Today's Friday Bop-49-99 is brought to you by Afro-Pop Diva Tiwa Savage.
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The title of the song references the line "49 sitting, 99 standing" from legendary Fela Kuti's 1978 hit "Shuffering and Shmiling."
According to Tiwa in a press release, it reflects the "hard life many Nigerians go through." She goes on to mention that "a transit bus serves as a case study. It ought to have only 49 seated passengers, however due to poor economic conditions, we often have nearly twice that number of passengers standing (99)."
The music video directed by London based creative Meji Alabi,  encompasses ''A series of dramatic vignettes that nod to the song's overarching commentary about surviving in a country struck with widespread poverty''. Said Tiwa
In another scene the artist is laid out with lengthy braids forming intricate patterns around her. The image is reminiscent of Diana Ross' bold and unforgettable flower-accented look from the late 60s.
Check out all glorious visuals in the vid below

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