Just this morning we brought you a couple of amazing covers of Adele‘s “Hello” (click here if you missed it) and we were eager to see if any Nigerian artists will jump on the trend.
We’ve got the first Nigerian artist and it is Omawumi!
Her cover, produced by E Kelly, is a must listen.
Check on it!
The music star also shared some new photos!
Banger!:)
A songstress with a difference. There is clearly a distinct difference between both versions. She did hers without trying to change the original version but infusing her “omawuminess” into it. Nigeria births a few great artiste at the end of the day…
Hello omawunmi!!! Still wonder u didn’t win the idols, u beta than Timi anyway.
Sorry dear.. I dont think so. Omawumi and Timi are not on the same stratosphere.. Her rendition was ok, but if Timi did this, the goose bumbs on your flesh would still be unsettled..
different strokes for different folks
The TimI appeal is lost on many
Thank you for that Byn!!
TRUE TALK!!! the goose bumps wont even go away again
timi is a proffesssional “another person”s song singer na” everybody knows dat
you are joking right?
I just knew it!! I was expecting a version from a Nigerian artist. She had better do a video soon, I will go listen and come back with my verdict.
video on top cover version of song wey original never even enter album yet?
Lol @ ignorance!! What original are you talking about? You have not watched Adele’s video for the song? You have not been seeing different videos for the hundreds of covers being made? It would really be nice to watch her sing the song.
One word to describe her cover of the song – AWESOME. Well done Omawunmi.
Awwwww….nice
YAY!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE ds version too. Omawunmi… I’ve missed hearing u sing too
YAY!!!!!! Omawunmi KILLED it!!! WOW. Nice variant too………great she put her own twist. Good job.
I love Omawonde, her voice is so beautiful but I felt the content of the song got lost with all the reggae razzmatazz. Not everytime tintinkpa sometimes RnB biko… Please do release your single I don wait taya
Lol!
I know what you mean and I totally agree 🙂
Nigeria’s got talenttttttttttttt to the T baby!!!!
Me likey. I like the ragga swang, would have wanted some 9ja youruba mix. Overall nicely done.
I don send this song to my ex sotayyyy e go soon def!! Lol!!!
Hahaaaaaaaaaaa !!! couldnt help laughing so hard ……Abeg give the guy a break , make e no def oh…..lol
There are gazillion version of covers for this song sing Adele released it and i have watched at least 50 versions, and thus far the BEST ARE AS FOLLOWS
#1-Jade Novah (African American lady)
#2-Taps (Hunk from Zinmbabwe)
#3- Conor Maynard (Young British guy)
(dont be fooled by the million views, cos all the above 3 sing better than Sanchez yet he has millions of views, -why? i dont know>)
All the rest are just nothing compared to the above listed ,(in my opinioon)
and when youtube sensation #Ahmir and #LisaLavie finally release their version it will knock errbody off
ps; omawunmi version is just ok to me
YOu should watch Amanda cole’s cover… damn!!! that babe cannnnn sing.. best i ve heard.. check it out
ehen who now asked you?
Your Opinion Babe
Thats the “Truth” lol. Agreed it’s an ok karaoke version. I think Omawunmi with her amazing voice could have owned this . I wish she had let her beautiful voice run free with this instead of containing it.
Jade Novah’s version has got to be my favorite cover, girl has got pipes! Plus that hanging tree part was just a beautiful touch.
Close second had to be Rhyon & Major for me they did a good job.
Omawumi’s cover sounds good too
I will not lie! When I first saw this post I let out a big HMMMMMMM. Questioning the attempt even before hearing it. But Omawunmi you did not leave me disappointed! I love the spin on the chorus. Downloading like today!
Oh charlie! what a fantastic job u did, bravo
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay apart from that Leroy guy Oma baby’s version is #Smoking, oh how I’ve missed you Omawunmi! Hers is the only version I’m downloading alongside anty Adele’s original version
Lol I know right. She reminds me of people like Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry & co that didn’t win American Idol but they are far better than so many who won. Apart from Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia that won & doing well the rest na jara . I trust my Nigerian artist do to & cover & Omawumi nailed it. I LOVE her version
Omawumi wasn’t the first. Diwari was… Please check it out youtube.com/watch?v=BlvrW8Y2LNo
*first Nigerian artist I mean…
This is beautiful….lol its not like I like the original version sef.
I love Omaaaaawwwwuuuummmmiiiii!!!
its ah ight
there are hundreds of version on youtube (go search) – she is not in the top 10.
just ok, not bad
I love it, glad you did it first
gorgeous just gorgeous voice, person, look er’thing chai oma-wonda! 🙂
Its Waje I want to hear sing this song o!
i would love to hear your version!
Hmm…Omawunmi just come carry reggae spoil this blues.?
Pun intended ??
Yaaaaaaaaas!!! I am so downloading her version.
I really don’t understand how or why we keep comparing Omawumi to Timi. Omawumi wans’t robbed – Timi deserved to win. Go listen to their debut albums and come talk to me. Since we’re comparing irrespective of gender, Omawumi can’t touch the notes Timi plays with, she just can’t. Listen to Great Nation and Wish Me Well, these are songs that can do well internationally. Omawumi is hugely talented no doubt but please let’s rest. Her albums have no replay value (if there’s a line like that).
Please, Timi is miles ahead.
You read my mind. Omawunmi is talented no doubt but Timi is on a class of it’s own. You know he took forever to release his first album but when he finally did, i understood why he took so long.
Thank you single shalewa.God bless you for this your comment.IMO Timi is miles ahead
they’re both cool.
just wanted to say, i have def replayed Omawumi. esp after you’ve not listened for a long time, her albums are sweet to re-rock. if you vex and throw them away, na you sabi.
Omy Beebee dis egwu b dashii!!! ( The song is awesome) I love the reggae infusion
Looking forward to the day international artist will be vying to do a cover of one naija song. This is what good song writing can do. Big ups Adele, nice cover omawunmi. Shouts to good song writers; bez, dare, ASA there are more but my ink is running low
This Bae Can SING!!!!
Well done!!!!
awesome!!!!!! i love
Just the reggae beat. Nothing more abeg
Now that is what talent sounds like! I’m impressed.
I just spent the last 1 hour listening to like 10 versions that everyone is raving about and i must say Oma’s version too much Autotune.
Personally the only 3 i went back to listen again were. Jade Nova, Taps and Joe . They all nailed it better than Adele herself. The asian girl was the worse for me.
We dont need any autotunes. Abeg – sit down – “Warri ” hello version. ni
Omawunmi, nice cover.
Did anyone even bother to listen to the pure and untainted cover by the Korean school girl??? It was a re-birth!
Almost certain Timi would tear it up!
This is a cool song, but you can hear the autotune very well, its disturbing, :/
Kimonnnnnnnn!!!
It was a very lovely rendition. Definitely impressed! Also Joe’s cover is awesome.
That Omawunmi get voice ,nobe today nah. This song did notting to highlight the rich tone of her voice and vocal power. I prefer the original it had so much emotion and had me at hello.
Now everyone and their mama swear they hear autotune every time someone belts a track. Where was the autotune in this cover? Please note: clarity of voice doesn’t equate to autotune.
Auto tune a bit high, the reggae fusion was good..its nice though..
Chineke! Omawunmi oooo! Daa lu!
Amazing! I love love love eeeet!
Naaaaaah. She ruined it. Please. Let’s not lie.
If you can’t make a song better don’t touch it. The reggae beat ruined it further. I ll be waiting for Waje and maybe Sheyi Shay’s versions. Ommowumi has a great voice but misses it sometimes. Thank you
why cant our naija celeb sing and others cover it.. they better sharpen there song writing skills..
I just love her and with this song,i love her more.
WOW Omawumi #Blessed
I love Omawunmi but I have fallen in love over again! First time i will read a post and choose to comment… The goose bumps this gives me is priceless. It’s been on repeat all day BUT I will love to see a Timi Dakolo’s cover too
B4 I say plenty who wants a sheyi shay cover? Seriously? For just right now? Not even Tina savage will do dis great cos u’ll av to hear see beneath ur beautiful with Dr Sid. All screams. Back to omawumi well I was quite shocked. Nice try reggae gud. But let’s be honest music is diversifying am myself am tired of straight plain songs let’s av a twist like d BeyoncĂ©’s, Chris Brown’s play with the notes. Not just sing cos u have vocal capacity and u wrote good songs. I’ll give it to omawumi again. Nigeria vocal power house. Doz lamenting over auto tune try listening to her oda songs. Nigeria has great talent but nt ready to write gud songs cos of commercial interests of the people. I read my case for now
Luv luv luv it..great job!
WOW
Warri chick! Not bad at all. Her accent and too much reverb in places. Overall check out Joe Thomas’ version and Taps Mugadza’s version.