1960 (album)

August 2025 1960 studio Eva Alordiah 1960 (album).jpg yes 13 September 2016 2012–16 55:03 WOLTRK Tintin Gray Jon'z Eva 2014 Because You Been Waiting 2016 1960 studio Deaf 24 January 2014 War Coming 25 September 2014 Deaf and Dumb 18 November 2014 Kanayo 17 January 2016 1960 is the debut studio album by Nigerian rapper Eva Alordiah. It was released exclusively by WOLTRK Entertainment on 13 September 2016. Postponed numerous times, the album features guest appearances from Yemi Alade, Olamide, Phyno, Reminisce, Sarkodie, Darey, Femi Kuti, and Sir Dauda. Eva worked with producers Gray Jon'z and Tintin to produce the album. Background and promotion Following the release of her Gigo EP in 2011, Eva Alordiah began developing her debut studio album, later titled 1960. In a 2014 interview with Pulse Nigeria, she revealed that the project had been in progress for about 18 months and was being produced by Tintin and Gray Jon'z. She stated that the album would contain 14 tracks and include guest appearances from Femi Kuti, Sarkodie, Olamide, Darey, and Yemi Alade.Ayomide Tayo http://pulse.ng/music/pulse-exclusive-femi-kuti-olamide-sarkodie-to-feature-on-eva-alordiahs-debut-album-id3246042.html Femi Kuti, Olamide, Sarkodie, To Feature On Eva Alordiah's Debut Album Pulse Nigeria 4 November 2014 18 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141108090644/http://pulse.ng/music/pulse-exclusive-femi-kuti-olamide-sarkodie-to-feature-on-eva-alordiahs-debut-album-id3246042.html 8 November 2014 dead In November 2014, Alordiah announced that the album would be titled 1960 and was initially scheduled for release on 14 January 2015. Ahead of the album, she issued a self-titled EP, Eva, on 20 November 2014 as a free digital release for fans.Dayo Showemimo https://thenet.ng/eva-alordiah-finally-ready-with-debut-album Lagos, Nigeria Eva Alordiah finally ready with debut album 6 November 2014 18 August 2025 The NET Despite multiple announcements, the album experienced several delays. It was first rescheduled for 1 October 2015, but failed to appear on that date after heavy promotion on Alordiah's social media accounts. Another tentative release date of 13 August 2016 was later announced following months of pushbacks.Kayode Badmus https://thenet.ng/another-disappointment-eva-alordiah-fails-to-drop-debut-album-scheduled-for-october-1 Lagos, Nigeria Another disappointment! Eva Alordiah fails to drop debut album scheduled for October 1 6 October 2015 18 August 2025 The NET After nearly two years of delays, 1960 was eventually released on 13 September 2016.Oghene Michael https://www.360nobs.com/2016/09/stream-eva-alordiah-1960-the-album-here/ Stream Eva Alordiah's "1960 The Album" here Pulse Nigeria 16 September 2016 18 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917132518/https://www.360nobs.com/2016/09/stream-eva-alordiah-1960-the-album-here 17 September 2016 dead On the reason for the album's title, Eva explained that she named it 1960 as a reference to Nigeria's independence in 1960, which also marked the birth year of her mother, adding that it symbolized "independence and individuality."Chrysanthus Ikeh https://thenet.ng/mavin-records-cannot-sign-me-eva-alordiah Lagos, Nigeria 'Mavin Records cannot sign me' – Eva Alordiah 1 December 2014 18 August 2025 The NET Singles The album's lead single and only bonus track, "Deaf", was released on 24 January 2014.Deji Sokunbi https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/01/new-music-eva-deaf Eva – Deaf BellaNaija 26 January 2014 17 August 2025 It was produced by Gray Jon'z and received a nomination for Best Rap Single at The Headies 2014.Adedayo Odulaja https://thenet.ng/wizkid-2face-tiwa-savage-olamide-others-battle-for-headies-2014 Lagos, Nigeria Wizkid, 2face, Tiwa Savage, Olamide, others battle for Headies 2014 The NET 30 September 2014 17 August 2025 The second single, "War Coming" featuring Sir Dauda was released on 25 September 2014. Nigerian singer Saeon provided backup vocals for the track. According to Fab Magazine, it is "a song that reminds us that, above all else, we are at war with ourselves."http://fabmagazineonline.com/161117/ Eva Alordiah – War Coming ft. Sir Dauda (Prod. By TinTin) Fab Magazine 25 September 2014 17 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128182339/http://fabmagazineonline.com/161117 28 November 2014 dead The accompanying music video for "War Coming," directed by Mex, features Eva in traditional attire alongside choreographed cultural dances.http://pulse.ng/music/new-video-eva-alordiah-war-coming-ft-sir-dauda-id3540776.html Eva Alordiah - 'War coming' ft Sir Dauda Pulse Nigeria 5 March 2015 17 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142723/http://pulse.ng/music/new-video-eva-alordiah-war-coming-ft-sir-dauda-id3540776.html 2 April 2015 dead The remix of "Deaf", entitled "Deaf and Dumb", was released on 18 November 2014 as 1960 third single. It features Olamide and Sarkodie.Ayomide Tayo http://pulse.ng/music/new-music-eva-deaf-and-dumb-feat-olamide-sarkodie-id3288309.html Eva - Deaf And Dumb feat. Olamide, Sarkodie Pulse Nigeria 19 November 2014 18 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20150810233859/http://pulse.ng/music/new-music-eva-deaf-and-dumb-feat-olamide-sarkodie-id3288309.html 10 August 2015 dead The Tintin-produced "Kanayo" featuring Phyno and Reminisce was released as the album's fourth single on 17 January 2016.Eghosa Omoregie http://notjustok.com/2016/01/17/eva-ft-phyno-x-reminisce-kanayo/ Eva Alordiah ft. Phyno x Reminisce – KANAYO Notjustok 17 January 2016 17 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20160209094927/http://notjustok.com/2016/01/17/eva-ft-phyno-x-reminisce-kanayo 9 February 2016 dead Critical reception Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria characterized 1960 as "a carefully thought out reaction to a wild, dark and creative mind" that is "both beautiful and harrowing, sometimes difficult to listen, but even more difficult to look away from", awarding it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.Joey Akan http://pulse.ng/reviews/pulse-album-review-eva-alordiah-exposes-her-brilliant-and-twisted-world-on-1960-id5495875.html Pulse Album Review: Eva Alordiah exposes her brilliant and twisted world on 1960 Pulse Nigeria 15 September 2016 18 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916193843/http://pulse.ng/reviews/pulse-album-review-eva-alordiah-exposes-her-brilliant-and-twisted-world-on-1960-id5495875.html 16 September 2016 dead Chiagoziem Onyekwena, in a review for Filterfree, described 1960 as a "deeply personal" and stylistically varied debut centered on "independence and individualism", released through "one of the most imaginative album rollouts you’re ever going to see", and rated it 8.6 out of 10.Chiagoziem Onyekwena http://www.filterfree.ng/eva-alordiah-1960-album-review/l Eva Alordiah – 1960 [Album Review] Filterfree 30 September 2016 26 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20161110051242/http://www.filterfree.ng/eva-alordiah-1960-album-review/ 10 November 2016 dead Track listing 1960 track listing Producer(s) That Talking to Myself Bullshit intro Elohor Eva Alordiah Gray Jon'z 2:35 Mbali featuring Yemi Alade Alordiah Yemi Alade Gray Jon'z 3:02 Deaf and Dumb featuring Olamide and Sarkodie Alordiah Olamide Adedeji Michael Addo Gray Jon'z 5:09 For My Momma Alordiah Gray Jon'z 6:05 Kanayo featuring Reminisce and Phyno Alordiah Remilekun Safaru Chibuzor Azubuike Tintin 3:58 Yaba Alordiah Tintin 4:14 Pretty Alordiah Gray Jon'z 3:28 Sweet Little Girl Alordiah Gray Jon'z 3:31 Woman featuring Femi Kuti Alordiah Femi Kuti Tintin 4:35 Dance with You featuring Darey Alordiah Dare Art Alade Tintin 4:03 War Coming featuring Sir Dauda Alordiah Oluwatobiloba Dawodu Tintin 3:51 Tell Me Alordiah Tintin 3:50 Bonus track Producer(s) Deaf Alordiah Gray Jon'z 3:18 55:25 Personnel Eva Alordiah — executive producer Yinka "Tintin" Olawoye — executive producer, sound engineering, production (tracks 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12) Jones "Gray Jon'z" Ossai — production (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 13) Osa7 — album art Aham Ibeleme — photography Release history +Release history and formats for 1960 Region Date Format Label Various 13 September 2016 CD digital download streaming WOLTRK References Category:2016 debut albums Category:Albums produced by Tintin