Gobe (song)

"Gobe"
Single by Davido
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2013 (2013-02-25)[1]
Recorded2013
GenreAfrobeats
Length3:49
LabelHKN Music
Songwriter(s)Password and David Adeleke
Producer(s)Shizzi
Davido singles chronology
"Gobe"
(2013) 		"One of a Kind"
(2013)
Music video
"Gobe" on YouTube

"Gobe" (Yoruba: "Trouble") is a song by Nigerian singer Davido, released on February 25, 2013.[1] It peaked at number one on the MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten chart, surpassing Banky W.'s "Yes/No". The song stayed atop the music chart for three weeks and was eventually toppled by Kcee's "Limpopo".[2][3] "Gobe" was nominated for Most Popular Song of the Year at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards and for Best Pop Single at The Headies 2013.[4][5] The music video for "Gobe" was nominated for Most Gifted Afro Pop Video at the 2013 Channel O Music Video Awards, and for Best Pop Extra Video at the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).[6][7] Furthermore, it was nominated for Best African Act Video at the 2013 4Syte TV Music Video Awards.[8]

  1. ^ a b "Davido returns with 'Gobe' video". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. ^ Abimboye, Micheal (26 June 2013). "Kcee's "Limpopo" bags number one spot on Mtv's Official Naija Top 10". Premium Times. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  3. ^ O, Onos (10 June 2013). "Davido's "Gobe" Clinches the Top Spot on This Week's MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten Chart". Bellanaija. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Nominees For 2013 City People Entertainment Awards – Genevieve Nnaji, Yemi Alade, Beat FM, Tiwa Savage, Others Nominated". Jaguda. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  5. ^ Abimboye, Micheal (5 December 2013). "Olamide, Davido, Iyanya top Headies Award 2013 nomination". Premium Times. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Nominees announced for Channel O Africa Music Awards". DStv Mobile. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  7. ^ O, Ovie (2 June 2013). "Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2013 - View Full Nominees List". Notjustok. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Sarkodie, EL and Okyeame Kwame Top 4Syte TV Music Video Awards 2013 Nominations". Vibe Ghana. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.