"Not The Girl" is a landmark Nigerian R&B ballad by singer-songwriter (Dare Art Alade), released in 2008 . It is widely considered a timeless classic in the Nigerian music industry for its emotional depth and vocal delivery. Production and Creative Background
The song explores the heartbreak of watching a romantic partner change into someone unrecognizable.
: It served as a lead single for Darey’s second studio album, unDAREYted (2009), which sold over 150,000 copies in its first two months.
: Despite its deeply personal feel, Darey has stated the song is fictional . The name "Owoyemi" mentioned in relation to the track was inspired by a female version of TuFace Idibia's manager's name, Natz. Thematic and Lyric Analysis
