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OPINION: Is Runtown’s “Mad Over You” The New Ojuelegba? – By

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Late last year, Eric Manny’s act Runtown released a Afro-Pop track, Mad over You which also had a fusion of some Ghanian flows and captivating Afro-beat sounds.

 

The song which has continued to garner massive airplay on most radio and TV stations and also sits atop many music charts.

 

Nevertheless, most people have never stopped saying this could be Runtown’s Ojuelegba. Ojuelegba was one of the hit tracks of Wizkid’s sophomore album, Ayo(Joy) and also unarguably Africa’s biggest song for the year 2015.

 

The song which describes Wizkid’s early life as a musician opened new doors for Wizkid as an international artiste and also establish a working relationship with Canadian rapper, Drake who went on to jump on the track along with British-Nigeria grime artiste, Skepta. Across 2015-2016, Ojuelegba was everyone’s favourite at any event.

 

It was a song that could soothe your feelings, inspire you and according to Skepta it could be a song that could gear you up when you’re down.

 

However, Runtown’s Mad Over YOU could step up to be the new Ojuelegba and also Africa’s best song of 2017. The Del B-produced song tells of Runtown’s endless love for an unknown girl telling her of his non-stop love for her. Mad Over you has started topping most Nigerian charts and has also gone to be No.38 on billboard charts.

 

Otolorin Olabode is a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He is a Creative writer and also a seasoned content writer. He handles Latest9ja, a news and entertainment website. He can be reached via Email: otolorinolabode@gmail.comor through +2348064717949. He can also be followed on Instagram: @ viewsfromthebod .

2-year-old boy killed in fire outbreak at Ojuelegba

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A two-year-old boy has been reported dead following a fire incident that gutted a flat at Ojuelegba in Lagos State on Thursday.

 

The parents and two sisters of the deceased, who were rushed to the hospital after the incident, are reported to have become unconscious.

 

Rasak Fadipe, director, Lagos State Fire Service, confirmed the tragic incident in an interview with NAN.

 

Fadipe said the tragedy occurred at 11,  Atan Street, Ojuelegba, Lagos, saying they got call around 6am.

 

He said at the time they arrived at the three storey building, the first floor that was housing the victims was in flame.

 

“Before we got there, people in the area have been able to evacuate the family members out of the building unconscious due to fumes inhaling,” he said.

 

“The children: two girls and a boy of ages 8, 5 and 2 were taken to LUTH, while parents taken to a private hospital.

 

“Unfortunately, the boy died at the hospital. We went to see the victims at the hospital.”

 

He advised residents against erecting burglaries that would be dangerous to the occupants of such high rise buildings.

 

The director also called for the installation of fire-fighting equipment at homes and public places for emergency operations.