Gbagyi Child

Gbagyi Child[1] is the second studio album by Nigerian recording artist Bez Idakula. It was released on 18 November 2016 independently through Bez Idakula Global. The album was co-written and produced by Cobhams Asuquo and features Simi and Yemi Alade. The album lead singles are "My Baby", "There's a Fire", "You Suppose Know" and they are the opening tracks of the album.

Gbagyi Child
Studio album by
Bez Idakula
ReleasedNovember 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)
RecordedJos, Nigeria
GenreAlternative soul
Length55:45
Label
ProducerCobhams Asuquo
Bez Idakula chronology
Super Sun
(2011)		 Gbagyi Child
(2016)		 The Light
(2019)
Singles from Gbagyi Child
  1. "My Baby"
    Released: 28 November 2013
  2. "There's a Fire"
    Released: 4 December 2014
  3. "You Suppose Know"
    Released: 10 August 2015

Overview

Gbagyi Child was recorded in Plateau State in a village[2] located in Jos according to Bez Idakula. He spoke to Soundcity TV on his culture and the inspiration behind his album. The album was exclusively released to MTN Music Plus[3] for a while before it was made available in physical stores nationwide and global stores on December 10, 2016. The album was named after his sister Lydia Idakula event center in Lagos "Gbagyi Child Entertainment" known as the home for art & culture for upcoming artist, a place he grew up performing every weekend whenever his in Lagos.

Critical reception

Gbagyi Child received widespread critical acclaim upon release. Pulse Nigeria[4] rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, and called it "the perfect body of work" and according to the rating by Pulse Nigeria, the album was classified "amazing".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pulse Nigeria

Concert & Tour

His headline concert "Bez Live: The Gbagyi child"[5] was held on 24 December 2016 at the Muri Okunola Park. He was supported on stage by; Kaliné, Johnny Drille, Aramide and Maka. According to Isime Esene[6] of YNaija "It was electrifying, splendidly entertaining with a tinge of sweet spiritual surrender. Bez Live 2016 was great music served properly. Live, loud, organic, and endlessly thrilling".

Track listing
Gbagyi Child[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Baby"
3:45
2."There's a Fire"
6:15
3."You Suppose Know"
4:21
4."Breathe" (featuring. Simi)
3:40
5."If I Was a Baby"
4:35
6."Hold You Down"
3:15
7."Eternity"
4:14
8."If to Say"
4:28
9."Zamuce"
4:20
10."Good Day"
3:38
11."Just for Mary"
3:38
12."Home to Gbagyi"
4:09
13."You Suppose Know (Remix)" (featuring. Yemi Alade)
4:21
Total length:55:45

Personnel
  • Emmanuel Bez Idakula - Primary artist, producer, executive producer [8]
  • Bez Idakula, Simisola Ogunleye, Cobhams Asuquo, and Omolara Ayodele - Writers
  • Samuel Onwudo and Jonathan Camey - Additional Keys; Drum
  • Micheal Olatuja, Daniel Kenny and Abel Orta - Additional Keys; Bass
  • Marcie Chappa and The Gbagyi Collective - Additional Keys; Percussions
  • Bez Idakula, Jerry McPherson, Nsikak David, and Michael Hodge - Additional Keys; Guitars
  • James William, Randy Allison, and Lucio Alvarez - Additional Keys; Horns
  • Hammond B3 - Additional Keys; Piano
  • Cobhams Asuquo - Exclusive producer
  • Bez Idakula, Ibukun Emuwawon, Cobhams Asuquo - Backup Vocals
  • Jesam Amuda, Titi Akinjo, Gaston Kossi, Theophil, and Ibukun Fadugba - Additional Vocals
  • Sola Raji, Cobhams Asuquo and Paul Cox - Sound Engineers
  • Paul Cox of 226 Recordings - Mastering
  • Boyan and Gloria of MSR, Hanniel Trisha, Canvas Houston, Paul Cox 226 Recordings, Hank Williams, Case Mundy, Wire Road Studios, Ibukun Fadugba of CAMP - Record Engineers

References
  1. "Bez is dropping a New Album! Get the Scoop on "Gbagyi Child" + the Release Date". BellaNaija. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. "BEZ Live Johnny Drille, Falana, Simi, Timi Dakolo w/ Interviews SoundcityTV Africa". Soundcity TV. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "I listened to singer's "Gbagyi Child", and it destroyed me and Adekunle Gold". Pulse Nigeria. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. "Bez creates the perfect body of work on "Gbagyi Child"". Pulse Nigeria. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  5. Olorunsola, Michael (24 December 2017). "Exclusive: From "Gbagyi Child" Album to Expectations for his #BezLive Concert Today… BN Music catches with up Bez". BellaNaija. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  6. "Concert review: With Bez Live, the Gbagyi child shows us how it's done » YNaija". YNaija. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. https://music.apple.com/ng/album/gbagyi-child/1450879536
  8. "Bez announces 'Gbagyi Child' album, featuring only Simi and Yemi Alade SoundcityTV Africa". Soundcity TV. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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