The Virus Called ‘Penalty’

Ain Ain Ain… Over the years as far as street anthems go, they have the unique capability of turning the most bourgeois, posh people into a caricature of what they are. From Tetuila’s “My Car” to Faze’s ‘Kolomental’, to the classic Terry G tunes of the late 2000s which of course included the Free Madness franchise and the colossus Sangalo, to the Skally Mental and Zee World celebration of vulgarity in Yoruba, we cannot name, they’ve had as funny lyrics to go with them as disturbingly enticing beats. The one currently sending the flags flying is the 2T Boyz produced, Small Doctor’s Penalty. That song will make you lose home training.
Symptoms
I don’t know about you, but as for me, as much as I like to form stupid elitism, I love Penalty. Anytime it comes on, I first smirk before getting into some insane routines you wouldn’t recognize me perform. For one, it features an audacious lyric that is both pointless and intriguing. “Won ti gba penalty lo throw in” means “they’ve kicked a penalty to throw in” in any world, that makes absolutely no sense. But it adds to the gimmick just like Terry G mumbling those rhythmic nonsense those years ago.
Across the country, even in terrains where his language is as alien as Farsi, they’re blasting Small Doctor. You wouldn’t believe how supposedly posh people make a mess when this song comes on. About 10 days ago, I was in my Uncle’s office when I just started repeating that notorious catchy party on the song about penalties and throw ins when his colleague, an unassuming gentleman started laughing and asked me if I love the song too. He said even though it’s pointless, he doesn’t know why he likes it. Such is the infectious possibilities this song possesses.
As for me, as much as I love classy tunes, I also find myself liking a particular song that starts with “Ah Skiibi, Skiibi Skiibi…” as much as I liked Penalty. Maybe it’s my spirit razzness beckoning on me, I promise to go see a therapist.
Prognosis
For Small Doctor, he’s inherited the appetite for craze inspiring street anthems in his short career. If that’s his Forte, I’d say he’s in good company and it’s some way to go. We haven’t had an artiste to churn out street anthems and inspire madness across dance floors in Nigeria since Terry G was at his peak. So ride on Small abi Doctor, street dey your back like spine. While the New Yorkers currently rave to Bodak Yellow, Lagos has scored another one.
I look forward to seeing more beautiful women lose the plot and their shit with it the next time Penalty comes on.
Take it outside.
Stop spending throwback money.
By PennedMusingsNG for UrbanCentral follow him on twitter @Weird_Liberal.
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