In the high-stakes world of Nigerian music, two titans are about to clash in an epic battle of album releases. Burna Boy’s No Sign of Weakness and Davido’s Five are dropping soon, and as responsible music lovers, we must ask the important question: Which one is more likely to be mid?
We will examine the evidence with completely unbiased scientific methods:
The Numbers Game
Davido has named his album 5ive. Is that how many good songs will be on it? It’s his fifth studio album, yes – but what if we get only five minutes of good music? What if we only listen to the songs for five seconds before skipping to the next song? Meanwhile, No Sign of Weakness sounds defensive already. Especially when he has been showing signs of weakness with Bundle by Bundle and Update.
Recent Track Record
Burna Boy has been riding the Grammy wave since 2021’s Twice As Tall, but lightning has been unable to strike twice (as tall) since. Let’s be honest, his last two albums felt like he was phoning it in from the yacht. He is Odogwu, they said; incapable of creating bad music, so we gave him the benefit of the doubt. But his last two singles evaporated as soon as they were released. Do you know how mad it is that his best single this year was the Lambo freestyle he posted on his IG stories?As for Davido, Timeless had bangers; I’ll give him that, but are we going to say the same thing for 5ive? The lead single of that album is Awuke, a song I still can’t believe is a real. Let’s wait and see.
The Inevitable Features
Davido usually packs his albums with as many international superstars as his hands can find. He had Chris Brown, Young Thug, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby, and Nas on A Better Time and had Chris Brown, Popcaaan, Summer Walker, Gunna, and A Boogie on A Good Time. Needless to say, A Better Time wasn’t a massive success despite the features, so he refined his approach on Timeless, opting for more lesser-known but super talented superstars like Fave, Morravey, and Musa Keys. Will he retain this approach on 5ive, or will he go back to his previous formula? We shall see.Burna Boy, on the other hand, tends to select his features depending on the theme of the album. He went for J. Cole, GZA, Dave, and 21 Savage on the hip-hop leaning I Told Them, while he went for Blxst, Kehlani, Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, and Khalid on the pop/R&B leaning Love, Damini.
Social Media Readiness
On these streets, the real winner isn’t determined by streams—it’s determined by which fan base can create the most toxic environment on X. 30BG are already warming up while OUTSIDERS are preparing their dictionaries and encyclopedias, trying to explain Burna Boy’s lyrics with essays. The tension is palpable.
The Scientific Conclusion
Based on our rigorous analysis (vibes), both albums have equal potential to flop OR be classics. The only certainty is that X will be unbearable either way, and if you haven’t curated your timeline, it’s probably going to be flooded with “this album is better than your fave’s entire discography” regardless of quality. May the best of toxicity win.
Regardless of what happens, Kwality Kontent is going to be here for all the drama, NO MATTER WHAT.
