Ur Waist
| "Ur Waist" | ||||
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| Single by Iyanya featuring Emma Nyra | ||||
| from the album Desire | ||||
| Released | 8 July 2012[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pon Pon | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Made Men Music Group | |||
| Producer(s) | D'Tunes | |||
| Iyanya singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Ur Waist" on YouTube | ||||
"Ur Waist" is a song by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It features guest vocals by Emma Nyra and was released as the second single from his second studio album, Desire (2013).
Background and music video[edit]
In "Ur Waist", Iyanya made reference to Tonto Dikeh, Tiwa Savage, and Yvonne Nelson. During his freestyle on Tim Westwood's Crib Sessions, he switched from saying "Yvonne Nelson, I have your medicine" to saying "Yvonne Nelson, I lost your medicine."[2]
The accompanying music video for "Ur Waist" was directed by Clarence Peters and filmed at Suntan Beach in Badagry.[3] On August 23, 2012, a behind-the-scenes video from the video shoot was posted to YouTube.
Accolades[edit]
"Ur Waist" was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2013.[4] Iyanya received a nomination for Best International Performance at the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards for "Ur Waist".[5][6]
Track listing[edit]
- Digital single
References[edit]
- ^ "Single Premiere: Iyanya – Ur Waist [Prod By D'tunes]". 360nobs. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Video: Iyanya Subs Yvonne Nelson on Tim Westwood Freestyle – Yvonne Nelson, I LOST YOUR MEDICINE". 360nobs. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Photos From Iyanya's Video Shoot 'Ur Waist'". Olorisupergal. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "The Headies 2013 – View Nominees List". Notjustok. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "2013 Soul Train Awards nominations". Rollingout. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Headies Award 2013 and Full List of winners". Osun Defender. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Ur Waist (Prod by D'Tunes)- Iyanya". GidiLounge. Retrieved 4 August 2013.