Award-winning Nigerian entertainer, Dipp, returns to the music scene after a long hiatus with highly infectious music video, ‘Yokozuna.’
Having left a mark in the industry, the singer, songwriter and dancer is back to set new record as he unravels brand new enviable visual of ‘Yokozuna’ which can be said to be the best afro-contemporary music video 2016 will experience.
Dipp introduces ‘Yokozuna’ visual using kanji ideograms to give admiration to the highest rank of professional sumo wrestling in Japan.
In ‘Yokozuna’, Dipp adopted inestimable visual effects, energetic dance steps and armoured the flick with exotic costumes which shows his deep knowledge about the African culture.
Tracing the concept of Dipp’s ‘Yokozuna’ music video down to Yoruba history, Dipp takes us on enjoyable ride back to the narration of Sango –a royal ancestor of the Yorubas. He was the third Alafin (king) of the Oyo Kingdom prior to his posthumous deification.
As Sango is profoundly known to be the god of thunder who spits fire from his tongue, ignition of fire, he is also associated with red and white colours and special drums, Dipp showcased ‘Yokozuna’ in a relatable heroic manner.
‘Yokozuna’ vehicles Dipp’s resourcefulness in bringing the unexpected into reality, the uniqueness of his new offering, ‘Yokozuna’ is worth applauding.
No wonder MTV Base tagged the video as must watch on social media. “#MustWatch | We’ve got the first look at half man half @AmazingDIPP’s new #Yokozuna video!!! And yass its fresh & clean,” the 24-hour music and general entertainment channel acknowledged Dipp’s ‘Yokozuna’ on twitter.
Dipp has won several music awards including the awards for Best Choreography, Best Use of Effects at the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) and other notable awards in Nigeria.
The Phoenix records act, undoubtedly, has once again proven to the industry that he’s simply amazing.
The song was written by Rexxx and Henri Enebeli and produced by SkellyBeatz, while the video was directed by Christopher Kingston.
Follow @amazingdipp on social media and watch ‘Yokozuna’ on YouTube via https://youtu.be/xPyn4apJW4M
