BN Music Premiere: Omawumi – If You Ask Me (Na Who I Go Ask)
Posted on Monday, January 10th, 2011 at 9:00 AMBy BellaNaija.com
Omawumi‘s debut album “Wonder Woman” made a major impact on the music charts. The album spurred hits including “Today Na Today” and “In The Music”. Omawumi was also recognized by music critics and fans via various awards including the Hip Hop World Awards and the Nigerian Entertainment Awards.
Over the last year, Omawumi has been hard at work in the studio crafting her sophomore album. Omawumi is hoping to “redefine” her sound and make an even bigger impact with this new album.
Our first taste of this new sound is “If You Ask Me (Na Who I Go Ask)“. A soulful yet socially conscious track which tells the story of an abused child.
According to details released by Omawumi’s team, “This song, which deals with child sexual abuse and takes a musical journey through that painful experience, also complements Omawumi’s work as an Ambassador for Project Alert, which advocates on issues of sexual abuse and reproductive health.“
The track is produced by Cobhams Asuquo.
The instrumentation and vocals on this track are stellar and as always, we support music that goes beyond entertainment and raises awareness on major issues in our society.
Listen to Omawumi – If You Ask Me (Na Who I Go Ask)
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Tags: cobhams, Cobhams Asuquo, new music, omawumi
Wow! this songs makes lot of sense.Cobhams did a good job.Love the trumpets and the old school beats.
Loves this beat…Reeaallyy loovveesss it!!!
impressive! i’ve always said it omawunmi is the best femaile vocalist in nigeria!
OMG fantastic work girl.
OMG. fantastic work girl. High five.
can’t wait 2 hear it. if cobhams is on it then it will be whao! plus i love the african print on omawumi
awesome girl!I love i love i love…
Lovely.
nice hit baby.
Omg, this is a beautiful track.Cant wait for her album.U go girl!!!
Sweeeeet…sounds somehow like Asa
wow, sooo good. welldone to omawunmi and cobhams.
this gal should have won that MAMA’s female act of the year
I love this song. It is one of those playful beats that make you think of summer, cruising with the roof down et al which is quite contradictory to the message of the song. I think it might be a bit too playful for message…
That said, I love this girl. Razzness and all lol.
love, love, love it
This is what I call upping the ante. Good job. I love the Amy winehouse feel.
Agreed! dont really like this chick but cant deny that she’s got strong vocals and music is world-class standard + cobhams’ magic touch? good job rather great job. Here’s to omawunmi, this bad gal thing u got going on doesnt suit u one bit, better clean up ur act cos alot of young girls are lookn up to u, its not all about the music dear. my 2 cents sha!
Good job..very nice…I hope to see an excellent video for this …..
i LOVE!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!
OMawunmi u are going places!! DAMN!!!
I love this song.
Omawumi is the best female artiste/Vocalist in Nigeria. No contest and this song proves it. Damn! She pieces the song.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
i heart omawunmi….wow..her voice is always on point and cobhams…is soo talented
she is too good,she has made it and left her other colleague behind from MTN PROJECT FAME
@ jane- not project fame…. idols west africa
With music becoming like *pure water* business where everyone just want to sing because ‘everyone & their mama’ does it, it always good when one steps out the bunch…I believe that’s what Omawumi has done.
If I write that, “It’s alright”, then that na one na big lie I don yarn for there…
I LOVE IT one time…two times…and even raise it to be infinity power…can’t wait listen to more…
*Meanwhile as I dey dance to dis muzak, I have to remember the message in the song…that na one *strong* matter…
just like asha’s be my man…..good old school beat anyways
Not bad…..not bad at all!
I totally agree with you, really good song but too playful for the message.
I luv her she’s great
What a nice song..!!! Deep and sad message too..
janielle monae all over
Wow! For the 1st time on Bella Naija, someone got an all positive comment. Am so thrilled. Goes to show we’ve repented from unnecessary dissing.
Nice one Omawunmi, way to go
me likey!
I totally like
like what
Omawunmi i luv so much cos ur so good. keep it up& God be with u always. u inspire me always.
gr8 song,gr8 instrumentation,gr8 delivery
LOVE THE SONG,IS IT A SOUL TEMPERED SONG.KEEP IT UP Omawumi
I am actually consoled by “some” of our standup and upcoming artist. They are showing a very strong global rate performance that can hold its own anywhere in the world. What is currently larking are real professioners that can manage these lads image in that scale. We need to up our game here and snack the bone out of the jaw of the guys in the west.
omawumi u are my roll model i love u
Yea… she Gud”n”sweet Dudes…:)
good
good song
i love dis song