“Beautiful piece” — Bright Chimezie praises Davido for sampling his song

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Nigerian music legend Bright Chimezie has praised Davido and Omah Lay for their hit single ‘With You’, which samples his iconic track ‘Because of English’.

In a video posted on his Instagram page, Chimezie was seen dancing joyfully to the song while applauding the artists for creatively drawing inspiration from his classic.

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“You can see I am vibing to the song already. It’s a beautiful piece of work, very wonderful. I appreciate the fact that you said you picked the inspiration from this song I recorded many years ago; I appreciate you for that,” he said.

Responding to the video, Davido expressed deep respect for the veteran artist in the Igbo language.

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He wrote, “Ihe di ka gi akokwala m. Chief Sir Bright Chimezie, Ezigbote Onye Egwu,” meaning, “People like you inspire me. Chief Sir Bright Chimezie, a true music legend.”

The track, ‘With You’ is part of Davido’s fifth studio album, produced by renowned beatmaker Tempoe, blends Highlife and Funk influences, a sound pioneered in Nigeria during the 1970s and 80s by artists like Chimezie.

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Watch the video below …

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