Man of the Year (album)

Man of the Year
Man of the Year
Studio album by Skales
Released	18 May 2015
Recorded	2014–2015
Genre	Afrobeats; hip hop; R&B;
Length	77:38
Label	Baseline
Producer	Jay Pizzle; Spellz; Orbeat; DJ Coublon; Uhuru; Echo; Bobby Combz; Ganja Beatz; Drey Beatz; TK; Kenny Wonder;
Skales chronology
Singles from Man of the Year
	"Shake Body"; Released: 6 May 2014; "I Am for Real"; Released: 21 January 2015; "Je Kan Mo"; Released: 21 January 2015; "Always"; Released: 13 May 2015; "Ijo Ayo"; Released: 15 May 2015; "Lo Le"; Released: 11 September 2015;

Man of the Year is the debut studio album by Nigerian recording artist Skales. It was released on 18 May 2015, through Baseline Music. The album features a blend of Afrobeats, hip hop, and R&B. Man of the Year contains six singles.

Background and promotion

Nigeria artist Skales began working on his debut studio album Man of the Year after signing with Baseline Music in 2014. The album's production took place over the course of several months, with Skales collaborating with various producers and guest artists to work on songs for the album. In anticipation of the album's release, Skales embarked on a promotional campaign that included the release of a documentary titled Road to MOTY, which provided fans with a behind-the-scenes. Man of the Year features six singles including the main hit, "Shake Body", released on 6 May 2014.^[1]^[2] The second and third singles, "I Am For Real" and "Je Kan Mo", were both released on 21 January 2015.^[3] The fourth single, "Always", was released on 13 May 2015, and followed by the fifth single, "Ijo Ayo", released on 15 May 2015.

Critical reception

Man of the Year received mixed reviews from critics. Music critic Emmanuel Daraloye commended Skales's transition to a more melodic style but criticized the album's lack of originality and its reliance on borrowed musical elements from other artists. He highlighted tracks like "Lo Le" and "Koyewon" for their party appeal but felt that the album failed to establish Skales as a unique musical force.^[4] While also reviewing for Nigerian magazine, The Lagos Review, he lamented the album's lack of standout tracks that could have elevated it beyond mediocrity.^[5]

Track listing

*Man of the Year* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro" (featuring Do2DTUN)	Oladotun Kayode	—	0:55
2.	"I'm a Winner" (featuring Burna Boy)	Raoul John Njeng-Njeng Damini Ogulu		3:51
3.	"Lo Le"	Njeng-Njeng	Uhuru	3:30
4.	"Always" (featuring Davido)	Njeng-Njeng David Adeleke	Spellz	4:00
5.	"Wonder" (featuring Reekado Banks)	Njeng-Njeng Ayoleyi Solomon	Jay Pizzle	3:39
6.	"Ijo Ayo" (featuring Olamide)	Njeng-Njeng Olamide Adedeji	Spellz	4:30
7.	"Koyewon"	Njeng-Njeng		3:38
8.	"What's Up"	Njeng-Njeng	DJ Coublon	3:16
9.	"I Am for Real"	Njeng-Njeng	Orbeat	3:27
10.	"OMG!" (featuring Victoria Kimani)	Njeng-Njeng Victoria Kimani	Bobby Combz	3:38
11.	"Swagger Man" (featuring Ice Prince, Phyno)	Njeng-Njeng Panshak Zamani Chibuzor Azubuike	Jay Pizzle	4:03
12.	"No Condition"	Njeng-Njeng	Drey Beatz	4:03
13.	"Fa Ra We Mi" (featuring Kenny Wonder)	Njeng-Njeng Kehinde Olagunju	Kenny Wonder Ganja Beatz	3:31
14.	"Happy"	Njeng-Njeng	Drey Beatz	3:50
15.	"Your Body Hot" (featuring Attitude)	Njeng-Njeng Destiny Eghomwanre	Fliptyce	3:49
16.	"Naughty"	Njeng-Njeng		2:50
17.	"Je Kan Mo"	Njeng-Njeng	Jay Pizzle	3:15
18.	"Another Round"	Njeng-Njeng	Jay Pizzle	3:26
19.	"Turn You On" (featuring Capital FEMI, Rotimi)	Njeng-Njeng Femi Adeyinka Olurotimi Akinosho	DJ Coublon	3:34
20.	"I Forget (Outro)"	Njeng-Njeng		3:57
Total length:				77:38

Bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
21.	"Shake Body"	Njeng-Njeng	Jay Pizzle	3:28
22.	"Shake Body (French Version)" (featuring Numerica)	Njeng-Njeng	Jay Pizzle	3:28

Notes

"—" denotes a skit

Samples

"OMG!" samples "Someone Out of Town" by Yuna

Personnel

Skales – primary artist
Davido – featured artist
Burna Boy – featured artist
Ice Prince – featured artist
Reekado Banks – featured artist
Phyno – featured artist
Capital FEMI – featured artist
Rotimi – featured artist
Olamide – featured artist
Kenny Wonder – featured artist
Olamide – featured artist
Victoria Kimani – featured artist
Numerica – featured artist
Jay Pizzle – producer
Drey Beatz – producer
Kenny Wonder – producer
Bobby Combz – producer
Echo – producer
TK – producer
Spellz – producer
Ganja Beatz – producer
DJ Coublon – producer
Orbeat – producer
Uhuru – producer
Unlimited L.A – video director
Nathan Stanz – video director
Fiokee – guitar
Mikifa – guitar

References

^ Oluwafemi Adebanjo (6 May 2014). "Skales – Shake Body". Not just ok. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
^ "Skales Drops Music Video For His Single 'Shake Body'". Channels Television. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
^ "Skales Drops Two New Singles; 'Je Ka Mo' & 'I Am for Real', Listen". BellaNaija.com. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
^ "A Review Of Man Of The Year By Skales". Emmanuel Daraloye. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
^ Emmanuel Daraloye (7 June 2021). "Skales Is Not Man of The Year". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[1] Oluwafemi Adebanjo (6 May 2014). "Skales – Shake Body". Not just ok. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[2] "Skales Drops Music Video For His Single 'Shake Body'". Channels Television. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[3] "Skales Drops Two New Singles; 'Je Ka Mo' & 'I Am for Real', Listen". BellaNaija.com. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[4] "A Review Of Man Of The Year By Skales". Emmanuel Daraloye. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

[5] Emmanuel Daraloye (7 June 2021). "Skales Is Not Man of The Year". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

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