Some fans of Nigerian music could be forgiven for not being too familiar with singer, Banky W. This is because in recent years, he has ventured into other fields such as acting, marketing, activism, philanthropy, food, ministry and even politics. His exploits in films such as ‘Wedding Party’, ‘Sugar Rush’, ‘Up North’, and entrepreneurship (Sooyah Bistro and EME), have continued to keep him relevant, there’s no gainsaying the fact that many fell in love with him for making beautiful music. His songs such as ‘Yes/No’, ‘Lagos Party’ and ‘Strong Ting’ are still enjoyed by many, even as he helped to launch the careers of some of Nigeria’s biggest artistes and producers.

However, it had been a while since he released an album. ‘Songs About U’ released in 2017 was really more of a love-letter-playlist to his wife, Adesua Etomi-Wellington.

Many fans feared that he may have retired from music, even as others wondered if he would ever ‘resurface’. Apparently, he only needed a life-changing event to inspire him enough to get back to the studio.

On his wife’s birthday, the Wellingtons thrilled millions of their fans and once again ‘broke’ the Internet (similar to their surprise engagement announcement in 2017) by announcing that their first child had been born a few weeks earlier. They stated that their baby boy, Zaiah (Hazaiah Olusegun ‘Champ’ Wellington) was their gift from God and an answer to their prayers. “God had the final say. I don’t know what you are praying or hoping for, but I do know that God is still in the business of answering prayers. If you can trust Him, nothing is impossible.”

READ ALSO EPL: MAN CITY BEAT WEST HAM 2-1

In line with the good news, the couple also announced the release of ‘Final Say’, the first single from Banky’s forthcoming sixth studio album titled, ‘The Bank Statement’. The song was co-written by Banky Wellington and Henry ‘Maytronomy’ Enebili, and produced by Cobhams Asuquo. The simple-but- beautiful video was directed by Oladayo Odunaro, and it features a six-month pregnant Susu, as she danced with her husband.

With uplifting lyrics and Banky’s smooth vocal delivery, ‘Final Say’ is that rare type of song that would fit right in at a party, on the beach, or even in church. As Banky W said, the song and video are “…sure to put a smile on your face, a pep in your step, and a glimmer of hope in your heart.”

‘Final Say’ is available for download and streaming on all major music platforms from Friday, February 26, 2021. The music video can be streamed on YouTube.