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WizKid’s Top 10 Classics

WizKid who turned 30 today has been around for almost two decades and as we join to celebrate our Star Boy’s, we have decided to list 10 of our favourite WizKid songs. From the most viewed on YouTube to the most awarded, we have them in this list. Look through and you might find your favourite WizKid song.

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1. Holla At Your Boy

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From the debut studio album of the singer, Superstar was released by Empire Mates Entertainment on June 12, 2011. The album’s production was handled by Samklef, E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats, Banky W and Vebee. The album was supported by the singles “Holla at Your Boy”, “Tease Me/Bad Guys”, “Don’t Dull”, “Love My Baby”, “Pakurumo”, and “Oluwa Lo Ni”. It is the second bestselling album on NotJustOk and was the most highly anticipated Nigerian album of 2011.

2. Jaiye Jaiye feat. Femi Kuti

Afrobeat meets afrobeat in “Jaiye Jaiye,” the lead single from Wizkid’s second album, Ayo. In this high-energy Sarz-produced track, the Nigerian star is given a helping hand and saxophone lines by none-other-than Femi Kuti.

3. Caro

“Caro” is an undeniable jam. The Legendury Beatz-produced single was the first official recording released by Wizkid’s own imprint Starboy Entertainment. A collaboration between Wizkid and L.A.X, the song was such a massive success that it was added to Ayo as a bonus track.

4. Show You The Money

“Show You The Money” was released as the sixth single from Ayo. The heavy dance track, which was produced by Shizzi, was paired with a music video that follows Wizkid to Surelere, the neighbourhood he grew up in.

5. In My Bed

Wizkid’s “In My Bed” would become the seventh single of the tour de force that was Ayo. The pairing of South African outfit Uhuru ‘s beatwork with the Nigerian star’s plead for a girl to come home with him has made this one a DJ staple on dance floors across the globe.

6. Ojuelegba

The song that kicked off Wizkid’s global rise. “Ojuelegba,” produced by frequent collaborators Legendury Beatz, is a rags-to-riches story of a struggling artist. The single is “inspired by his experiences and sojourn in and around this part of Lagos, Nigeria (Ojuelegba),” Wizkid’s team mentions. “Ojuelegba” was famously remixed by Drake and Skepta in 2015, sparking the relationship between the Toronto and Nigerian stars.

7. Final (Baba Nla)

“Final (Baba Nla)” foreshadowed something big was coming from Wizkid. Released in late 2015, this sugary joint, produced by Legendury Beatz, is built on flute samples and keyboard jabs. It’s as addictive of a track as we’d come to expect from Wizzy.

8. Daddy Yo

“Daddy Yo,” was Wizkid’s first solo single after signing a record-breaking deal with RCA Records/Sony, and the first we heard from Sounds From The Other Side. The track sees the Nigerian Starboy tackling some heavy reggaeton beats alongside Ghana’s Efya, who holds down the chorus.

9. Fever

WizKid’s single, “Fever,” got A LOT of people talking due to its music video. In the video for “Fever,” Wizkid ropes in fellow singer Tiwa Savage to play his lover, and boy, do they look comfortable! The video was directed by Meji Alabi.

10. Brown Skin Girl

Wizkid notably featured on the standout song from Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift album, alongside Saint Jhn and Blue Ivy Carter. The song sees the Nigerian superstar harmonizing with Beyoncé on a beautiful and perfectly-crafted song dedicated to bringing pride, adoration, and celebration to dark-skinned women.

July 16, 2020
Artist Focus: Simi (Nigerian Singer)
Simi was born to sing
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Real name: Simisola Ogunleye 
Stage name: Simi
Date of birth: April 19, 1988
State of Origin: Ondo
Nationality: Nigerian
Genre: Afro Pop, Soul, R & B
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Music has always been a part of Simi. Growing up, she wrote her first song at the age of 10 and began singing when she was 16.

Simi was born in Ojuelegba, a suburb of Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. She was raised by a single mum following her parents’ separation when she was just 9.

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Eager to showcase her musical talent, the petite singer joined her church’s teenage choir, where she began her foray into the music industry as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008 titled Ogaju.

A few years later, Simi broadened her music horizon when she switched over to secular songs and got her major breakthrough in 2014 after the release of her song, Tiff. The song earned two nominations at The Headies 2015.

Nigerians quickly became enamored with her unique voice and she went on to release hits like Jamb Question, Soldier (both featuring Falz), and Smile For Me.

Simi further asserted her musical prowess in 2016 with the release of Chemistry, an E.P. with Falz, following it up with the ‘Simisola’ album. The album became a hit, making the number 5 spot on the Billboard World Music Charts. It also debuted at number 1 on both Apple Music and iTunes chart, holding the position for three consecutive weeks.

Simi added another feather to her cap when she became an Etisalat ambassador in 2017. The graduate of Mass Communication from Covenant University also released unforgettable songs like Joromi in 2017, I Dun Care in 2018, and Ayo in 2019.

The talented songstress launched her record label, Studio Brat, in June 2019.

In a music industry dominated by the male folk, Simi has proved that she can hold her own with her counterparts, showing in numerous ways that she is not one to be taken lightly. Her most distinguishing quality is her voice, the like of which is rare. It has the ability to melt hearts and is as charming as the pretty singer.

Simi’s music resume is as impressive as her seductively entertaining vocals. She is a recipient of 2 Headies and has also won 1 Nigeria Entertainment Award, 3 People Entertainment Awards, and 1 Nigerian Teen Choice Award.

There is a saying that big things come in small packages. Simi may be small in size but what she lacks in that department, she more than makes up in her music. The colossal shadow she wields in the music industry is one that will not be easily forgotten.
August 21, 2019
Another Building Collapses In Lagos

12 days after the collapse of a three-storey building at Magodo Phase 1, another two-storey building collapsed at Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Thursday, October 24th.

The incident occurred at about 8:55 pm at No 7, Rufai Street, Ojuelegba but no life was lost. Some of the residents said that virtually all the inhabitants had vacated the building before the crash but still had some of their belonging inside the building.

According to the tenants, the building actually started collapsing gradually since October 18. Emeka Anozie, one of the residents, said that when a window from the back flat collapsed around 7 p.m, he alerted all the remaining tenants who were busy removing their belongings to come out, adding that the entire building collapsed a few minutes later.

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) had on March 25, 2019, marked the building and warned the residents and the landlord to vacate the premises and also served another notice on the landlord on May 21.

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said he immediately mobilized his team and other safety agencies to ensure the protection of lives and properties in the area.

October 25, 2019
I Left EME With Zero Naira – Wizkid Shares Ojuelegba Story

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For Starboy Entertainment crooner, Wizkid, its a journey of grass to grace as to how his music career moved him from Ojuelegba to World.

The “Joro” singer in a sit down radio interview with Capital Xtra reveals how he elevated his music career from the ghetto part of Lagos to becoming a talent the world is reckoning with.

Wizkid performing on stage (2018)

Describing his music journey, he said “Holla At Your Boi” wasn’t actually the song that proclaimed him as against popular opinion but “Don’t Dull”. According to Wizzy, when he released “Don’t Dull”, the buzz was massive as it became a party jam.

Describing the success of Ojuelegba, the contemporary Afrobeat singer described the song as something that blew beyond his expectation. He was down emotionally while he recorded the song as the last work for his ex record label, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME).

“I left the label with zero naira. I mean as Wizkid without money”, the Starboy said.

Wizkid lives in Nigeria, also shuffles between United States and UK.

October 10, 2019
Soldiers And KAI Officials Clash In Ojuelegba, Lagos

There was a clash between some officials of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and Nigeria Army personnel, in Ojuelegba bus-stop, Lagos state this morning.

According to an eyewitness who sent in the photos, a KAI officer allegedly slapped and tore a man’s cloths, just because he was passing by their parked van. Turns out that the man they harassed was not a civilian but a soldier who was dressed in plain clothes.

“The army officer quickly contacted the nearest barracks and the whole story changed.

Realizing the impending danger, the KAI officers quickly fled from the scene, throwing away their uniform and caps in the process. When the soldiers arrived, the KIA van’s windscreen was broken and tyres lessened. Police officers later arrived at the scene and shot in the air to scare people away.”

August 11, 2016