Kele Kele Love
| "Kele Kele Love" | ||||
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| Single by Tiwa Savage | ||||
| from the album Once Upon a Time | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2010 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Afropop, R&B | |||
| Length | 03:42 | |||
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| Writer(s) | Tiwatope Savage | |||
| Producer(s) | Harmony Samuels | |||
| Tiwa Savage chronology | ||||
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"Kele Kele Love" is a song by Nigerian R&B recording artist Tiwa Savage, released as the first single from her debut studio album Once Upon a Time (2013). Upon its release, the song was met with positive reviews.[1]
Background
In an interview with Showtime Celebrity, Tiwa said she had doubts about the song's longevity.[2] In the same interview, she spoke about the song's composition, saying: "I think issues are universal. Even though Kele Kele is Nigerian, it’s something that anyone can easily know because it’s universal." Furthermore, Tiwa said that "Kele Kele Love" is a mixture of her experiences as well as the experiences of others.[2] In the aforementioned interview, Tiwa also said that the expectations she got from her first release was greater than expected.[2]
Music video
The music video for the single was shot and directed in Los Angeles by Jerry Chan. It was co-directed by Tiwa and Tee Billz.[3] The music video was uploaded to Tiwa Savage's Vevo account on April 6, 2011, and to her YouTube account on July 28, 2011.
Accolades
"Kele Kele Love" won the Best R&B Soul Song award at the 2011 Afrotainment Museke Online Music Awards.[4] The music video for "Kele Kele Love" was nominated for Most Gifted Female Video at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards.[5] Moreover, the music video was also nominated for Best Use of Choreography at the 2011 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).[6] The song earned Tiwa Savage a Next Rated nomination at The Headies 2011.[7]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Headies | Next Rated | Nominated |
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Female Video | Nominated | |
| Afrotainment Museke Online Music Awards | Best R&B Soul Song | Won | |
| Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) | Best Use of Choreography | Nominated |
Track listing, covers, and remixes
"Kele Kele Love" was remixed by The Busy Twist, a production duo from London that describes their music as "African influenced bass music". The duo's version of "Kele Kele Love" is a mixture of Afropop and funk.[8] Dj Sean,[9] Sym 19,[10] Shimzie,[11] Dowty Ebi,[12] and N6 (a radio personality for CoolFM), released their own rendition of the song.[13] "Kele Kele Love" was also remixed over a house instrumental.[14]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kele Kele Love" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Kele Kele Love (House Remix)" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Kele Kele (The Busy Twist Remix)" (by The Busy Twist) | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Kele Kele Love (Remix)" (by DJ Sean) | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Kele Kele Love (remix)" (by N6) | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Kele Kele Love (remix)" (by Dowty Ebi) | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Kele Kele Love Remake" (by Sym 19 featuring Solidstar) | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Kele Kele Love (Remix)" (by Shimzie) | 3:23 |
Video release history
| Platform | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vevo | April 6, 2011 | Digital download |
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| YouTube | July 28, 2011 |
References
- ↑ "On Set With Tiwa Savage: Behind the Scenes at the video shoot for "Kele Kele Love"". Bellanaija. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Kele Kele love is my personal experince – Tiwa Savage". Vanguard. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "New Video: Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love". Bellanaija. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ "Afrotainment Museke Online Africa Music Awards 2011 WINNERS" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Reminder: 2011 Channel O Awards Nominees". justcurious. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nigerian Music Video Awards [NMVA] 2011 Nominees… Darey & Jodie Top The List of Nominees". Jaguda. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "The Headies 2011: Ice Prince, 2face, Dr Sid, Darey top Nominees List". 360nobs. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "The Busy Twist - UK funky remix of Tiwa Savage's Kele Kele". This Is Africa. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "Kele Kele Love [Remix]". Hulkshare. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Audio:- Sym 19 - Kele Kele Love Remake featuring Solidstar". Nigeriansounds. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Shimzie-Kele Kele Love-Remix". YouTube. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Tiwa Savage ft. Dowty Ebi (DE9) - 4. Kele Kele Love REMIX". YouTube. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "N6 – Back When (Remix) + Kele Kele Love (Remix)". Notjustok. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ "Now Playing: Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love (House Remix)". Bellanaija. October 5, 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2013.