Nigerian songwriter Chinonyerem Queeneth Agomuo on “Bad Girl” is increasingly becoming a connoisseur at turning simple themes, moments and expressions into bops. “Bad Girl” by Drevy (featuring Piousman, Bontax J, and GDF) is a vibrant Afro-fusion club anthem centred on a (African) woman’s sexual prowess.

With distinct Caribbean and Dancehall influences, it blends melodic Afrobeats deliveries with sharper, gravelly street-pop cadences. The song brings together an energetic ensemble of rising underground artists to create a high-octane romance-inflicted party starter. Yet, songwriter Chinonyerem Queeneth Agomuo finds a way to effortlessly give each artist verses that cohesively match the song.

A pivotal part of Nigerian pop music is the reverence for women and their feminine energy to capture the man. Through Chinonyerem Queeneth Agomuo’s contribution as a songwriter, the song locks into that commercial theme in Afrobeats: celebrating a woman who dominates the dance floor, turns heads, and matches the sexual energy of the night.

With fast bars, street lingo, infectious melodies, and dance-floor imagery, the song immediately pulls you into the groove. Ushered in by percussion and brass, the songwriter explores a rap verse, talking about the various ways the singer wants to spoil the love interest. The narrative continues as each artist takes turns to deliver their own verdict around the magnetic pull of the woman’s waist that drives the need to lavish money.

“Who be that girl wey dey that gate? / Be like say she get update / Bad girl wey with that onion waist  / See that waist dey burst my brain,” the chorus speaks the track’s main message. There are few ways to blow a man’s mind; the waist of a woman tops the list. Hence, the singer doesn’t hide it.

“She give me vibes wey no make me complain / Say this jam make her lose control”, the next artist continues the conversation as the songwriter explores moments on the dancefloor. Here, both the muse and artist’s bodies connect to the music as they get lost in the euphoria. African girl with that big bad waist…” Yet, a definitive factor keeps the artist’s eyes focused: the African woman’s charming waist.

Anchored by a heavy, pulsating drum pattern and sharp modern synths, the song easily flows from melodies to rap from the chorus to the next verse. At this point, the conversation is now about the vibes the man and love interest share: from intimacy on the beach to wanting to spend the rest of life together. After all, “She likes how I live my life / That’s why she wanna be my wife”.

“Mamacita, pretty fine girl, she my senorita / Je ká fí gba gasa / No trouble, omoge ko sí ìjà,” the pre-chorus is all about good vibes and energy. No more, no less. Beneath the vibrant instrumentals, the chorus stands out as a pure eargasm on the groove-laden track. In all, the track sticks to the thematic language in its composition and production, giving listeners a late-night club feel powered by the almightiness of an African woman’s waist.

Drevy’s “Bad Girl” is yet another testament to Chinonyerem Queeneth Agomuo’s impressive artistry. As a songwriter, she has been able to weave words that capture the catchiest melodies and expressions regardless of the theme.