Welcome back, Mersea. It’s a pleasure to have you on this platform once again. After impressing us with “Finish Me,” Mersea returns sharper, bolder, and more self-assured than ever with her recent single “Medicine,” a spirited fusion of Afrobeat rhythms and pop-forward hooks that hits like a pulse-quickening antidote to emotional toxicity.
From the very first “Oh-oh” in the intro, Mersea casts her spell with a chant-like refrain that nestles into your memory, inviting and defiant. The opening beat snaps into place with polished Afro percussive textures, laced with shimmering synths and a buoyant groove that producer Dumex sculpts to perfection. Perf Perf Drums handles the mixing and mastering with finesse, delivering a clean, air-tight sound that allows every layer, vocals, rhythm, and instrumentation to breathe and pop.
Mersea’s vocal performance is magnetic and effortlessly fluid. She switches between English and Nigerian pidgin with natural ease, a choice that feels stylistic and culturally rooted. There’s a conversational intimacy in the way she sings, as if she’s pulling us aside to tell us hard-won truths. Lines like “Get your bullshit, bullshit off my face. Your medicine no work again” are delivered with a cool, collected fire: assertive but not chaotic, empowered but not bitter.
Thematically, “Medicine” is a declaration of emotional emancipation. Mersea flips the script on the classic love potion metaphor, where once someone may have held the cure to her heartbreak, their so-called “medicine” now holds no power. The metaphor extends gracefully throughout the song, from the imagery of a protective “canopy in the rain” to the candid admission: “Surely, I don learn my lesson. No go kpai me for my mummy.” It’s an anthem for anyone who’s loved hard, hurt deep, and decided not to stay there.
There’s also a subtle layering of storytelling here that deepens the track’s impact. On one level, “Medicine” is a breakup song. But on another, it’s about preserving your peace, recognizing manipulation, and stepping away with your head held high. Mersea sings, “Psycholog, Monopoly, Comot body,” blending humor and pain with poetic bite.
Instrumentally, the track is vibrant without being overwhelming. Dumex’s production strikes a sweet balance between traditional Afrobeat percussion and contemporary pop sensibilities. The beat never overshadows Mersea’s vocals; instead, it lifts her words like a tide, particularly in the chorus and hook where the repetition of “Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh” becomes a meditative mantra of release.
“Medicine” solidifies Mersea’s evolution as not just a singer, but a full-spectrum artist—someone who understands the weight of her words, the power of her voice, and the strength of sound design. She is not following trends; she is blending them with intention and authenticity. Every note, every lyric, every beat feels like a step forward into who she is becoming. With “Medicine,” you’ve crafted something potent here. Not only is it a song but an act of healing wrapped in a danceable beat, a boundary drawn in melody. And as far as sonic remedies go, this one is unforgettable. I’ll be playing it on repeat.
Listen to “Finish Me” on Spotify
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