Nessim rescues Onzise from bad writing
His track record is not bad at all, when you think about it. Believe, the song he sang with Vinka, did well, and is a catchy tune.
Nessim rescues Onzise from bad writing
Review: Onzise – Dax Vibes & Rema Namakula
This is not a collaboration I saw coming.
Dax Vibes (real name Ivan Bugembe Ssentamu) is a Ugandan reggae and dancehall artist and the youngest brother of Bobi Wine.
His bio claims he is ‘known for blending reggae, dancehall, and Afrobeat’. Which is mostly nonsense , he is known for being the youngest brother of Bobi Wine.
His track record is not bad at all, when you think about it. Believe, the song he sang with Vinka, did well, and is a catchy tune. He has also collaborated with King Saha, Moze Radio, Elijah Kitaka (even I, not a big fan, know Good Idea).
That is not a bad resume. I think he struggles for consistency, though. The industry here requires a relentlessness that he just hasn’t yet managed to master.
Rema really needs no introductions. There is the alleged dalliance with Eddy Kenzo, her current marriage to that doctor chap that she used to like reminding us about every Valentine’s Day with a photoshoot (we thank the Lord she stopped) and there is obviously some of her sumptuous hits, including Sili Muyembe, and Linda, that delightful collaboration with Chris Evans.
Rema has proven to be a surprisingly effective collaborator, with examples including B2C Entertainment (Gutujja), David Lutalo (with the absurdly titled Love Commissioner) and Ykee Benda (Whistle).
Perhaps the rumour that she is difficult to work with is just that, a rumour.
Nessim Productions is behind the boards on Onzise. Always loved his production style – he puts in the work, and has a smooth, comfortable style that incorporates itself well into the afrobeat genre. Where Onzise falls short is with its melody – its nondescript, and not very distinctive. Nessim does his best on this track but one cannot argue that he really rescues it. He prevents it from being outrightly bad, you can’t help but feel this is a waste of the wonderful talent that is Rema, and the gifted production skills that Nessim brings to the table.
Whoever wrote this came up with a vague, forgettable melody. And I think this could have worked. This Dax kid puts his heart into his singing, and with a bit more consistency, could go places.