R&BW

R&BW is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Banky W. It was released on February 14, 2013, by Empire Mates Entertainment.[1] The album was supported by the hit single "Yes/No", which peaked at number 1 on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Afrobeat chart.[2] It features guest appearances from Camp Mulla, ELDee, Sarkodie, Sammy, Shaydee, Skales, Lynxxx, Niyola, M.I, 2Face Idibia, Rotimi and Vector.[3] The album's production was handled by Banky W, Cobhams Asuquo, Masterkraft, M.I, Spellz, Sarz and Samklef.[3]

R&BW
Studio album by Banky W
Released	14 February 2013
Recorded	2012-2013
Genre	R&B
Length	67:00
Label	Empire Mates Entertainment
Producer	Banky W Cobhams Asuquo Masterkraft M.I Spellz Sarz Samklef
Banky W chronology
Empire Mates State of Mind (2012) R&BW (2013)
Singles from R&BW
"Yes/No" Released: 19 November 2012 "Good Good Loving" Released: 19 November 2012

Release and promotion

Banky W revealed the album's cover art to the public several days after signing a ₦100 million contract with Samsung West Africa.[4] The cover art was designed by The Eclectic Source, a design company.[5] Banky W promoted the album by holding the "Grand Love Concert" at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island.[4]

Singles

The album's lead single "Yes/No" was released on November 19, 2012.[6] The music video for the song was co-directed by Banky W and Clarence Peters. British Nigerian model Angela Tokunbo Daniel made a cameo appearance in the video.[7]

The Spellz-produced track "Good Good Loving" was released as the album's second single.[1] The song's visuals features cameo appearances from Damilola Adegbite, Wizkid, Boj, Lynxxx, Efya, ELDee, Skales, Niyola, P.R.E, Shaydee and Masterkraft.[8] "Good Good Loving" won Best R&B Single at The Headies 2013.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
TayoTV	8.75/10[9]
Jaguda	9/10[10]
TooXclusive	[3]
Lumeviews	[11]
Nigerian Entertainment Today	[12]

R&BW received generally positive reviews from music critics. A writer for TayoTV gave the album an 8.75 out of 10, concluding: "Banky made it known that he still has it and The W Experience wasn’t a fluke. This is what we want out of Nigeria not the glorified noise most of these artistes call songs or albums."[9] A writer for Jaguda awarded the album 9 stars out of 10, noting that it doesn't "lack in originality and freshness".[10] Chiagoziem Onyekwena of Nigerian Entertainment Today gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 rating, highlighting Wizkid's absence on the record.[12]

Accolades

R&BW was nominated for Best R&B/Pop Album and Album of the Year at the 2013 edition of The Headies.

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

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)[13]	Length
1.	"The Way"	Spellz	3:55
2.	"Good Good Loving"	Spellz	3:31
3.	"Magic" (featuring Skales)	Cobhams Asuquo	4:12
4.	"Find You"	Spellz	4:13
5.	"Yes/No"	Cobhams Asuquo	4:07
6.	"Low Key"	Spellz	4:17
7.	"Do It to Me"	Samklef	3:32
8.	"Be My Lover (Yes/No, Pt. 2)" (featuring Niyola)	Masterkraft	3:58
9.	"Say" (featuring Sammy, Shaydee and Rotimi)	Masterkraft	6:30
10.	"Past My Past" (featuring Shaydee)	Masterkraft	4:50
11.	"To My Unborn Child" (featuring Lynxxx)	Masterkraft	4:34
12.	"African & Proud" (featuring Sarkodie, Camp Mulla, L Tido, and Vector)	Masterkraft	5:04
13.	"Never Let You Go"	Banky W	3:36
14.	"Good Good Loving (Remix)" (featuring 2Face Idibia)	Spellz	4:10
15.	"More" (featuring M.I and ELDee)	M.I	4:06
16.	"Mercy"	Maskerkraft	5:07
Total length:			67:00

Personnel

• Olubankole Wellington – primary artist, producer, executive producer
• Cobhams Asuquo – producer
• Masterkraft – producer
• Jude Abaga – producer, featured artist
• Spellz – producer
• Sarz – producer
• Samklef – producer
• Taio Tripper – featured artist
• Shappa Man – featured artist
• Miss Karun – featured artist
• Lanre Dabiri – featured artist
• Michael Owusu Addo – featured artist
• Sammy – featured artist
• Shadrach Adeboye – featured artist
• Eniola Akinbo – featured artist
• Raoul John Njeng-Njeng – featured artist
• Chukie Edozien – featured artist
• Innocent Ujah Idibia – featured artist
• Olanrewaju Ogunmefun – featured artist

References

1. "iTunes - Music - R & Bw by Banky W." Itunes. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
2. "Banky W-The True King Of African R&B Shows Us Why He's No.1 With His New Album." sashajustice. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
3. "ALBUM REVIEW: BANKY W – R&BW". tooxclusive. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
4. "Banky W signs N100m deal with Samsung + Official TrackList Of R&BW Album". NaijaPrince. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
5. "The Eclectic Source - Portfolio". R&BW Album cover art. The Eclectic Source. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
6. "Banky W – Yes/No + Good Good Loving". NotjustOk. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
7. "New Video: Banky W – "Yes/No"". BellNaija. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
8. "New Video|Good Good Loving - Banky W". that1960chick. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
9. "[Review] Banky W - R&BW". Tayotv. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
10. "Album Review : Banky W – R&BW". Jaguda. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
11. "BANKY W – R&BW". LumeViews. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
12. "R&BW: Banky W will be just fine [Album Review]". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
13. "ALBUM REVIEW: Wale Applause Reviews Banky W RnBW Album". starsofnaija. Retrieved 21 July 2013.