Duduke
| "Duduke" | ||||
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| File:Official Cover of Duduke by Simi.jpg | ||||
| Single by Simi | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Studio Brat | |||
| Songwriter | Simisola Ogunleye-Kosoko | |||
| Producer | Oscar | |||
| Simi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Duduke" on YouTube | ||||
"Duduke" is a song by Nigerian singer Simi. It was released on April 16, 2020 and produced by Oscar.[1][2]
Background and composition
[edit | edit source]"Duduke" is a mid-tempo pop record blend with Afrobeats vibe and a take on R&B. Produced by Oscar, the song play on the sound the artist's heart makes when she thinks about her love interest.[3][4] "Duduke", according to the artist means the beat of a heart or drum, and in the song, she uses a beat to describe her heartbeat for her unborn child whom she refers to as a guardian angel.[5][1][6]
Music video
[edit | edit source]An accompanying music video for "Duduke" was released on April 19, 2020 and was directed by Adasa Cookey.[7] In the video shot by the beach, the artist showed her baby bump revealing that she is pregnant.[8][9] The video which was released to coincide with Simi's birthday showed her playing a piano in front of the beach shoreline while also cradling her gravid belly in a silky and flowing yellow gown.[10]
Critical response
[edit | edit source]"Duduke" received positive reviews from music critics and consumers. An editor for Naijaloaded gave "Duduke" an 8/10 rating, noting that "this is soulful pop, the production, lyrical depth are all perfect".[11] An editor for SoundStroke gave "Duduke" an 7.9/10 rating, stating that "Simi's amazing and unique vocals did a lot of justice to the record", while noting that "the production was also top-notch and everything, from the scenery to the production, feels perfect".[12] Dami Ajayi from The Lagos Review opined that "Duduke" is a classic win for expectant mothers, while noting that Simi gifted women new ways to express the joy of forthcoming babies.[13]
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