Surulere (song)  "Surulere" (which translates to "Patience is Rewarding" or "Patience is Profitable") is a song by Nigerian singer Dr SID. It was released on November 13, 2013, as the lead single from his second studio album "Siduction" (2013). Don Jazzy produced the song and was featured on it. "Surulere" peaked at number 1 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart from March 21 through March 27, 2014. It also peaked at number 2 on the Pulse Nigeria Music Video chart. Moreover, it was ranked fourth on YouTube's most watched Nigerian videos for the first quarter of 2014. In a nutshell, the song is a reflection of Dr SID's musical journey. "Surulere" literally translates to "Patience is rewarding" or "Patience is profitable". While on the set of MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart in March 2014, Dr SID said "Surulere" represents one's desire to achieve their goals and aspirations. He also said the music video addresses the need for patience among parents who pressurized their children to have kids right after marriage. The music video for "Surulere" was uploaded to YouTube on January 23, 2014. It features Don Jazzy and Dr SID dancing in front of an undisclosed house. The video stars Funke Akindele, Helen Paul and Blossom Chukwujekwu. It tells the story of a young couple (Blossom Chukwujekwu and Helen Paul) who struggles with childbearing. Despite Chukwujekwu's mother (Funke Akindele) attempt at ending her son's marriage, the couple overcame the stigma of childbearing that young couples often experience. In January 2014, Dr SID's fans began uploading pictures of themselves transitioning from grass to grace; they tagged the pictures with the hashtag "Surulere". Musicians such as Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Jude Engees Okoye, Wizkid, Banky W., D'Prince and Ice Prince also uploaded pictures of themselves to social media. "Surulere" received positive reviews from music critics. Uche Briggs of "YNaija" praised the song's hook and said it "has a flavour that reminds one of Yam and palm oil – with salt, of course". On the contrary, the music video for "Surulere" received lukewarm reviews. Jim Donnett called the video "vanity" and said it "mirrors nothing close to the patience virtue."