OFFICIAL OWO YAPA VIDEO - VOCAL SLENDER - BBC2 WELCOME TO LAGOS

[MrSOG6]

he made it....

[oshiolene]

WIZ KID SHOULD GO DOWN ON HIS KNEELS AND THANK GOD FOR HIS LIFE......

[excinaphone]

Respect Vocal Slender 2 reaching that "Higher Level"

[IGuessItsSteph]

aw bless him

[otaameetay]

@sinnexify I'm not stupid I'm obviously a lot smarter and less ignorant than u. If u don't like the song don't listen to it wouldn't that be the smartest option.

[tsunamiplayer3]

great story, great video telling the story

[swaggerliciouslyfab]

may God continue to bless u Vocal Slender...

[ladster08]

thumbs up if u kno about him from welcome to lagos

[sinnexify]

So, because of the cheap publicity he got from the documentary with BBC, u want to rob this disgusting music to our face.

[cutelgp72]

@sinnexify

So can we all assume that you do not like this song?

[Mbanga2]

@sinnexify u are a satanic jeaulousy devil

[sinnexify]

@Mbanga2 I wonder what makes me a satanic jealous devil, just because I said the obvious truth. His story touched us yes, but I am not feeling his song and the fact that he used the documentary as part of his music video is plain annoying. The fact remaind that whether I don't like it or u like it, does not stop him from collecting the money B.B.C paid him and we just have to endure this kind of music

[otaameetay]

@sinnexify ur just mad cuz he made it and ur the idiot behind computer screen that aint got shit....damn soo many haters

[sinnexify]

@otaameetay why are you so stupid? How much were you paid to write this against me? I don't blame you, you are just a jobless piece of trash. I have a right to personal opinion you hear me. And stop hating for goodness sake, it would do you no good.

[otaameetay]

@sinnexify if u dont like it dont listen to it, such a simple concept

[aduragba]

Good job vocal slender this is a testimony ,am very proud of ur success... I pray you acknowledge and praise God for His blessings in ur life

[daveibukun]

i am very happy for this guy.

[moamize]

I know his story!!! no homo i cried while watchng ur docu on BBC!!! respect all the way from germany!!!!

[kingelk41]

yea..frm bamberg too



[AlemanJuan]

this song... is terrible, but i love his personality and the documentary about lagos showed me a side of life i only imagined before. thanks for posting this :D

[debidebs1]

oh my oh my, he has gone far.. i'm so happy for him

[wintermute3d]

4 people bought copper from Slender and realized it was brass

[kelseywho93]

Amazing! His beats are sick!

[chuvidi2003]

unbelievable ... good work ..

[GrindingMyGear]

God bless him.

[rorabokele]

interesting i never new he performed along woth N-dubz I'd like to see their performances...all the best with everything man.

[Monscent]

I really hope he paid his friends at the dump back for bailing him out when he was arrested for assault, now that he made it I mean! Anyways congrats.

[SquareballTV]

vnice. didnt know this was out. cool one

[vocalslender]

DansFishChannel,i want say a big thank you for all your positive comments about me,thanks a lot am grateful.

[DansFishChannel]

All of you who keep telling him to thank God and never forget what gog did for him should shut their stupid mouths.  God gives alot of people talents and ways to make money. He not only used his talent(which most people choose not to)but struggled throgh years of crummy laborious work and BBC was awwed by his determintion and outllook on life. If he wasnt the guy he was BBC would have walked right by him and made the speical about someone else! Give Slender the credit- HE DID THE WORK

[Kooliobreez]

you've done well slender.. thumbs up from ghana

[jumami17]

living proof that the God we serve can do ANYTHING! uwese Baba o!

[Shiftee88]

"my food is so surplus" haha, Nigerians use English in a really funny way.

[smallbr]

@Shiftee88 the people in the documentary are actually very well versed in english for the most part. And the can all speak the own native dialects. Can you say the same?. There are bigger things at stake here.

[saharamkenya]

Vocal Slender if u read this, u can also do very well by writting yr autobiography. Guess it can really sell esp here in UK ( Africans). Patience pays. May God bless u and always remember HIM coz He is the one that guided u. All the best boy.

[hitmakinman]

Slender, You are THE MAN!! ALOT of people should take a page from your blueprint, you are the DEFINITION of DETERMINATION. I am TRULY inspired and hope you do get to read this. Ill see you at the top.

HITT

[seyizy]

th God we serve is not a dead God!! ds is a lil summary of y God is called d unchanger changer.. if u re bliving @ God cnt chnge ur situuation... den u shd see ds just an example.. BELIVE IN GOD AND HE WILL BETTER YOUR LIFE

[svenzia]

Great song - big up from Sweden

[andrabunge]

Well Done Slender. Cheers from London

[kwekuorlando]

ropo ur a true blessing in this world...u shall never lack or look for what u need!!!!...good work vocal slender

[AnonShawi]

I remember watching the BBC documentary, it's awesome to see that things worked out well for vocal slender, he's very talented and diserves every bit of fame he gets

[skenod]

good music, good video, good job cocobar

[TheHadyacks]

when there is a will there is a way, wish you all the best my broda. let hater continue thier ye ye talk. who God bless no body can over turn that.

[jumami17]

proof that God can do and undo! Praise Him!!

[mrcritic1]

Im sorry but unless u take money go purchase his song...SHUTTUP!

The Mugus of today. Open their nash to speak. Stick ur head in a toilet & pull the lever.

Mr Slender, continue doing you and don't let these hating morons get to you.

[zafara14]

Video takes place on my doorstep lol Walworth Rd and Elephant and Castle.

[MsNaija1]

Yess ohh! Na my naija brudda...abeg haters commott..we do dis ting ohh!

[PlatinumBackGorilla]

4 dislikes, 4 justin bieber fans. do one please.

[abbeytoks]

i really look @ dis guy's life & i kno God is able 2 do anyhtin..

[vocalslender]

pls just wanna use this means to ask all my fans to vote me for the upcoming AFRICA MUSIC AWARD to vote pls google AMA ARTIST OF THE YEAR. thanks

[hoodbootylover]

woti apa seme louru!!!

[twesam]

Wait, was this the same guy on a BBC you-tube clip who was collecting alumi in trash areas but had dreams to become a singer? If this is him, way to go man! You've come a long way and I hope you become "big" in the game and please watch your finances. Many a story of people like you squandering their hard earned money. I'll really love to see you succeed!

[guerillin]

Where can I find the lyrics for this song? greatly done, execellent arrangement.

[Eazee270192]

this song shits all over written in the stars by tinie tempah

[somuchdollah]

kkkkkkkk

[somuchdollah]

keep it up bruv

[Polograph]

Vocal Slender = My new favourite artist. May God continue to bless you.

[rolybling]

where can I get this tune? mp3 or CD? I want it on my mp3 player.

[Teenom]

@rolybling on  itunes(no pun intended):99cents per song. Worth it.

[vocalslender]

you can get my music on ITUNE or call me +2348060582847

[Nancy280589]

as fucked up as dis world is ders still lovely people...

[ALmusicOfficial]

I love this man!!!!

[SpecialKally]

I will always support Vocal Slender and I thank God for his triumph over adversity! So happy for him and hopefully this will give many others the courage to pursue their dreams, much love!

[prickly09]

Congratulations

Holla at me, mayb a collaboration is on the way

[Icegaze88]

Props, Vocal Slender. And good look with your future :)

[Nubain1]

What manner of rubbish is this? So after the producer, manager, cokobar and all u other leeches have taken ur cut from making this video, what is the guy left with? A big fat nothing. Probably less than he had when he was in the slums. You guys should quit exploiting him and the situation. Everybody and their mama cashing in now.

[ekiti]

I'm soo happy for this dude menn. All the best to him in the future

[LaToyaTee]

WHY CAN'T YOU HATERS STOP THIS HATRED? YOU NO GET WORK O, IT'S JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT HE WENT THROUGH. SO SHUT UP AND START LIVING A BETTER LIFE. LEAVE HIM ALONE .... NAIJA WOULD ALWAYS 'BEEF' NOW ... AT LEAST YOU DIDN'T SUPPORT HIM AND GO MAKE YOUR VIDEO AND LET'S SEE WHAT YOU'LD DO ... IDIOTIC D**KHEADS ...

[LaFinesse001]

Big Tunneee..Its a true story from Grass to GRACE...So Happy for this young man..My ppl always keep faith alive !!

[MrSocool07]

This video and MADDD DUMB AND BBC didnt depict Lagos correctly- there are good parts and bad parts in EVERY country and city.

[yinkasina]

I believe one thing that can never be changed!! It is quitter never win and winner never quit! The scripture says he that endures to the end shall be saved. Thank God for the success of this. Slender this is the beginning.

[SwaggOfficial83]

My guy done make am!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO SLENDER!! GOD HAS BLESSED YOU!

[Adetolaism]

@sekinatu 2333, thanks, i agree with you, its so unnecessary, just like a show of shame and mockery of us....@tuna519, i dont hate him!

[vocalslender]

plse.lets try to celiberate those who out of nothing become something,and lets try to put a smile on the face of the poor people in nigeria,that is the way we can improve our country,even thoug the leaders neglet the poor.God bless you ADETOLAISM all i wish you is true love.

[MrCokoBar]

Guys the video is meant to tell the story of vocal slender's life and how opportunity has come his way. It was sponsored by people that cared.

Your contribution to support him would also have been appreciated!

Everyone can make comments but very few have given support.

[toksbaby]

@MrCokoBar

Well said Jide.... May God bless and support u for ur kindness and generosity towards vocal and may he bless all those that contributed to hsi successs...

[we08aab]

@MrCokoBar ...U guys are doin a great Job. i wish more pple have thesame philosophy like u guys , the world would be a better place.

[vivian1o5]

d lyrics doesnt correspond wit d msg,if any.showin pics of pple sufferin & al he could sing is dat he's got 2 much money. vocal slender!u need 2 work on it

[YvonneIle]

@vivian1o5 You're kind of right but what i understand from the song and the video is that its his rise to fame. I thought he was singing about how he's got money now and that video shows how he came from nothing to become something. Thats what i thought but i think you're right as well...

[tictacblues]

Now here's my view on this video, I am proud of Vocal Slender and his achievements and I hope more come his way, but what I am totally disappointed in is a half baked video that has been released for such a song that has such great potential, It just feels like a certain group of people felt the need to quickly rush and make a video for whatever reason they must have had and ended up ruining that great moment we've been waiting for. To put it straight the video lacks creativity PERIOD!

[Sekinatu2333]

Although I am yet to read most of the comments that have been posted, I just want to say that I am sick of hearing rants about how BBC 'projected Lagos in a negative light' and how they 'got their facts wrong' and how they limited themselves to the 'dirty parts of the country'. I think that is all pointless and that they have done more than the government would ever have done to help this man. I am happy for him and I think you should electrocute yourself if you feel anything but contentment.

[AkubaCAB]

@Sekinatu2333 we should all let it rest. the BBC didnt put Lagos in a negative light. it rather put the light on negative Lagos. they didnt get their facts wrong. but they didnt provide ALL the facts. it was more of Welcome to Lagos: some of it. the BBC didnt do anything for VS. they didnt promote his cause and it was rather the good hearts of Nigerians here who did more for him than the government.

[Sekinatu2333]

@AkubaCAB it just so happens that d good hearts of Nigerians here became active around d same time that BBC did d documentary on Lagos. BBC cannot possibly have done ALL parts of Lagos and we know that d dirty disgusting parts by far outweigh d nice parts so that was a pretty good summary. Also who cares anyway? How does d standard of living of those destitute pple in Makoko improve by BBC showing the nicer parts of Lagos? BBC gave a voice to the pple who would otherwise have never gotten one.

[TheQueenaby]

Hey Vocal Slender Is Makin MOVEMENTS

[chinazo3]

dis guy is tew much!!he story is so motivating..... we shud learn to appreciate every stage in life we find ourselves in and look forward to brighter days..... :)

[phatbinxs2008]

@xforbaby,u just made me laugh,u should be shot in the mouth rather than leg,if u want to know it was directed by skills of JJc and if you know anything about that,then u got the finest in d business.simplez

[mystikolo]

@phatbinxs2008 . Still doesnt change the fact that the video is mediocre.

[lekzat]

forward ever my main man

[xforbaby]

WHO EVER DIRECTED THIS VIDEO NEEDZ TO BE STONED TO DEATH, THEY JUS RUINED A VERY GOOD TUNE, THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A PERFORMANCE VIDEO. I WISH MR V. SLENDER HE BEST

[AkubaCAB]

@xforbaby i thought similar to that .. i think that making a vid that just kept cutting in BBC clips just solidifies the novelty around him.. when will we allow him to just be Vocal Slender - the same Vocal Slender that the BBC found in Lagos.. we need to stop calling him "BBC2's Vocal Slender" or "Vocal Slender from Welcome to Lagos" or anything of that sort...

[soloqd]

Wow. I'm actually very proud of of you VC! Your suffering shall not be in vein. Count your blessing and name them one by one for God has touched your life.

[Babzie25]

He's come so far i rate him perseverance pays off !!!

[Naija4life606]

From ghetto to masion.....slender man, i'm proud of you!!

[feroze98]

hero!!!!

[centylil]

i dont really get da point of da video...help?

[JayD544]

@centylil its a music video for his owa yapa song... you still dont get it??

[tuna519]

@Adetolaism wow hate much?

[shady3077]

@Adetolaism what an idiot. you're probably one of them shielded vgc-lekki-victoria island-ikoyi kids. open your eyes & go downtown. see whats happening right under your own nose in your country & expand your horizon. omo butter.

[2Dafunk]

Nice one slender keep the fire burning within.

[divinitti]

Great example of what happens when dreams are given wings. The political class in Nigeria clipped this young man's wings for years! If there is a perfect example of what will happen to the thousands of Vocal Slenders in Nigeria when we shake off the corrupt politicians and give opportunity to our talents, then the story if Vocal Slender is.

Thank you BBC!

[shodz]

@divinitti

No doubt. And much props to the network of Nigerians showing him the kinda support he needed.

[wilsonpeters08]

nice one bruf,,,congratulations cokobar

[makizee1]

Seriously...This is a true Rags to Riches Story...Am proud of this guy...just keep ur head down and u'll get to the top.

[YvonneIle]

SLENDER!!! NO b small tin! This guy is too much, in fact- MY GOD IS TOO MUCH! Look what the Lord has done for him! The BBC thought they could spoil Nigeria's reputation and embarass Vocal Slender, instead, they gave way for Nigerian's who care about their fellow Nigerian to assist him and now look at him... OWO TI YAPA SI OUN!!! Continue man, nothing do you Slender!

[tuna519]

@YvonneIle actually without the BBC program vocal slender wont be where he is today.... so no BBC didn't do anything wrong!! and BBC didn't try to destroy anyone's image..that is the reality in Nigeria.. i'm a Nigerian

[YvonneIle]

@tuna519 Ok fair enough. Do you see a Welcome to London anywhere? Thats the reality in Nigeria but it's also the reality in England!

[tuna519]

@YvonneIle yeah you have a point there.. you know how it is in the western world. they always have stereotypes and all, its really sad...i feel like the program was kinda unnecessary, its like stating the obvious, its not like BBC helped in making the place better or anything.

[YvonneIle]

@tuna519 yh, its like that here. stereotype is an understatment... it was VERY unnecessary for them to wake up and decide to make a show about Lagos. they didnt help at all, they merely documented on the situatuation and some of their 'facts' were WRONG,

[Sekinatu2333]

@YvonneIle @YvonneIle @YvonneIle @YvonneIle Sorry to burst your bubble but NO, Majority of British citizens do not live in abject poverty and there IS a middle class. Uneducated citizens are TYPICALLY those who chose not to go to school and human life is NOT worth 6p. In Lagos and Nigeria as a whole, MOST people are destitute and have little or no access to an education to better themselves. There does not have to be a documentary on poverty in London for there to be one Lagos.

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 Yeah well i beg to differ. I live in London though the majority of British citizens are middle class, 53% are still below middle class and a large number claim benefits. Though the literacy levels in the uk are 98% and 99% there are still idiots but yes, it is of their own choice and its now the law that children must remain in school up to the age of 18. and i dont care WHAT you say, you can NEVER put a price on human life. I rate you for trying though.

[Sekinatu2333]

@YvonneIle blah blah blah is all I can hear. Did you even read my comment? 6p is figurative. It just means that people get killed in that country over the pettiest reasons you can imagine and there is no system in place to bring anyone to justice. So what is the worth of human life if a police officer can kill a bus driver for not giving him 20naira or 100 naira or whatever it is that they collect now?? In Nigeria, you CAN put price on human life and it is very very inexpensive.

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 Did you read my comment? If you wanna argue over the internet, go ahead. As for me, I've said what I wanted to say. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I don't think my original comment was offensive but if the BBC wanna contact me to talk about it- which they obviously wont- they can. You clearly have strong views about this issue which is good. Nigeria needs people like you to help through the struggle but trust me, a youtube argument isn't worth it. Stop here.

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 There's no need for you to try to educate me...someone needs to educate the Nigerian government. No there doesnt but I dont see how it hurts you.

[Sekinatu2333]

@YvonneIle girl or guy what are you saying for heavens sake??? Typical Nigerian/African mentality..."SOMEONE needs to educate the Nigerian government" "...but i'll sit on my fat ass and rant about how BBC ruined Nigeria" Stay there and be waiting for the messiah to send the someone. It is ironic how you fume at any negative publicity concerning our country (even when it is true) but you can't be bothered to make the much needed change. Don't worry, God would send the SOMEONE in no time.

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 1. Girl

2.Yes SOMEONE. You're obviously SMARTER thn everybody else and KNOW what you're talking about so tell me...

What can a 14 year old girl born and raised in London do for her country? The BBC are waste. Yeah ok, i'll wait for the 'Messiah' to come down from heaven and sort out Nigeria. Yeah, I fume at 'any negative publicity' but do NOTHING about it. Nigeria must be the worst country in Africa and no other country in the world is as bad as ours. Funny how ignorance blinds

[Sekinatu2333]

@YvonneIle I think our government destroyed our reputation and BBC owes nobody any apologies for broadcasting people like Vocal Slender on national TV. Too bad we did not have enough make-up and cologne to cover the rot and stench of our nation. I am happy for him and ever grateful to BBC.

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 Yeah, they probably did. That may be YOUR OPINION but I'm tired of the BBC belittling Africans. Because of that show, there was a BIG argument between Nigerians and Ghanaians (though they havent always seen eye-to-eye) but yeah...

Rot and stench? ok then. Yeah be happy for him. I am too but to the BBC? I wont.

[Sekinatu2333]

@YvonneIle bahahahahaha!!! The decaying state of Nigeria and Africa as a whole compared to other third world countries did not belittle us enough. The embarrassing and criminal activities that our citizens are involved in home and abroad is not the one that belittled us. It is BBC that smeared our 'fine' image. What a wonderful public image we had before darn BBC came and defamed us. Why can't we take responsibility for our daftness and backwardness as a nation???

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 Its people like YOU who tarnish our image even more! Do you need to remain hung up on this fraud thing (i assume it's fraud)? Last time I checked, I was not involved in 'criminal activity' so why say 'we'? Dont generalise because a few idiots from Nigeria decide to embarass us around the world... Yes, we have problems. Yes, we need to work on it. No, arguing about it is not helping. Other countries have problems too... Look at the US and George Bush. Theyre FAR from perfect!

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 The thing I dont get is that, you're sitting wherever you are telling me the BBC owes no apologies and they did nothing wrong yet apart from Vocal Slender, what good did the show do? The BBC had no intentions of making him a star so what was the benefit of the show? Did they make Nigerians more aware? Did they make the British more aware? IT DIDNT MAKE A DIFFERENCE! I dont know ONE white person who watched it. you're saying we should electrocute ourselves? THUNDER FIRE YOUR HEAD!

[Sekinatu2333]

@YvonneIle Yes. Matter of fact, they made Nigerians more aware because in the 18 years of my life I spent living in Nigeria, I knew of no such place as Makoko. I don't see how BBC is obliged to make anyone a star. Ummm...so if no white person watched it does that mean the message was not passed across? How does that affect the price of fish in Lagos market? If it did not make a difference we won't be here talking about it. Vocal Slender can tell you it DID make a difference.

[YvonneIle]

@Sekinatu2333 Lemme retract those comments. Something you and Slender said struck a chord with me and I actually want to thank you. I think both of us are being selfish by blindly arguing about something, drawing attention to ourselves when the message and the video is about Vocal Slender. Its supposed to be about some coming from nothing to something and acheiving something GREAT. Slender, Mr CokoBar, I apologise. Sekinatu, let's just end this here. And yeah, i retract my insulting comments.

[dainteej]

Love this!! I said it the first time I watched him on BBC he will go places and he did! Go vocal continue to strive it only just started for u!!

[mareydevlinx]

loving the videooo :):)!!

[wallenchy999]

Nice video

[talk2slimshaddie]

wow....this is really great slender, from grass to grace.....

i'm tapping inro dat sprit of i can do all things with God ....more power to ur elbow bror...one love.. may God continue to take u to the highest ot height.....he'll ansonishly bless u and pple will call u prayer....

[rimazuc2]

video is really good...GOD BLESS YOU VOCAL SLENDER

[adetong]

i love my chat with vocal slender on facebook........ his a cool guy n imma keep praying for him xxxxx one love bro

[YvonneIle]

@adetong Yeah, he's a realy nice person on Facebook. What a humble guy x

[georginator26]

Highly rate this guy. He has come sooo far!