Oṣó Oṣó (Yoruba: The Wizard) is the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo. It was released by the Bail Entertainment Company on 27 March 2018. The album was produced entirely by Mikky Me Joses and consists of 11 tracks, including three recorded in the Yoruba language. The album's music has elements of mysticism and sheds light on Brymo's folk and traditional roots. Oṣó was supported by two singles: "Heya!" and "Bá’núsọ". It received critical acclaim from music critics, who complimented its production and Brymo's songwriting. The website Pulse Nigeria and Nigerian Entertainment Today ranked Oṣó second on their list of the best Nigerian albums of 2018. Background In November 2017, Brymo announced on Twitter that plans were underway for the album. He disclosed its title was Oṣó (Yoruba: The Wizard) and launched a website theosoproject.com dedicated to the project. He also said the album would exclude Afrobeat and instead draw inspiration from Apala and Yoruba folk music. In February 2018, Brymo told Pulse Nigeria that Oṣó was based largely on research. He said the album's entire production incorporated the use of live instrumentation. On 14 March 2018, Brymo unveiled the album's track list on Instagram. The post revealed the album was mastered at Metalworks Studios in Canada. Oṣó is a mixture of alternative folk and Yoruba music. It has elements of mysticism and sheds light on Brymo's folk and traditional roots. Oṣó was produced and mixed entirely by his frequent collaborator Mikky Me Joses. The album's cover was designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, an artist who has illustrated 26 album covers for Fela Kuti. The cover features a black cat, one of Africa's most revered mascots of black magic. Composition Oṣó opens with "No Be Me", a song that reminds listeners of their humanity and subjection to their environment; Brymo is heard singing over soothing strings and snares. In the acoustic interlude "Mama", Brymo questions his ability to go further than he has, how nothing in the world has changed since his mother bore him and how unfair life is. "Heya!" is accompanied by a piano and is a nod to the complexity and multitude of human experiences. The optimistic song "Patience and Goodluck" has been described as having a "comforting underlying message" exemplified by lyrics like "if you wait, you go soon find out say good time go come again". The track contains somber percussion, violins and other orchestra-esque harmonies. The self-loving track "God is in Your Mind" combines Brymo's vocals with a guitar riff by David Ubani; the song urges listeners to look inward and appreciate God's presence in them. In "Time is so Kind", Brymo vocals are accompanied by a combination of electric guitar harmonies, horns and drums; he philosophizes about time and life and urges listeners to feel exactly what they are feeling. The love ballad "Entropy" features an intense but gentle mix of percussion and strings. The track "Money Launderers and Heartbreakers" is reminiscent of 9ice's "Living Things". The nostalgic track "Ọlánrewájú" borrows from the tradition of Yoruba storytelling. The Jùjú-inspired track "Olúmọ" combines the talking drum with a saxophone and folklore instrumentals. In "Bá’núsọ", Brymo continues to offer pseudo-intellectual advice. Singles The album's lead single "Heya!" was released on 28 March 2018. Sahara Reporters ranked "Heya!" seventh on their list of the 10 Most Popular Songs of 2018. However, in a negative review for the website Music in Africa, music journalist Oris Aigbokhaevbolo said the lyrics of "Heya!" are not worth the singer's striptease. The accompanying music video for "Heya!" was released on 28 March. Filmed and directed by NVMB3R Production, the video features