Bank Alert

"Bank Alert" is a 2016 song by Nigerian pop duo P-Square. It was recorded in Igbo and Pidgin English and samples lyrics from "Iyogo" by Onyeka Onwenu.[1] It was released as a free download on 15 September and the next day, the accompanying music video was released on YouTube.[2] The video was directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye with cameo appearances by Phyno, Harrysong, Kcee, Onyeka Onwenu and Mr. Ibu among others.[3]

As of 22 September 2016, "Bank Alert" has received over one million views.[4]

A reviewer from Okay Africa described it as a "catchy song built on light guitars, bubbly synthesizers and a shuffling beat."[2]

See also

References

  1. Jasper Efe (16 September 2016). "P-Square – Bank Alert". Daily Post. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. "P-Square Return With New Single 'Bank Alert'". Okay Africa. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "P-Square return with colourful new video for 'Bank Alert'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. "1 million views in 5 days for P-Square's 'Bank Alert' show they are still a force". Nigeria Entertainment Today. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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