Desire (Iyanya album)

"Iyanya vs. Desire" redirects here. For other uses, see Desire (disambiguation).
Desire
Studio album by Iyanya
Released February 6, 2013 (2013-02-06)
Recorded 2012-2013
Genre R&B, afrobeat, afropop
Length 67:41
Label Made Men Music Group
Producer Tee Y Mix, D'Tunes, Mr. Chido, GospelOnDeBeatz
Iyanya chronology
My Story
(2009)		 Desire
(2013)		 The Evolution
(2014)
Singles from Desire
  1. "Kukere"
    Released: December 4, 2011[1]
  2. "Ur Waist"
    Released: July 8, 2012[2]
  3. "Kukere Remix"
    Released: August 20, 2012
  4. "Flavour"
    Released: November 10, 2012[3]
  5. "Sexy Mama"
    Released: February 6, 2013 [4]
  6. "Jombolo"
    Released: June 12, 2013

Desire (often stylized as Iyanya vs. Desire) is the second studio album by Nigerian recording artist Iyanya, released by Made Men Music Group on February 6, 2013. The album's production was handled by Tee Y Mix, D'Tunes, Mr. Chido and GospelOnDeBeatz.

The 19 track album features guest appearances from M.I, Wizkid, D'banj, Emma Nyra, Tiwa Savage, Flavour N'abania, May D, Tekno, and Yung L.[5] The album was supported by six singles—"Kukere", "Kukere Remix", "Flavour", "Jombolo", "Ur Waist" and "Sexy Mama".

Background and recording

The meaning behind Desire stems from the concept of one having an alter ego. In a nutshell, Iyanya compares and contrasts his dualistic personalities, saying: "Desire was just an R & B guy with a great voice who took time to write music and talk about his feelings but just a few people appreciate Desire. Desire never made so much money. Desire always begged for shows, hustles for everything but Iyanya is global. Iyanya is accepted by all."[6] Iyanya started working on Iyanya vs. Desire after wrapping up his debut album, My Story. He got inspired to record the hit single, "Kukere", during a visit to his hometown, Calabar. During the same visit, Iyanya realized that the Etighi dance didn't have a unique song to it; to change that and popularize the dance crave, he teamed up with producer D'Tunes and recorded "Kukere".[7]

Promotion and release

Iyanya and his management team decided to host an "Iyanya vs. Desire" concert to celebrate the successful completion of his second studio album. The first concert was held at Abuja's International Conference Centre on February 24, 2013, and featured performances by D'banj, M.I, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Flavour N'abania, May D, Vector, Kcee, Slo-Flo, Addiction, I-Sick, Tekno, and many others. The second concert was held at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 2, 2013. The concert featured performances by D'banj, M.I, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Timaya, Flavour N'abania, Davido, Seyi Shay, May D, Bracket, Vector, Iceberg, and Lola Rae.[8][9]

International promotion

Iyanya performed at the Indigo02 Arena in London, and at the HMV Ritz in Manchester to celebrate the international release of his album. The Indigo02 concert was held on June 9, 2013, while the one at HMV Ritz was held on June 14, 2013.[10][11]

Singles

On December 4, 2011, "Kukere" was released to the public. The song was produced by D'Tunes, and the music video was directed by Patrick Elis.[12] The second single featuring Emma Nyra, entitled "Ur Waist", was released on July 8, 2012; the music video for the single was directed by Clarence Peters.[13] On August 20, 2012, Iyanya and Made Men Music Group released the remix of "Kukere" featuring D'banj. On November 10, 2012, Iyanya released the fourth single titled "Flavour". The song was also produced by D'Tunes. The music video for "Flavour" was directed by Mr. Moe Musa.[14] The fifth and six singles were released on February 6, 2013 and June 12, 2013 respectively. The latter features Flavour N'abania while the former features Wizkid.[15][16]

Accolades

Desire was nominated for Album of the Year and Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2013.[17]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2013 The Headies Album of the Year Nominated
Best R&B/Pop Album Nominated

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
TAYOTV[18]
Lumeviews[19]
Nigerian Entertainment Today[20]
Jaguda[21]

Upon its release, Desire was met with mixed reviews from music critics. The album was reviewed by TayoTv, Nigeria Entertainment Today, Lumeviews, and Jaguda, four of Nigeria's popular music review websites. TayoTv assigned a score of 7 out of 10, adding "After listening to the album a couple of times, I believe Iyanya has room to improve. He has good producers who supply him with great beats, some of the track are awesome but some were below par."

Tayo Ayomide of Nigerian Entertainment Today gave the album a 3 out of 5, adding "So on his sophomore, Iyanya gets the job done, releasing a fast food product dripping with enough melodies to whine your waists for days. But fast food doesn’t keep you satisfied for long, the hunger comes back and you wish you had eaten something more filling. Iyanya Vs. Desire is a pop driven LP aimed at pleasing a demography that loves beats and dance, at the expense of lyrics. When it’s all said and done, IVD is nothing more than a product of the times we live in."

Ogaga Sakpaide of Jaguda gave the album a 2.5 out of 5, adding "'Desire' is a jam-packed with very shallow and monotonous club and radio friendly cuts which will hold grounds individually but as a body of work, it falls flat on its face."

Track listing[22][23]

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Badman" (featuring M.I)Mr. Chido 3:59
2. "Ekaette" (featuring Tekno)D'Tunes 3:22
3. "Gasegbe"  GospelOnDeBeatz 3:03
4. "Marry Me"  Mr. Chido 3:08
5. "Flavour"  D'Tunes 4:18
6. "Limbo"  Young D 2:50
7. "Whine" (featuring May D)D'Tunes 3:08
8. "Jombolo" (featuring Flavour N'abania)GospelOnDeBeatz 3:33
9. "Some More" (featuring Yung L)D'Tunes 4:46
10. "Ur Waist" (featuring Emma Nyra)D'Tunes 4:14
11. "I Gat It"  D'Tunes 3:07
12. "Somebody" (featuring Tiwa Savage)GospelOnDeBeatz 3:50
13. "Little Things"  D'Tunes 3:02
14. "Sexy Mama" (featuring Wizkid)D'Tunes 3:31
15. "Kukere"  D'Tunes 3:43
16. "Your Man" (featuring Vector)D'Tunes 3:05
17. "Drowning"  Tee Y Mix 4:03
18. "Kukere Remix" (featuring D'banj)D'Tunes 4:28
19. "Bust Me Brain"  D'Tunes 5:11
Total length:
 67:41

Personnel

  • Iyanya - Main Artist
  • Emma Nyra - Featured Artist
  • M.I - Featured Artist
  • D'banj - Featured Artist
  • Wizkid - Featured Artist
  • Tiwa Savage - Featured Artist
  • Flavour N'abania - Featured Artist
  • May D - Featured Artist
  • Tekno - Featured Artist
  • Yung L - Featured Artist
  • Tee Y Mix - Producer
  • D'Tunes- Producer
  • Mr. Chido - Producer
  • GospelOnDeBeatz - Producer
  • Patrick Elis - Video Director
  • Mr. Moe Musa - Video Director
  • Clarence Peters - Video Director
  • Sesan - Video Director

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Nigeria February 6, 2013 CD, Digital download Made Men Music Group

References

  1. ↑ "New Heat: Iyanya – Kukere". 360nobs. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Single Premiere: Iyanya – Ur Waist [Prod By D'Tunes]". 360nobs. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "New Music: Iyanya – Flavour". Bellanaija. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Get Familiar: Iyanya – Sexy Mama ft Wizkid". 360nobs. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Desire by Iyanya". Itunes. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "My Manager tricked me into doing Kukere – Iyanya". Vanguard Media Limited. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "iROKtv - Iyanya Interview". iROKtv - Iyanya Interview. YouTube. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "IYANYA Vs DESIRE Album Launch Concert in Lagos.". ZenMagazineAfrica. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "BN Red Carpet Fab: "Iyanya vs Desire" Album Launch in Lagos". BellaNaija. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Iyanya 'Kukere' Live In Concert tickets - The o2". the02Areana. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "VIDEO: Iyanya Kukere Concert, London | Backstage Interviews, Performances & More". NotJustOk. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "BN Video Premiere: Iyanya – Kukere". BellaNaija. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "VIDEO: Iyanya – Ur Waist". tooxclusive. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "VIDEO: Iyanya – Flavour". tooxclusive. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "New Video: Iyanya ft. Flavour – Jombolo". 360nobs. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "NEW VIDEO: Iyanya – Sexy Mama Ft. Wizkid [Official Video]". 360nobs. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "The Headies 2013 - View Nominees List". Notjustok. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  18. ↑ "Review (Iyanya) - Iyanya vs. Desire". TayoTv. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "Iyanya – Desire". Lumeviews. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "Iyanya Vs Desire – A product of its environment [Album Review]". The Net Nigeria. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "Album Review: Iyanya – Desire". Jaguda. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  22. ↑ "Iyana reveals track list for ‘Iyanya vs Desire". Mtvbase. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  23. ↑ "Iyanya's Official Album Tracklist | Gidilounge". Gidilounge. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
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