Sisters in Song: Introducing Shiikane
Posted on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 9:21 PMBy BellaNaija.com
The ladies have really established themselves this year. From Omawumi, Waje, Kel, Mo’Cheddah, L’Ami based in Nigeria and then the rising talent like AiRis and Zara based in the US.
Now there is Shiikane – a new group consisting of twin sisters Shayshay & Princess Annamay and younger sister Baby-K, the sisters share Nigerian heritage which they are very proud of.
They have recently signed a deal with Marginal Records who will be instrumental in pushing the project. Shiikane write and produce all of their music and are looking forward to being at the forefront of the music industry for many years to come!
The group has just released a new video for their song “Bamboo Dey Chop (Say Goodbye)”. The video was shot in LA by Director Taj (who also directed Rihanna’s ‘Don’t Stop The Music’ and videos for NAS, Ne-Yo, LL Cool J, Fabolous, Kristinia De’Barge and The Dream)
i love thiss..goodwork
wow, i had no idea they were sisters.
they did a song ‘african queen’ with the gbono feli feli beat, it was cool
it is just aite……. nothing special…was expecting more ……!
Not bad, but I believe the correct saying is “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop”…and not ‘bamboo’.
am not impressed at all
Okay song and video, it was also little bit ‘outta’ sync …however, I do give you credit for trying! Keep ‘em coming, I bet u’d be much better overtime.
Sorry the lyrics just make me roll eyes. The video quality is good. The song is blah
Professional video of course but, ….*cough* *cough*…how do I put this? Their voices are not mature enough. Nowhere near professional sorry. I’m bit disappointed.
isn’t it monkey dey walk, baboon dey chop?? not feeling it. Am I the only one who feels like they added that line jut to appeal to ( and claim ) d Naija crowd now that our music industry i booming?
The song does nothing for me…… & i’m wondering, is’nt it “monkey dey work, BABOON(not bamboo) dey chop”???….
not sure how i feel abt them…but dey sound a bit too raw!
see ehn..if u no no how to talk broken,stick to d one u know now?..i mean when did baboon become bamboo?who edited it?chai..anyway the video try sha but babiscos should go back to the studio and fine tune their sound.. ife fa na-ekwu kwe nwe ka o si a di oo!
I heard some stuff on their mixtape on youtube thats goooood!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeKzsP1PHvs&feature=related
Well, the baboon, bamboo thing is irreversible.
kinda depressing………..
WTF did i just listen to?
Mba no…no way—this sounds like something that was made up in a sandbox at the playground–very childish sounding–not hard enough to make me feel the punch of whatever they wanted to deliver..AND to sloppy to maintain a soft and smooth balance,hence we are left with this BAMBOO DEY CHOP KE??
I never knew bamboos had mouths to chop o….
0;50/51 seconds…WHAT is wrong with that sisters mouth?
whoever shot the video needs to be caned—he/she needed to bring out her best side as they did in the picture by not making her the centre focus.The girls mouth is a bit lopsided AND the cameraman/director seems to have insisted on giving us constant side-views of her mouth.
I felt uncomfortable watching as it looked like a duck quacking words…
If i upset anyone-well kiss my ass.
the picture of them with d lollipop makes me not even want to listen to them..so cliche-ish
Sounds childish! Our homegrown (or bred) talent and locally produced videos/sound quality are a lot better. And the candy-licking cover is soooo cliched!!!! I won’t even waste my breath on the ‘bamboo dey chop” lyrics…..it’s plain dumb.
Not bad…it’s ok.
“bamboo dey chop” yh, sounds wrong, but who knows perhaps that was their intention…only the know. They have potential..
the rap wasn’t cool..lol! well lets see where tomorow takes them
(They’re pretty sha)
Hey no offense i live in LA n trust me no renoun director will shoot this shit 4 real i am in show biz so i know what i am talking about not that voice and not that video no one’s trying to put their job astake regardless of how much they paid do you know how much ham this video can cause his resume?you guys need to stop using big names
smh I should have read other comments before clicking play. Shiikane sisters the saying is “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop”
I hope they get better, I like their hair and outfits
A high profile director worked with them??? Hearing a big time director is involved automatically ur thinking ‘this will b wicked’… guess nt!
Why on earth is everyone singing these days!!!
I liked the Gbono fe li fe li remix and even spread the word about it
However, it is clear that though you have talent, you might need to put in time to fine tune you potential until your sound “clicks.” The truth is that a sizable number of Nigerians can sing at this level. (Visit Lagos churches, attend Christian youth events) but if you really want to be an artiste, it pays to take the church level talent to the next level by investing time into further training your voice(s). Any thing short of that…, sadly, nothing for you in the Naija entertainment industry. The industry is maturing really quickly and with the likes of Nneka, Asa and co. this won’t cut it o.
Advice: If you really love this and aren’t just doing it for the fame, money, blah blah blah, invest in fine tuning your craft. There is clearly talent, but talent is not enough if you have not worked hard to polish up your craft. It might take some time, and there might be no payoffs initially…but trust me it’s worth it
if not, Nigerians will be on you neck oh…they can be very very mean and can say some nasty things…and trust me, you don’t want to go there…
I don talk my own
respectfully,
constructive criticism
CRAP..NEXT!!!
ok maybe that was harsh…but music is not all about being/looking good (which they need to work on).
They can’t sing…”nuff said”
so true….i think it should be baboon dey chop. HAHAHAHAH
don’t we always like to diss our own!!!this song sounded nice at least these girls are not as raz as most female artists i see in Nigeria…..they sounded talented and their lil rap was actually very cheeky
too much teeth!……..not memorable
i heard their mixtape. these gals are fab. never knew they were sisters though.
Wow, they are amazing! Nice to see Naija babes doing big things, keep it up!
Wow, I love these girls, its nice to see Naija babes doing it big. I think they have the potential to be an international act, great vid & song!!
I really like this song, nice to see Naija babes doing big things!
sorry guys didnt realise ALL my comments were working looool sounding like a parrot lol
The intro to their song sounds remarkably like this older song by Tobymac…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCyz9du5nQw
wow girls hope you have a back up plan for life like my dear simon would say dont know where you guys are making to. dont think it will even get to the lagos airport. whoever told yall could sing is ur enemy you must good people im not contesting that but singing not ur forte please dont take these bad comments as negativeness but pure honesty and if u wanna bet go c simon ok hope u guys listen all the best watever ur choice!!!!!!!!!!
Argh…i’m getting dissapointed in the so called talent we are producing….so they could not take some time to do some research…considering bamboo does not have a mouth or teeth their title is quite disturbing….
terrible. i dont what to say
Very impressed, great video too. Downloaded their mixtape and I really like the sound, cant wait to see what they do next! I like the fact that their vocals are not loaded with autotune!
these girls pretty and have a great image, African female artists can learn a thing or two from these babes, simply sexy!
well i think they have potential, and with a bit more crafting,vocal structuring and upgraded song writing (writers), they can be better!
meanwhile ladies..always put your best foot(track) forward… the patience in this part of the west is a little below minimal…
the video was really clean and saturation was nice and warm!
i dont like the song at all.
but i guess, maybe their next song will catch on to me.
but right about now, no way.
Nice song, not your typical naija act good to see something different. Im sure they will improve in time. Great video fresh and very professional.
Mehn, I was thinking the exact same thing! How can you sing a whole song and not know what you are singing?? “Bamboo dey chop”? What the heck?!!! The last time I checked it was BABOON that was chopping oh! This is very very pathetic. Its like making a mistake on your company’s name or slogan…..
This song is actually REALLY COOL! can’t believee u guys arn’t feeling it…its so retro and completly different this is what i call good music, is it because they dont sound like omo durella and terryG them..so ghetto n local. nah big ups to them! but theres room for improvement!! wohooo shikkane!!!
I’m sooo lmho @ d comments…d kids r wondering wats doin’ me! I too was lost at d BAMBOO! Really they have nice voices and potential, but 4 d Nigeria market if u’re not doin som’n commercial, then u have to come out wit a bang, som’n dat’ll sweep every1 off their feet….methinks d BAMBOO may be too overfed to do just that!
ABOUT TIME! catchy song, amazing video. Dont recall a British black girl group looking and sounding as good as these chicks. kudos to shiikane for acknowledging their Naija heritage and being proud of it………
lets support our own and not be typical blacks who only claim our own when the make it big. looking forward to the album ladies…..however there is always room for growth and improvement.
what is ‘bamboo dey chop’? are these even real nigerians or are they pretending? didn’t their producers tell them it’s ‘Baboon dey chop’ …HAHAHA!
Score on Naija Authenticity = poor; idiotic use of popular phrase
Score on Vocal quality = average; nothing spectacular
Score on Hair = poor; Bad synthetic weaves.
Video is real nice. The girls need to go on a cleansing regime. Too much make up, bad weaves and not too great voices. Nice effort though. If you wanna be a pop star work at it. Take singing lessons, practice at home. Learn the song, learn where to breath when your singing. Eat healthily, drink loads of water so your skin looks good. Go to the gym work out and get the sexiest body of your life. Flat stomachs, nice hips, nice legs and no flabby arms. Take dance lessons, work with a choreographer. Practice your expressions in the mirror while you sing, so you know what looks good on camera. Work on your songwriting. Learn to write hooks and choruses. Learn how to kill it on stage. Learn how to perform. Its about giving an experience to the audience. Don’t be selfish, as an artist it is not about you!!! Its about the audience and your fans. Get it together artists. Everybody wants to be Rihanna. She used to be crap but she got her act together. She’s still a bit crap but she worked on her look and its her look, fashion and videos that sell her. She can’t sing and she can’t dance but she figured out the best way to promote her music. Through her looks and fashion. Learn, look, see how to make it happen. Its not just about a video!!!
@ nineosix… very correct
@ Shiikane…. listen to your competition here
http://www.bellanaija.com/2009/12/15/emphirical-wants-you-to-stop-stare/
Think the song is great…..I agree there is room for improvement but isnt this Shiikane’s first song & video? NineoSix to compare ANY new artist to rihanna seems ridiculous she’s on her 4th album & has over 20 video’s (not including features) hardly like for like! LOL
take a look at Rihanna’s first video, puffy weave lack-luster performance nothing like the rihanna we see today 134 songs later, 20 song features later, 4 albums later, chris brown beating media frenzy later, media whoring later and over 20 video’s later!!
As an artist you live and learn and hopefully shiikane will grow into seasoned artists its too early to judge them but from what i have seen they are a really cool group, they look great, very pretty 2 of them could loose some weight but all round they are very sexy girls……I am not complaining been waiting for some sexy naija babes to come on the scene cause we have some ugly female artists in naija dominating the charts (apart from sade) none of the current naija singers/rappers would appeal to the masses but this groups softer pretty looks will.
I wish them luck, their mixtape is different 2.
LOL, hardly destinys child, emphirical are not very attractive are they? Oh dear, their songs are pretty average and sound very dated cant see them getting very far.
@AyoMagick: Pay attention – they were not compared to Rihanna. It says everybody wants to be Rihanna but it also clearly says “Rihanna used to be crap but she got her act together. She’s still a bit crap but she worked on her look and its her look, fashion and videos that sell her. She can’t sing and she can’t dance but she figured out the best way to promote her music.”
Meaning that there is room for improvement and everyone starts out no so good.