# Songs About U

Songs About U is the fifth studio album by Nigerian singer Banky W. It was released on 1 June 2017, through Empire Mates Entertainment. Dedicated to his wife, Adesua "Susu" Etomi, the album features guest appearances from Chidinma, Nonso Amadi, and Maleek Berry. Production was handled by Cobhams Asuquo, Nonso Amadi, Maleek Berry, Chris Cubeta, TK, and Masterkraft. It serves as a follow-up to R&BW (2013). Every track, except "High Notes", contains the letter U in the name.

## Background

Songs About U was first announced in a 2016 interview with HipTV, where he revealed that the name would be either Songs About You or Songs About You and Me.

## Singles

The album's lead single "All for You" features Maleek Berry and was produced by Maleek Berry. It was released on 27 March 2014. Its second single was released on 5 August 2015, entitled "High Notes." The song was produced by Cobhams Asuquo and written and co-produced by Banky himself. The third single off the album, "All I Want is You," features Chidinma and was released on 2 December 2015. It was produced by TK. The fourth single, "Made for You," was released on 10 February 2016. The R&B and reggae-infused song was produced by Masterkraft.
The fifth single off the album "Kololo (I Still Love U)" was released on 16 March 2017. Also produced by Masterkraft, the song was mixed and mastered by Suka Sounds. The sixth and seventh singles, "Heaven (Susu's Song)" and "Love U Baby" were released simultaneously on 26 May 2017. "Heaven (Susu's Song)" was produced by Chris Cubeta while "Love U Baby" was produced by Cobhams Asuquo. "Heaven (Susu's Song)" was nominated for Best Recording of the Year at the Headies 2018, while "Love U Baby" was nominated for Best R&B Single and Best Vocal Performance (Male) at the Headies 2018.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Pulse Nigeria | |
| FilterFree Nigeria | 60% |
Songs About U received mixed reception from critics. Jonathan Ekowho of Pulse Nigeria praised Songs About U for its romantic themes and polished production, describing it as "impeccable music" that deeply resonates with Banky W’s core fans. He highlighted tracks like "All for You," "Kololo," and "Running After U," noting their diverse influences ranging from highlife to EDM. However, he critiqued the project for its lack of innovation, stating, "It sounds tired. It sounds old. We want more. We want different. We want a new W." Despite this, he awarded the album a rating of 4/5.
Chiagoziem Onyekwena, writing for the Guardian Life, acknowledged the emotional depth of Songs About U, which is centered around Banky W’s love for his wife Adesua Etomi. However, he felt that the album lacked creative variety and emotional complexity, calling it "single-minded and simplistic." Onyekwena concluded, "You can be disappointed in the Songs About U album and still be happy for the love affair that inspired it." Oris Aigbokhaevbolo of Music in Africa criticized Banky W's Songs About U, suggesting that the album felt uninspired and self-indulgent, with much of it relying on previously released material. He argued that the album’s timing seemed opportunistic, capitalizing on the social media buzz around Banky’s engagement. Aigbokhaevbolo described the album as "uninspired" and noted that "Songs About U should have been an EP."
Chiagoziem Onyekwena, writing for FilterFree Nigeria, rated Banky W's Songs About U a 60%, noting that the album's singular focus on his love for fiancée Adesua Etomi made it feel one-dimensional. While he acknowledged Banky W's right to express his emotions, Onyekwena felt the album lacked depth, stating it was "rich in romance and sentiment but distinctly average in quality."

## Personnel

Credits adapted from back cover.
* Chidinma Ekile - vocals, songwriting
* Nonso Amadi - vocals, songwriting, production (track 2)
* Maleek Shoyebi - vocals, songwriting, production (track 9)
* TK - production (tracks 1, 4), mixing (track 4)
* Cobhams Asuquo - production (tracks 5, 10), co-writer (tracks 3, 8)
* Chris Cubeta - production (track 6), mixing (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7)
* Masterkraft - production (track 3, 7, 8)
* Eniola Akinbo - co-writer (track 10)
* Suka Sounds - mixing (tracks 3, 8), mastering (tracks 3, 4, 8)
* Alex Deturk - mastering (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7)

## Release history

Release history and formats for Songs About U :
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
| Various | 1 June 2017 | Digital download | Empire Mates |