PENTY revives ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ after 18 years



After an 18-year absence from the music scene, United Kingdom-based Nigerian inspirational and alternative artiste, Oluwashola Mamora, popularly known as PENTY, is set to revive his 2008 hit song titled, ‘Aigbagbo Bila’.The song, which enjoyed considerable airplay on Nigerian radio and television following its release, was re-recorded and released on major streaming platforms on Friday, September 4, 2026, which also coincided with the singer’s birthday.According to the artiste, ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ was repeatedly played on Nigerian radio, and enjoyed television coverage and interviews, as well as features in newspapers and magazines, during the early stages of his career.However, he said the momentum surrounding the song was abruptly halted after every master file and backup copy of the recording was lost.“No video was ever shot,” he said, explaining that the song was released before the social media era.The loss of the master recording meant that ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ largely survived through the memories of those who had heard it, while PENTY withdrew from the public eye for years.Related NewsBefore Stardom With… KamCYAfter Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (4)Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ post triggers debate as Davido hits backDuring his absence from the music scene, the artiste said rumours even circulated that he had died while on a prayer retreat.Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. The song, which enjoyed considerable airplay on Nigerian radio and television following its release, was re-recorded and released on major streaming platforms on Friday, September 4, 2026, which also coincided with the singer’s birthday.According to the artiste, ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ was repeatedly played on Nigerian radio, and enjoyed television coverage and interviews, as well as features in newspapers and magazines, during the early stages of his career.However, he said the momentum surrounding the song was abruptly halted after every master file and backup copy of the recording was lost.“No video was ever shot,” he said, explaining that the song was released before the social media era.The loss of the master recording meant that ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ largely survived through the memories of those who had heard it, while PENTY withdrew from the public eye for years.Related NewsBefore Stardom With… KamCYAfter Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (4)Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ post triggers debate as Davido hits backDuring his absence from the music scene, the artiste said rumours even circulated that he had died while on a prayer retreat.Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. According to the artiste, ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ was repeatedly played on Nigerian radio, and enjoyed television coverage and interviews, as well as features in newspapers and magazines, during the early stages of his career.However, he said the momentum surrounding the song was abruptly halted after every master file and backup copy of the recording was lost.“No video was ever shot,” he said, explaining that the song was released before the social media era.The loss of the master recording meant that ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ largely survived through the memories of those who had heard it, while PENTY withdrew from the public eye for years.Related NewsBefore Stardom With… KamCYAfter Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (4)Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ post triggers debate as Davido hits backDuring his absence from the music scene, the artiste said rumours even circulated that he had died while on a prayer retreat.Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. However, he said the momentum surrounding the song was abruptly halted after every master file and backup copy of the recording was lost.“No video was ever shot,” he said, explaining that the song was released before the social media era.The loss of the master recording meant that ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ largely survived through the memories of those who had heard it, while PENTY withdrew from the public eye for years.Related NewsBefore Stardom With… KamCYAfter Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (4)Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ post triggers debate as Davido hits backDuring his absence from the music scene, the artiste said rumours even circulated that he had died while on a prayer retreat.Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. “No video was ever shot,” he said, explaining that the song was released before the social media era.The loss of the master recording meant that ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ largely survived through the memories of those who had heard it, while PENTY withdrew from the public eye for years.Related NewsBefore Stardom With… KamCYAfter Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (4)Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ post triggers debate as Davido hits backDuring his absence from the music scene, the artiste said rumours even circulated that he had died while on a prayer retreat.Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. The loss of the master recording meant that ‘Aigbagbo Bila’ largely survived through the memories of those who had heard it, while PENTY withdrew from the public eye for years.Related NewsBefore Stardom With… KamCYAfter Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (4)Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ post triggers debate as Davido hits backDuring his absence from the music scene, the artiste said rumours even circulated that he had died while on a prayer retreat.Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. During his absence from the music scene, the artiste said rumours even circulated that he had died while on a prayer retreat.Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. Now, nearly two decades later, PENTY is returning with a completely re-recorded version of the song, which he described as a “rebirth” rather than a remix.The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. The artiste said the new recording would mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in his music career, with more singles scheduled to follow.Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. Among the songs lined up for release are ‘Hustle’, ‘Eledumare’, a collaboration involving three artistes, ‘My Land (Nigeria)’ and ‘Akunleyan’. The subsequent releases are expected to begin from mid-October.PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora. PENTY, who is signed to Diamond Projects and Records Company Limited, describes his music as faith-rooted, inspirational and alternative, combining Yoruba and English to connect with audiences in Nigeria and the Diaspora.