Oh Na Na Na (song)

"Oh Na Na Na" is a song recorded by Nigerian recording artist Slim Burna, released on October 1st, 2013 in celebration of Nigeria's 53rd Independence Day Anniversary. The song was produced, mixed and mastered by Slim Burna and his co-producer P Jaydino at Street Rhymes Studio in Port Harcourt. "Oh Na Na Na" premiered on Port Harcourt's Rhythm 93.7 FM on September 28, 2013. Burna uses the song to convey his feelings for a Nigerian girl he lusts after, lyrically, comparing her physical beauty and [...] attractiveness to those of an Indian and a Brazilian girl.

Critical reception for "Oh Na Na Na" has been GeneRally positive-to-mixed. One reviewer complimented its feel-good vibe and catchy quality, while another felt that its production was a little too boisterous, and tends to be dance floor-friendly rather than listener-oriented. The song became the first radio top ten hit of Slim Burna's career, when it entered the TGIF Chart at number ten, and eventually reached the number two position.

Background

"Oh Na Na Na" was produced by Slim Burna himself, along with longtime collaborator P Jaydino. The song was recorded, mixed and mastered at the Street Rhymes Studios in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

According to the singer, he had initially thought AbOUT Nigeria turning 53 on October 1st and wanted to make that day a special one for himself and his fans. After he had recorded "Oh Na Na Na" in September 2013, he thought the song was special and eventually decided to release it on Independence day to celebrate Nigeria at 53.

On September 28, 2013, few days before "Oh Na Na Na" was released, the song premiered on Port Harcourt's Rhythm 93.7FM.

Content and lyrics

"Oh Na Na Na" has a running duration of three minutes and forty-three seconds.The infectious, club-ready song features heavy rhythms, lewd lyrics, and afro-ragga melodies that also border on hard-hitting and pulsating production that stands out and ramps up the tune's jiggy groovy and catchy nature. The lyrics are in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Patois and describe Burna's infatuation with a Nigerian girl, whose beauty and movements he feel, are comparable to those of an Indian and a Brazilian girl.

Reception

Critical response

Yeside Akindele of Lhardells Blog commended the song as fun and delightful, by saying: "After carefully listening to Slim Burna’s Oh Na Na Na, I must confess I really had a nice time playing this beautiful song, I can always play it forever in my memory." Raphael from No Hype Fx felt that the song, although danceable, was not so much an entirely listenable one.

Chart performance

As of the end of November 2013, "Oh Na Na Na" had entered the TGIF Charts at number ten and would go on to reach the number two spot the following week. It stayed there for another one week before finally dropping out a week later. The song also became Slim Burna's first top ten hit.

Live performances

Burna performed "Oh Na Na Na", as well as "Claro" (from I'm on Fire), at the Pre Carniriv concert on December 6, 2013, at the Liberation Stadium.