinde Marshal
ID Cabasa3:37
16."Loni Ni" (featuring Dagrin)
  • Akande
  • Oladapo Olaonipekun
Cheepho3:48
17."Ego" (featuring Wizboyy)
  • Akande
  • Isioma Ofuasia
Cheepho3:44
18."Appetizer" (featuring Ajayi Brovas)
  • Akande
  • Ajayi Brovas
Cheepho3:42
Total length:68:59

Personnel

  • 9ice – primary artist
  • Wizboyy – featured artist
  • Dagrin – featured artist
  • KWAM 1 – featured artist
  • Duncan Mighty – featured artist
  • Ajayi Brovas – featured artist
  • 2Baba – featured artist
  • Mode 9 – featured artist
  • 2Baba – featured artist
  • P-Square – featured artist
  • Wizkid – featured artist
  • Timaya – featured artist
  • Seriki – featured artist
  • V.I.P – featured artist
  • Kwaw Kese – featured artist
  • M.I Abaga – featured artist
  • Tiwa Savage – featured artist
  • Banky W. – featured artist
  • Kayefi – featured artist
  • Puffy Tee – producer
  • E.L – producer
  • D'Tunes – producer
  • Tee-Y Mix – producer
  • ID Cabasa – producer
  • Cheepho – producer
  • Spellz – producer
  • Red Eye – producer
  • Duncan Mighty – producer
  • Cheepho – mixing engineer
  • Cheepho – mastering engineer
  • HG2 Filmworks – video director
  • GINI – video director

Release history

Release history and formats for Versus
Region Date Format Label
Nigeria 7 December 2011 Alapomeji Ancestral

References

  1. ^ "Versus (The Battle Line is Drawn) - Album by 9ice". Apple Music. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ @oddy4real (20 April 2023). "Fun Fact: King Sunny Ade was supposed to feature on 9ice's Iya Alariya but didn't happen for some reason. Ever wondered the reason for that overlay of beats at the end? That was meant to be KSA's part" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "9ice Set to Release Album; Releases 3 new singles". Playmodemag. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Weekend Jam 'Insanity' by Kwaw Kese featuring 9ice". Ameyaw Debrah. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ "New Video: 9ice feat. DaGrin – Loni Ni". BellaNaija.com. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ "VIDEO: 9ice - Life Is Beautiful ft. 2face Idibia". E G O. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b "9ice – Versus [Album Review]". Ayomide Tayo. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Not That 9ice". SYBTonline. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "9ice album review: 'Versus' delivers no knock-out!". Wilfred Okiche. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Full Nominees List of The Headies 2012". The Headies. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

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