"Ur Waist"
Single by Iyanya featuring Emma Nyra
from the album Desire
Released8 July 2012[1]
Recorded2012
GenrePon Pon
Length4:14
LabelMade Men Music Group
Producer(s)D'Tunes
Iyanya singles chronology
"Kukere"
(2012)		 "Ur Waist"
(2012)		 "Kukere Remix"
(2012)
Music video
"Ur Waist" on YouTube

"Ur Waist" is a song by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It was officially released as the second single from his second studio album, Desire (2013). The song features vocals from Emma Nyra.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Ur Waist" was directed by Clarence Peters. It was shot at Suntan Beach in Badagry.[2] A behind-the-scenes video was uploaded onto YouTube on 23 August 2012. Iyanya mentioned Yvonne Nelson, Tonto Dikeh, and Tiwa Savage in the song. A controversy arose during his freestyle on Tim Westwood's Crib Sessions. Iyanya initially said, "Yvonne Nelson, I have Your medicine", but replaced it with "Yvonne Nelson, I lost your medicine" during the freestyle.[3]

Accolades

"Ur Waist" was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2013, held in Lagos on 26 December 2013.[4] "Ur Waist" earned Iyanya a nomination for Best International Performance at the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards.[5][6]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2013 The Headies 2013 Best Pop Single Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Soul Train Music Awards Best International Performance Nominated

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ur Waist" (featuring Emma Nyra)IyanyaDTunes[7]4:14

References

  1. ↑ "Single Premiere: Iyanya – Ur Waist [Prod By D'tunes]". 360nobs. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Photos From Iyanya's Video Shoot 'Ur Waist'". Olorisupergal. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Video: Iyanya Subs Yvonne Nelson on Tim Westwood Freestyle – Yvonne Nelson, I LOST YOUR MEDICINE". 360nobs. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Headies 2013 – View Nominees List". Notjustok. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "2013 Soul Train Awards nominations". Rollingout. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Headies Award 2013 and Full List of winners". Osun Defender. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ur Waist (Prod by D'Tunes)- Iyanya". GidiLounge. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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