Baba Hafusa

"Tesojue"
Baba Hafusa
Studio album by Reminisce
Released	April 30, 2015
Recorded	2014–2015
Genre	Hip hop, rap, afrobeat
Language	English; Yoruba; Igbo;
Label	EDGE
Producer	Executive producers Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru; Additional producers Shizzi; Sarz; Young Jonn; Jospo; Tyrone; Sossick; Chopstix; KimzBeatz; D'Tunes;
Reminisce chronology
Singles from Baba Hafusa
	"Tesojue"; Released: August 20, 2014[1]; "Local Rappers"; Released: January 22, 2015[2]; "Skilashii"; Released: April 16, 2015;

Baba Hafusa is a studio album by Nigerian rap act Reminisce which was released through EDGE Records on 30 April 2015.[5] It is the rapper's third overall studio album after releasing Book of Rap Stories in 2012 and Alaga Ibile in 2013. The studio album which features guest appearances from SoJay, Vector, Ice Prince, Olamide, Phyno, Sossick and Sean Tizzle was according to Reminisce a way of paying tribute to his daughter named Hafusa.[6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
tooXclusive	[3]
NotJustOk	[4]

Critical reception

Upon its release, Baba Hafusa was received with mixed reviews and opinions. Awarding the album four stars from tooXclusive, Ogaga Sakpaide states, ““Baba Hafusa” sees Reminisce in his comfort zone from a lyrical and production view.”[3] Tola Sarumi of notJustOk rated the album 5.5 out of 10 stating that, “even as a commercial album, Baba Hafusa doesn’t do enough to hold your attention.”[4]

Accolades

Year	Award ceremony	Award description	Result
2015	2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Album of The Year	Nominated[7]
2015	The Headies 2015	Best Rap Album	Nominated[8]

Commercial performance

On 18 May 2015, Baba Hafusa rose to 12th position on the Billboard World Music Albums Charts after topping the iTunes album sales for over a week less than 24-hours after its release.[9][10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Grind" (featuring SoJay)	2:52
2.	"Baba Hafusa"	2:30
3.	"Saida"	3:17
4.	"Skilashi" (featuring SoJay)	4:03
5.	"Gbamilago" (featuring Sean Tizzle)	3:43
6.	"I Need A Girl"	3:01
7.	"Omologe"	3:36
8.	"Local Rappers" (featuring Olamide & Phyno)	5:08
9.	"Tesojue"	2:41
10.	"Alagbara" (featuring SoJay)	4:26
11.	"Otiya"	3:39
12.	"Kososhi" (feauting Sossick)	3:16
13.	"Busayo" (featuring Ice Prince)	3:34
14.	"Nothing" (featuring Vector & SoJay)	3:56
15.	"Outro"	2:02

Bonus track
No.	Title	Length
16.	"Let It Be Known"	2:30

Release history

Country/Digital platform	Date	Version	Format	Label
iTunes Nigeria	April 30, 2015	Standard	CD digital download	EDGE Records

References

Tea Ponpi (20 August 2014). "Reminisce – Tesojue". Tayo TV. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
Al Yhusuff (22 January 2014). "Reminisce – Local Rappers ft. Phyno & Olamide". tooXclusive. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
Ogaga Sakpaide (25 May 2015). "ALBUM REVIEW: Reminisce – "Baba Hafusa"". tooXclusive. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
Tola Sarumi (22 May 2015). "Album Review: Reminisce – Baba Hafusa". notJustOk. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
Dayo Showemimo (17 April 2015). "Reminisce unveils track-list for 3rd album, 'Baba Hafusa'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 23 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
Dayo Showemimo (27 October 2014). "Why Reminisce strangely titled 3rd album 'Baba Hafusa'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
Danielle ONeill (15 June 2015). "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". Okay Africa.
Shayo Adeleke (30 September 2015). "The Headies Awards 2015- Full Nominees List". 360NG. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
Dayo Showemimo (19 May 2015). "Reminisce's 'Baba Hafusa' now 12th on Billboard World Music Chart". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
Chrysanthus Ikeh (7 May 2015). "Reminisce's 'Baba Hafusa' tops World iTunes chart 7 days running". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.

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[1] Tea Ponpi (20 August 2014). "Reminisce – Tesojue". Tayo TV. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

[2] Al Yhusuff (22 January 2014). "Reminisce – Local Rappers ft. Phyno & Olamide". tooXclusive. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

[rem-3] Ogaga Sakpaide (25 May 2015). "ALBUM REVIEW: Reminisce – "Baba Hafusa"". tooXclusive. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

[not-4] Tola Sarumi (22 May 2015). "Album Review: Reminisce – Baba Hafusa". notJustOk. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

[5] Dayo Showemimo (17 April 2015). "Reminisce unveils track-list for 3rd album, 'Baba Hafusa'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 23 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.

[6] Dayo Showemimo (27 October 2014). "Why Reminisce strangely titled 3rd album 'Baba Hafusa'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.

[7] Danielle ONeill (15 June 2015). "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". Okay Africa.

[8] Shayo Adeleke (30 September 2015). "The Headies Awards 2015- Full Nominees List". 360NG. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

[9] Dayo Showemimo (19 May 2015). "Reminisce's 'Baba Hafusa' now 12th on Billboard World Music Chart". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.

[10] Chrysanthus Ikeh (7 May 2015). "Reminisce's 'Baba Hafusa' tops World iTunes chart 7 days running". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.