{{Infobox album | name = Uplifted | type = studio | artist = Flavour N'abania | cover = Flavour's Uplifted.jpg | alt = | released = April 4, 2010 | recorded = 2010 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{hlist|Igbo highlife|hip-hop|reggae|R&B|dancehall|calypso<ref name="Modern Ghana" />}} | length = {{duration|m=58|s=54}} | label = {{hlist|Obaino Music|2nite Entertainment}} | producer = {{hlist|Flavour|Jaystuntz|MJ|Wizboyy|Lord Cornel|Goodies}} | prev_title = N'abania | prev_year = 2008 | next_title = Blessed | next_year = 2012 | misc = {{Singles | name = Uplifted | type = studio | single1 = Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold) | single1date = 18 April 2010 | single2 = Adamma | single2date = 20 May 2010 | single3 = Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix) | single3date = 1 April 2011 | single4 = Odiro Easy | single4date = 4 August 2011 }} }}
'''''Uplifted''''' is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Flavour N'abania. It was released on April 4, 2010, by Obaino Music and 2nite Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Jah Dey, Oloye, Stormrex, Waga Gee, Asem, Stone, M-Jay, V.I.P and Elense.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uplifted by Flavour|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/uplifted/id546635652|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806193159/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/uplifted/id546635652|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2012|publisher=iTunes|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> ''Uplifted'' was supported by the singles "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)", "Adamma", "Nwa Baby" (Ashawo Remix), and "Odiro Easy".
== Background== Flavour started recording the album after releasing his debut studio album, ''N'abania'' (2005). He produced three songs on the album; "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)", "Chinedum", and the techno-infused track "Kiumanjo". ''Uplifted'' explores the genres of highlife, hip-hop, reggae, dancehall, calypso and R&B. The album was recorded in Igbo, English and Nigerian pidgin.<ref>{{cite web|last=MUOMAH|first=ONYINYE|title=REVIEW OF FLAVOUR NABANIA UPLIFTED ALBUM|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/11808/7/review-of-flavour-nabania-uplifted-album.html|publisher=Nigeria Films|access-date=28 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717085844/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/11808/7/review-of-flavour-nabania-uplifted-album.html|archive-date=17 July 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> While recording ''Uplifted'', Flavour believed it would break national and cultural barriers that often diminish the value of music in Africa. The album was well received in Nigeria, South Africa and Botswana.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flavour|url=http://www.greatlakesmix.com/artist.php?p=Flavour&bio=1|publisher=GreatLakesMix|access-date=28 June 2013|archive-date=1 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101232528/http://www.greatlakesmix.com/artist.php?p=Flavour&bio=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Singles == The album's lead single "Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold)" was released on April 18, 2010. Its music video was directed by Bobby Hai. The dance track "Adamma" was released on May 20, 2010, as the album's second single. There were two music videos released for "Adamma". The second video was shot in South Africa by Godfather Productions and uploaded to YouTube on October 6, 2011. "Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)" was released on April 1, 2011, as the album's third single. The song was written by Flavour and is a remake of Cardinal Rex's 1960 hit "Sawale".<ref>{{cite web |author1=Eromo Egbejule |title=Nigeria: Rex Jim Lawson and This Highlife of a Thing |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201502021609.html |publisher=AllAfrica via This Day |access-date=14 March 2019 |date=1 February 2015}}</ref>
==Critical reception== In a review for ModernGhana, Onyinye Muomah said the artists featured on the album were subpar, but positively acknowledged Flavour for "incorporating new genres to his original kind of music".<ref name="Modern Ghana">{{cite web |author1=Onyinye Muomah |title=REVIEW OF FLAVOUR NABANIA UPLIFTED ALBUM |url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/15983/review-of-flavour-nabania-uplifted-album.html |publisher=Modern Ghana |access-date=2 March 2019 |date=23 May 2011}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{track listing | title1 = Oyi (I Dey Catch Cold) | note1 = | length1 = 2:45 | title2 = Adamma | length2 = 3:22 | title3 = Skit | length3 = 0:11 | title4 = Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix) | length4 = 4:22 | title5 = Pant No N'iro | length5 = 3:53 | title6 = Skit 2 | length6 = 0:32 | title7 = Achohol | note7 = featuring Oloye | length7 = 4:24 | title8 = My Woman Is Gone | note8 = featuring Jah Dey | length8 = 5:00 | title9 = Ukwu | note9 = featuring Stormrex | length9 = 3:45 | title10 = Kwarikwa | note10 = featuring M-Jay, Waga G, Jah Dey and Elense | length10 = 4:18 | title11 = Odiro Easy | length11 = 4:15 | title12 = Chinedum | length12 = 3:53 | title13 = Asanwa | note13 = featuring Waga G | length13 = 3:34 | title14 = Turn Me On | length14 = 4:10 | title15 = Kiumanjo | length15 = 4:07 | title16 = My Baby | note16 = with V.I.P | length16 = 4:25 | title17 = Ashawo (Ghana Remix) | note17 = featuring Asem and Stone | length17 = 4:38 }}
==Personnel== {{div col|colwidth=25em}} *Chinedu Okoli – primary artist *Jah Dey – featured artist *Oloye – featured artist *Stormrex – featured artist *Waga G – featured artist *Asem *Stone – featured artist *M-Jay – featured artist *V.I.P. – featured artist *Elense – featured artist {{div col end}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Region ! Date ! Version ! Format ! Label |- |rowspan="2"|Various |April 4, 2010 |rowspan="2"|Standard |CD |rowspan="2"|{{flatlist| * Obaino Music * 2nite Entertainment }} |- |July 20, 2010 |Digital download |}
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Flavour N'abania}}
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