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  • Chike is booked and very very busy. Since the release of his 2020 debut album, Boo of the Booless, the singer has kept the engine running with video after video, a surprise EDM remix album, massive hit singles, the release of his 2022 sophomore album, The Brother’s Keeper, and appearances at almost every wedding in the country. But with Jade Osiberu’s Gangs of Lagos, Chike is set to make his feature film debut, making the already busy singer an even busier actor. 

    Gangs of Lagos, Amazon Prime’s first Nollywood feature, follows three friends played by Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Chike, as they navigate life, and well, gangs in Lagos’ notorious Isale Eko. With political elements playing a strong factor in the film, it seems like kismet when I chat with Chike mere days after the disappointing elections in Lagos state saw thousands of people disenfranchised and hurt. 

    “You can’t preach democracy and force at the same time,” Chike explained when the topic of the elections came up. “I kept hoping that maybe this time we’d get it right, but there are still a lot of people who don’t want the betterment of the country.” 

    But elections can’t dampen the feeling of being a leading man as Chike gets into the process behind his big screen transition, the pressure to match the genius of Boo of the Booless and why he named his latest album, The Brother’s Keeper. 

    Source: Chike

    Tell me everything you can about Gangs of Lagos and what you thought when Jade hit you up to join the project

    If Jade calls you for a project, you jump on it because you know it’ll be good. I’d already worked with her on a project I can’t talk about before she asked me to do Gangs of Lagos. I guess I delivered on that one, so she decided to give me something more challenging. I remember being impressed by the script and having questions about how we’d pull off such a large scale production, but then I remembered it’s Jade, and she always puts out the best projects. 

    I play Ify, a carefree guy who’s kind of naive…I’m trying to tell you what I can without giving away too much. He’s surrounded by love from his family and friends in Isale Eko, but bad things happen to him as a result of his naivety. He’s just a guy trying to navigate life on the streets. 

    What was the most challenging part of shooting the film? 

    I won’t spoil it for anyone, but a very emotional scene in the movie really got to me. I didn’t have any lines or anything, so I just had to be present and listen to all the other actors perform. They were saying these really heavy things and giving striking performances that I didn’t know when I started getting emotional. 

    You’ll know this scene as soon as it comes up in the movie, but omo, it was the toughest scene for me to shoot throughout our production. 

    Making music is one thing, but I’m curious about what you learn about yourself when you attempt to become someone else as an actor

    So one of the major personality traits I realised I shared with my character was that we’re both carefree. Outside of that, acting in Gangs of Lagos allowed me to do things I wouldn’t do as Chike and understand how life would be different if they were my choices. 

    Source: Greoh Studios

    I got to see different parts of myself as a person. Could my life have gone differently, or could I have ended up as the guy I’m playing if my choices were different? But the most exciting thing about acting is I can do the wildest things and not get judged for it because it’s not real life. It’s not every job that gives you the freedom to be someone completely different every time. 

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    Talking about music, what was going through your mind when you made your 2022 album, The Brother’s Keeper, especially after the success of 2020’s Boo of the Booless

    I was a completely different artiste when I made Boo of the Booless. I know a couple of people knew me before the album, but it’s not like I had an existing fanbase or anything like that. But then the album came out, and things changed. Making a new album, I knew millions of people would be listening, and it could’ve either made me bold or scared. But all I knew was I couldn’t stop. I needed to make music. 

    I didn’t consciously try for The Brother’s Keeper to be different. It was just a more confident album because I became a more confident artiste making it. People knew my music now. It wasn’t just friends and family telling me, “You’re a good singer. One day, you go make am.” 

    Nigerians love music that’ll make us dance even when it’s sad — look at Burna Boy’s Last Last and Omah Lay’s Soso. But you tend to make stripped-down emotional songs about hurt, love and fame. Why do you gravitate towards songs like that? 

    I read somewhere that it’s important to write what’s true to you, and that’s what I try to do as an artiste. I make sure I write down experiences and situations peculiar to me. I call my music “afro-stories” because my songs are my stories. For example, Please is about the fear that not all good things last. I could have a good run right now as a performer, but who knows how long it’ll last? So Please is just me praying, “Make my own no spoil”. 

    If my song is not about how I’m feeling now, it’s about what I felt before or how I’d react to a situation I’ve heard of. I don’t doubt that the music I’m making will find an audience. I’d have quit by now if I had doubts. My ultimate goal is to make music that’s realistic to me. 

    Help me understand why this album is called The Brother’s Keeper. Who is this brother? What is he keeping? And where can I find it? Three questions, but you get my gist. 

    Source: Chike

    People think it’s the album’s theme, but it’s not. The title was more of a representation of who I’d become as a person, not necessarily about the songs on the album. I’m my brother’s keeper, so the album is a: “The Brother’s Keeper presents you with these songs”, not “These songs are about being your brother’s keeper”. 

    The remix of Spell with Oxlade is out right now. What inspires your collaborations? 

    Collaborations are always about the music for me. What can I do to make this song better? If I can hear someone on a song in my head, I’ll reach out and try to get them to jump on it. Going with an artiste who elevates my song is the first and last step in deciding on a collaboration for me. 

    Interestingly, I didn’t go after Oxlade for the remix of Spell. Oxlade is my guy, and we share the same producer. He heard the song at our producer’s place and decided to do something on it. He called me after and told me about it. My team and I loved his input. This was before the album even dropped. But we held on to the remix because I wanted to release it later. I have a thing for extending the lifespan of my work. LOL. 

    What’s next for our brother’s keeper? 

    I’m still determining, but we might make a video for Enough and put that out soon. I’ll put out new music if we don’t do that. 

    Another album? 

    Abeg o. I said I’ll put out new music. I didn’t say “album”. New music could be a single. Last last, everyone will get new music. 

    ALSO READ: Here’s How to Plan the Perfect “Gangs of Lagos” Watch Party

  • Have you ever wondered which disciple Davido or Babajide Sanwo-Olu would be if they were in the New Testament with Jesus? Whether you’ve had this thought or not, this article is here to help you visualise this alternate universe. 

    You’re welcome. 

    Burna Boy is Peter 

    Source: Youtube

    Our one and only African giant who disappears when Nigeria actually needs him, Burna Boy has a lot in common with Simon Peter. Burna Boy also gives off the “I want to walk on water like my boss” energy. Tell me you see it too. 

    Mahmood Yakubu is Judas Iscariot

    Source: The Sun 

    We’re not saying INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, sold Nigeria for 30 pieces of silver. But there’s something fishy about him resorting to manual result reporting after promising us electronic transmission with BVAs, ignoring cases of voter manipulation and suppression then announcing the winners at 2 a.m. that feels suspicious AF. Do with that information what you will. 

    Davido is John the Beloved 

    Source: Stephen Tayo 

    No stress, good vibes and loved by all, John was Jesus’ fave. Sounds a lot like our unproblematic king, Davido. All David Adeleke does is donate money to charities and make music about spoiling his baby with cash. We all love a benevolent king. 

    Yemi Osibanjo is Matthew 

    Source: The Daily Post

    Matthew used to be a tax collector called Levi before he found Christ and said goodbye to the world of capitalism. Sounds a little bit like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who kept quiet during #EndSARS but tried to rebrand as a BFF to the youths when it was time for the presidential elections. But unlike Matthew, his rebrand flopped harder than BVAs on election day. 

    Pheelz is Andrew

    Source: YouTube 

    According to the book of John, Andrew, Peter’s older brother, was a disciple of John the Baptist before he started following Jesus. His ability to port with such finesse reminds me of Pheelz’s transition from producing to singing. It’s giving talent, and I’m here for it. 

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    Tiwa Savage is Mary Magdalene

    Source: Okay Africa

    Let’s be real, Mary Magdalene would’ve been a disciple if not for the patriarchy of those days. Before anyone comes for me, remember that this was the same era when people were willing to stone a woman who committed adultery, but nobody mentioned the man she slept with. 

    Tiwa Savage is just as talented as Nigeria’s big three, but people often forget to give our African Bad Gyal her flowers. 

    Omoyele Sowore is Thaddeus 

    Source: Business Day

    Raise your hands if you remember Thaddeus from the bible. No one? Okay. Now, raise your hands if you think about Omoyele Sowore outside of election season? Glad we’re all on the same page. Thanks for coming to my TEDx Talk. 

    Thaddeus Atta is Mathias 

    Source: NewsNGR

    Mathias was a last-minute addition to the disciples after Jesus died and Judas bounced. He wasn’t mentioned before he became a disciple, yet he somehow managed to score a spot on the hottest line-up in the Bible. This gist lowkey reminds me of how Thaddeus Atta of the Labour Party came out of nowhere to beat two popular candidates — Banky W of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and nepo-baby, Babjide Obanikoro (APC) — to get the Eti-Osa seat in the National Assembly during the 2023 general elections. 

    Babajide Sanwo-Olu is Doubting Thomas

    Source: Punch

    Thomas, AKA Mr Show Me The Receipts, was the disciple who asked Jesus to prove he had resurrected even though he was talking to him face to face. This is the same way Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has refused to acknowledge the 2020 Lekki Massacre even though the Nigerian Army has said he was the one who invited them. Hmmm. 

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  • 2013 was famous for many things — Beyoncé dropped her self-titled album like a thief in the night, Don Jazzy and Wande Coal went through a musical divorce, and 2Baba married Annie Idibia — but the moment that stood out was the release of Chimamanda Adichie’s Americanah after a four-year drought. 

    And today, exactly ten years after Chimamanda introduced us to Ifemelu and Obinze, we’re looking at the film/TV show adaptation that didn’t happen. Who was behind it? What did Brad Pitt have to do with the whole project? And what went wrong? 

    Let’s start. 

    Lupita Nyong’o acquired rights to the book in 2014 and was supposed to play Ifemelu. 

    Source: Variety

    Anyone who’s read Americanah knows the chokehold it can have on an individual, and Lupita Nyong’o was no exception. The actress read the book when it came out in 2013 and immediately contacted Chimamanda for the rights to turn it into a movie. Not long after, 12 Years a Slave got Lupita an Oscar, and let’s just say she became Hollywood hotcake. Chimamanda gave her blessings, and Lupita set her sights on playing our beloved Ifemelu. 

    David Oyelowo as Obinze? Inject It 

    Source: Popsugar

    Before rocking the Martin Luther King moustache in Selma, British-Nigerian actor, David Oyelowo, was announced as Obinze, Ifemelu’s love interest in Americanah. Did someone say, “Dream casting”? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves because there’s more Obinze gist on the way. 

    Americanah would’ve been a Black Panther reunion 

    Source: NBC

    Remember when everyone and their grandmother started shouting, “Wakanda Forever”, after the first Black Panther dropped in 2018? With the movie becoming a huge part of the culture, it was announced that Danai Gurira, who played General Okoye, would join her Black Panther sister on Americanah. Rather than taking on an acting role, Danai was hired to adapt the book for film. Yes, she’s an award-winning writer too. Bet you didn’t know that. 

    No longer a movie, now an HBO show 

    Source: HBO 

    Right after Danai Gurira was hired to adapt Americanah, the format changed from a full-length movie to a 10-episode TV show for HBO Max. HBO previously gave us Game of Thrones, The Wire, The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Euphoria and Insecure, so we knew Americanah was about to slap harder than the small chops at a wedding reception. 

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    Brand new Obinze and a star-studded cast 

    Source: Brittle Paper

    With a new format and massive studio backing the project, Americanah went all out with the casting. David Oyelowo dropped out as Obinze due to scheduling issues and Zachary Momoh from Harriet replaced him. Rounding up the TV show’s cast were Corey Hawkins from The Walking Dead as Blaine, and Uzo Aduba from Orange is the New Black as Aunty Uju. 

    What did Brad Pitt have to do with everything? 

    Source: The Today Show 

    I know what you’re thinking, thee Brad Pitt? Like, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston’s former man who also happens to be an actor? Yep. Brad Pitt was also on the Americanah train as one of the show’s producers. Besides being an award-winning actor, Brad Pitt do usually produce movies. He worked on Moonlight, The Departed and If Beale Street Could Talk. 

    Lupita and Danai visited Nigeria 

    Source: Lupita’s Instagram
    Source: Brittle Paper 

    Since Americanah is a Nigerian story, with most of the scenes set in Nigeria, it made sense that both Lupita and Danai visited Lagos in 2018 to research and location-scout for the TV show. Lupita, AKA Lupinwa (her Igbo name from now on), came back to Lagos before the pandemic in 2020 and hung out with Chimamanda, Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Flavour, Jola and FK, Onyeka Onwenu and Lala Akindoju. A moment in time. 

    Miss Rona, you will crummbleeee

    Source: Imgflip

    Americanah had a killer cast, a badass writer, a popular TV studio and a powerful producer behind it, but nothing could’ve prepared the project for the COVID-19 pandemic. Shooting on location in Nigeria, America and the UK were suspended indefinitely. 

    Lupita is booked and busy

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

    Yes, lockdown is over, and everyone is hugging with nary a face mask in sight. So why haven’t they come back to the Americanah project yet? Well, word on the street is Lupita is booked and very busy. The actress had to shoot Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as soon as lockdown wrapped up, and now, she’s part of the new installation of A Quiet Place. She could no longer commit to shooting, and HBO said, “No Lupita, no Americanah.” 

    HBO, haba. Sis, let’s pause and think about this. 

    There’s still hope 

    Although HBO has cancelled Americanah, it doesn’t mean we’ll never see the project as a TV show or movie. Lupita still has the rights, so when her plate is less full, she might return to it. HBO isn’t the only TV network in the world. Let’s keep our fingers crossed on one hand and hold our anointing oil on the other. 

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  • Outside of resurrecting songs we’ve all forgotten about and starting dance challenges that would stress Kaffy of all people, TikTok is also famous for its many hacks. From kitchen to fashion, people on that clock app come up with new shit to hack every day. 

    So as a 30+ TikToker, I decided to try out and rank some of the app’s most popular hacks. Here’s what I found out. 

    Putting toasted bread in your mouth to avoid crying when cutting onions 

    @eitan

    Even though my eyes weren’t crying, I am still 100% sure this is fake! 😂 What do you think?!? #food #foodhack #5minutecrafts

    ♬ original sound – Eitan Bernath

    This hack is as stupid as it sounds. Why toasted bread? Why not regular bread? Either way, just like me, you’ll still end up crying hot tears because onions don’t send your daddy. 

    Making pancakes with an air fryer 

    @thismumcooks

    Airfryer Pancakes – well done @Currys for a great marketing post but at least tell us all it doesn’t work at the end 😉😉😂 #food #thismumcooks #pancakes #pancakeday #egg #airfyer #airfryerrecipes #currys #pancakehack #recipes #easyrecipes #homemade #hack #trick #justforfun

    ♬ Cooking Time – ZydSounds

    I’m ready to fight the woman who started this trend, but most importantly, I’m ready to fight myself. After seeing several videos where this hack didn’t work, I still used my hard-earned money to buy ingredients and attempt this disaster. Anyway, because we don’t waste food where I’m from, I ate it like that. You won’t get pancakes, but you’ll sha get something. 

    This “too good to be true” hack for washing oily containers 

    @naziaxhome

    ✨Easy way to clean with little to no scrubbing✨ #foodcontainer #kitchenhack #kitchenhacks #kitchentip #hometip #homehack #hometipsandtricks #cleantok #cleantokuk #NatWestWhatYouWaitingFor

    ♬ bring it back – <3

    Like TLC once said, “Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to.” There’s a reason why we use kitchen sponges and foams to wash plates. Maybe the oil in the overseas is different because this hack didn’t work at all. 

    Separating the yolk from egg whites with your hands 

    https://www.tiktok.com/@bdkfltclothing/video/7011049180244249882?q=separate%20egg%20yolk%20from%20egg%20whites%20garlic&t=1680611574591

    I’ve tried this three times and failed every time. So unless your name is “Harry Potter” or “The Boy Who Lived”, I suggest you ignore this kitchen hack and keep it moving. 

    Expanding your shoe to a totally different size 

    @eitan

    Even though my eyes weren’t crying, I am still 100% sure this is fake! 😂 What do you think?!? #food #foodhack #5minutecrafts

    ♬ original sound – Eitan Bernath

    So this woman gave seven hacks and only putting your shoe in the freezer worked. But when you think about it, is it healthy? Why should anyone put their shoes in the freezer? Instead, I suggest you do what Nigerian mothers taught us: buy shoes that are four times your size, so you can wear them until the day of rapture. 

    Quiz: If You Can Complete These, You’ve Spent Too Much Time on TikTok

    Reverse cuffs for when your trousers are too long 

    @cuffington_

    Men Style Tip: The Reverse Cuff #menstyletips #mensfashiontips #fashionhacks #mensstyleguide #styletips #mensweardaily

    ♬ Stylish Jazz HipHop – Future Oriented Triad

    This hack works, but like that bridge Desmond Elliot commissioned in Surulere, it won’t last. 

    It’s a temporary fix to a problem that could easily be solved by a quick visit to your tailor. 

    Overnight oats without hot water 

    @kaelimaee

    strawberry overnight oats🍓🤍🫶🏼 YUM #fyp #foryoupage #thatgirl #aesthetic #ShowOffLandOFrost #satisfying #morning #health #asmr #asmrsounds #breakfast #easyrecipe #overnightoats

    ♬ Pieces (Solo Piano Version) – Danilo Stankovic

    Making overnight oats with my fridge has become a part of my everyday life now, and I love it. Don’t be surprised if these oats taste different. It doesn’t mean they don’t slap, because they do. 

    Packing a ton of clothes in your box without ripping the zipper

    @sellingthesuburbs

    Packing Hack! No cubes needed 12 outfits in 1 carry on! #packinghack #packinghacks #packwithme #howtopack #suitcase #vacationpacking

    ♬ In the Dark (Radio Edit) – Dance

    Packing just got easier. Now, the only thing you have to worry about is the cost of flight tickets. 

    Applying moisturizer before you apply retinol, to avoid irritation 

    @abbyrosemaureen

    This ( sandwich method) prevents Peeling and irritation #glowingskin101 #skintiktok #blackgirlskincare #skin #acnetreatments #retinolsandwich #retinol #acne #pocskin #satiktok #melaninskincaretips @paulaschoice

    ♬ Most Girls – Hailee Steinfeld

    Retinol is one of the greatest skincare ingredients ever. But they’re as dangerous as they’re effective. As someone whose skin turned to a peeling iron sponge during my first month of using retinol, this sandwich method makes sure my skin still looks moisturised and healthy while the retinol does it work. TikTok skincare influencers snapped with this one for real. 

    Hiding apps on your iPhone 

    https://www.tiktok.com/@derickstechhub/video/7156165388131257605?q=how%20to%20hide%20apps%20on%20iPhone%20&t=1680609214146

    As a young Nigerian, this hack is a life saver. I’ve been stopped a lot of times and forced to make transfers to police officers for just breathing, but now, I can hide my bank apps, so they can’t make me open it to see how much money I have. Love it. 

    ALSO READ: Warning Signs You’re Dating an Upcoming TikToker

  • Making a list of the greatest Davido songs of all time is hard to do, but someone must do the dirty work.

    OBO is a hitmaker of gigantic proportions, a pop culture icon and afrobeats superstar, whose unique sound has influenced many artistes — from Peruzzi to Fireboy DML. But his real fans will tell you these are his biggest hits of all time (arranged in no particular order). 

    Dami Duro 

    Davido’s Back When was a bop, but if there’s one song that made him a star to watch (and started our obsession with carrot jeans), it’s Dami Duro. Produced by Shizzi, Davido finally stopped pretending to be poor like the rest of us and fully accepted his nepo baby title, shouting, “Emi omo baba olowo,” which means “I’m the son of a rich man.” And I’d do the same thing if my father was rich AF. 

    Dami Duro was a banger back then and still has the power to get everyone turnt up the minute it comes on now. 

    D&G with Summer Walker 

    Davido didn’t perform the magic of seeing Summer Walker’s waist through her eyes for D&G not to be on this list. Even though we all laugh at that unhinged line, there’s no denying that this Afro-R&B banger is high up there as one of Davido’s greatest collaborations of all time. 

    Aye 

    If you got married between 2014 and 2020 and didn’t play Davido’s Aye at your wedding, your marriage doesn’t have a solid foundation. Find the DJ from that day and fight him now. 

    Before he gave us Mad Over You, Runtown wrote this love song for Davido, to convince people that love is more important than money in a relationship. Quick question for Runtown and Davido: Can I use love to book a baecation or pay for a date? I’m just asking o. Even Davido wised up by the time he sang Assurance — “Love is sweet o. But when money enter love is sweeter.” 

    Fall 

    Why do Yoruba men flirt like you’re fighting with them? Not only does Davido want to drop money and bananas on his lover’s head in Fall, at one point he even asks her, “Are you done talking?” It’s giving Ogbomosho Christian Grey, and I’m here for it. Playing on the sounds Tekno and Runtown popularised on Pana and Mad Over You, Davido and Kiddominant created one of the most successful afro beats of all time. This song was chilling on Billboard’s chart way before other Nigerian acts started smelling it. Fall made Davido a global superstar. 

    FIA 

    It doesn’t matter whether it’s 30 billion naira or one million dollars; one thing about Davido is his willingness to scatter his lover’s life with excess funds. But what makes FIA a special song in Davido’s discography is how he turns the table, complaining about a lover who’s not content with all he’s given her. FIA is a reminder to walk away before love empties your bank account and ruins your life. 

    Stand Strong with The Sunday Service Choir

    If we’re being honest, we were all shocked when we heard Davido was putting out a Pheelz-produced song with Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir. Like, what were they going to sing about? Davido flexed his versatility with 2022’s Stand Strong. Letting go of all the gragra we’ve come to know him for, he created a raw and deeply personal song about finding the strength to keep going — a message Atiku could relate to after running for president and losing six times. 

    Divine with Odunsi The Engine 

    Divine is an underrated Davido gem. Way before people understood or even started fucking with the alté sound, Davido was ahead of the curve, collaborating with Odunsi the Engine on this song off his 2018 album, rare. Odunsi’s funk-R&B-inspired sound met Davido’s “Shekpe” in this collaboration we didn’t know we needed until we heard it for the first time. 

    If 

    If was more than just a song; it was a movement. After everyone dragged him for the mid Son of Mercy EP, Davido came back with If to remind us that he’s not to be played with. Written and produced by Tekno, If started Davido’s year of back-to-back hits in 2017. It’s also the song that helped his stans decide on a name for themselves — 30 BG. 

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    High with Adekunle Gold 

    We were all shocked when Adekunle Gold rebranded from the Yoruba folk singer Nigerian mothers would allow you to hang out with, to a full-time Afropop zaddy. Even though AG Baby was already a pop hit maker by the end of 2020, his collaboration with Davido on High fully cemented him as the man of the moment. The two men killed it on the Pheelz-produced song. High was so good it ended up at the top of our best amapiano songs of 2021 list. 

    All of You

    Davido was 19 when he released a song announcing that he was bigger than everyone else in the industry. A bold move for a new artiste, but when you have it, you know you have it. Davido knew he had it back then, and now, over ten years later, he still has that X factor. 

    Like Dat 

    This song deserved so much more than it got, and that’s the hill I’m willing to die on. After dropping back-to-back hits all through 2017, Davido closed out the year with what I believe was his best song that era. Produced by Shizzi and written by Teni before she blew, Like Dat was a standout R&B track way ahead of its time. Just imagine how different the reception would be if he dropped it now. 

    Ke Star with Focalistic and Virgo Deep

    Davido has hacked this South African/Nigerian collaboration thing. From Tchlete with Mafikizolo to The Sound with Uhuru, every Davido SA collab has been a hit. He continued this winning streak with Focalistic and Virgo Deep on the remix to Ke Star. Tell me you don’t loose the little home training you have when you hear, “It goes down when my gees connect,” and that bass beat that follows? This is a remix that’s even better than the original. 

    The Best with Mayorkun 

    Davido and Mayorkun’s musical chemistry is unrivalled in the industry. Is it Betty Butter, I Got a Friend or Bobo? These two have hits for days. But their best hit has to be The Best. Not only do they match each other’s flow on this song, but they’re also hilarious on it. Even though Mayorkun has now left Davido’s label, we hope they’ll give us more collaborations in the future. 

    Skelewu 

    Remember those dance challenges before TikTok turned every dance into a mortal kombat fight scene? Good times. In 2013, Davido released Skelewu and joined artistes like Marvellous Benji (Swo) and Artquake (Alanta) as one of the few icons to drop a song that organically became a dance trend.

    FEM 

    Davido dropped FEM to address Burna Boy his haters, and Nigerians used it to tell the government, and a particular governor, to shut up. If that’s not iconic, I don’t know what is. We can’t talk about the #EndSARS protests without mentioning how FEM became an anthem.

    ALSO READ: We Ranked all the Features on Davido’s New Album, “Timeless”

  • My Bro is a biweekly Zikoko series that interrogates and celebrates male friendships of different forms.

    They met eight years ago, when Emmanuel started cutting Tejiro’s hair. In this episode of #ZikokoMyBro, these two besties talk about the relationship secret that started their friendship, navigating a significant difference in wealth and influencing each other to be better. 

    Our origin story 

    Tejiro: We met in 2015, when I’d just moved back to Port Harcourt after my masters in the UK. I was looking for a barber that’d treasure my hairline, so my girlfriend at the time brought me to your salon. But I wasn’t the only guy she was bringing there sha. 

    Emmanuel:  This guy. Are we starting our story like this? 

    Tejiro: Is it your heart they broke? Anyway, I sat in the salon for a while, watching you and the other barbers cut people’s hair. By the time you guys were done, I decided you were the least likely to fuck up my hair. 

    Emmanuel: I didn’t notice you until you asked if you could sit in my chair. 

    First Impressions

    Tejiro: I remember you smelt really nice, not like aftershave or powder, but like this quality big boy scent. I really liked it. You were also acting all serious, like the hair you were cutting was further maths. 

    Emmanuel: Why do you think I’m the best at what I do? Cutting hair is like painting for me. 

    Tejiro: Come on, Picasso. Abi, are you Leonardo Da Vinci? Guy, abeg. 

    Emmanuel: I noticed you were restless that day. And I wished I had a biscuit to give you so you could calm down. 

    Planting the seed of our friendship 

    Tejiro: I was one of your regulars for almost a year before we had any serious conversation. I’d text you to see if you were in the salon. I’d come in, cut my hair and bounce. Nothing serious. At least, not until you told me my girlfriend was cheating on me. 

    Emmanuel: I knew your girlfriend before I knew you, and even before she brought you, she’d been bringing other guys to the salon. I didn’t think anything of it because I never got to know any of them. I also didn’t know the arrangement you guys had. But the gist about her, you and the other guys became a joke among the barbers, and even though it was a risk, I felt like I needed to ask you. I just had to be strategic about it. 

    The week before I told you, I made small talk with you about work and life before I was like, “Where is madam? Shey, we’re coming for wedding soon?” or something like that, and that’s when you just went into the whole gist about how she’s so special to you, blah blah blah. 

    It was like I’d given you the space to gush about your woman, and you didn’t want to stop. 

    Tejiro: I was down bad for love, bro. 

    Emmanuel: That’s when I decided to tell you what was happening. I could tell you really liked her, and it was unfair that you’d become a joke among my co-workers. What’s the worst that could happen? You’d say you knew and stop cutting your hair with me? No wahala. 

    So the next time you came, I asked to see you when you were leaving and told you everything I knew. 

    Tejiro: I didn’t want to believe it initially, but I had my suspicions. The weirdest thing is it wasn’t the cheating part for me. It was everybody knowing. It made me feel like a fool. 

    I considered changing salons after we broke up. I was too ashamed to come back. But I wasn’t going to allow a woman fuck up my life and then my hairline. You were my barber, and I’d rather cheat on a girl than a barber that understands my hair. 

    Emmanuel: LOL. I hope all the girls you meet next read this and understand that you’re trash. 

    Navigating our different backgrounds 

    Tejiro: One of the most significant issues for us when we got to know each other was our different upbringings. 

    Emmanuel: That part. You were this ajebo who was used to getting what he wanted, and I’d hustled my way on the streets of PH to get to where I was at the time. We saw life differently. You were always inviting me to the club and places I’d spend money unnecessarily, and I was like, “This one no know say I no get mama and papa with millions for their account.” 

    Tejiro: So, the break up pushed me to a crazy lifestyle. I also felt this need to prove to you (as the person who broke the news to me) that I was handling it well. But I wasn’t. I was a mess. 

    Emmanuel: I’d been there before, so I had a feeling you were avoiding your feelings. But outside of that, your clique treated me like shit, and I didn’t find it funny.

    Tejiro: Some of my friends at the time were assholes. They wondered how I was friends with the guy who cut my hair. To them, it was like being friends with your driver. I won’t lie; I started to look at it weirdly at some point too. But it came up in a conversation between my mum and me once, and she shut it down. 

    Emmanuel: I trust Mrs N. No time for rubbish. We became closer after you stopped hanging out with most of those guys and took time to get over your breakup. 

    You were trying to pretend like money wasn’t a factor in our friendship, but it is, and that’s normal. I can’t travel for summer like you, and I’ve accepted that there are things we can’t experience or do together (for now) because of money. 

    Tejiro: I’d never had a friend outside of my social class, so it was somehow. Plus, I don’t like addressing issues. I tried to pay for stuff most of the time, but your shoulder pad is too high. I respect that, though. 

    Emmanuel: Guy, abeg, you can’t pay for everything we do or get. You can pay for shawarma and bottles once in a while, but it’s okay to do something alone or with other people, if I can’t afford it. Shebi, we’re doing Ghana this December? That one I can do. 

    Pushing each other to be better 

    Tejiro: Where do I even start when it comes to how you’ve come through for me? 

    Emmanuel: I know mine. You pushed me to open my own salon. I always wanted to do it, but I second-guessed myself a lot and feared failure. 

    Tejiro: Look at you today with three branches. You should name one after me, out of gratitude and all. It’s just a suggestion. 

    Emmanuel: Get out! But seriously, these salons happened because of our different backgrounds. 

    Tejiro: I don’t get. 

    Emmanuel: Because I don’t come from a lot, I tend to limit myself, so I don’t lose the little I have. I make plans and dream, but something in my head always tells me to be “realistic”. But you? Bro, the way you make plans? You have the luxury to dream big because you have something to fall back on. Even though I don’t have that luxury, I needed some of that blind faith from you. 

    I don’t think I’d be this successful if you didn’t push me to jump. 

    Tejiro: You keep me grounded and make sure I’m not overdoing things, so I guess we’re in a “Scratch my back, and I’ll scratch your back situation.”  

    What I wish I could change about you

    Emmanuel: Please, stop being restless, or channel it into something that challenges you. You could do a lot of cool stuff, but it’s hard to focus because you’re trying to do too many at once. 

    Tejiro: It’s hard, but I’m working on it. 

    I want you to rate yourself more. You’re the baddest at what you do, but you need some oud de confidence. Move with the energy of someone who’s a rockstar. 

    I want you to know

    Tejiro: Outside of saving me from a shitty relationship, I want you to know you’ve changed my life in ways I could never imagine. Most of the friends I had before you were either too scared to tell me the truth when I did something wrong or just as oblivious as I was about life. You’re not like that. You’ll tell me I’m messing up even when I don’t want to hear it. 

    I’m grateful to know you and glad our friendship has lasted this long. I’m also happy I get free haircuts now because what’s the point of my best friend being my barber? 

    Emmanuel: You’ll soon start paying again. 

    I’m happy I know you. I’m happy your family has been warm and kind to me. And I’m excited to be that friend who’s rooting for you while you do cool stuff.

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  • After making us wait for 20 three years, Davido has finally released his fourth studio album, Timeless, and we cannot keep calm. 

    Everyone knows that besides being better than Shakespeare, Davido is also the king of features. So, with Timeless having not one but ten of them, it’s only fitting that we rank them from the most sizzling bangers to the ones we could do without. 

    Davido after dropping Timeless

    Let’s go. 

    Kante featuring Fave 

    It’s high time we all come together as a community and give Fave her flowers because if there’s one thing the Baby Riddim-singer is going to do, it’s eat up a hook and leave absolutely no crumbs in sight. From the minute Fave’s rich vocals opened up the Damie-produced track, I knew I was in for a treat. But Kante is more than a treat; it’s a full buffet. 

    Davido and Fave in the studio recording Kante

    Davido, on his own part, has consistently proven himself to be an incredible duet partner on female collaborations — D&G with Summer Walker and the highly underrated Tanana with Tiwa Savage — so it’s no surprise that he flows on Kante with finesse. We also have to recognise the icon status Davido has achieved. Only an icon would sample his old song (Risky) on a new song. 

    Questions that’ll keep me up at night: First, it was Odumodublvck with Declan Rice, and now, Davido and Fave have dropped Kante. Are we in the era of songs named after footballers? If we are, then who’s next? 

    Na Money featuring The Cavemen and Angelique Kidjo 

    Davido, The Cavemen and Angelique Kidjo’s Na Money will make you want to drink palm wine and spray mint new notes (if you can find sha). The highlife tune about romancing a woman with money is classic The Cavemen — how Benjamin sings “roll” with all those rrrs should be a crime. 

    Angelique Kidjo makes a brief but delicious appearance towards the end of the song, and unlike some of her other Nigerian collaborations, she sounds right at home there. Na Money is sure to be one of the timeless songs off of Timeless (sorry, I couldn’t help myself). This is the Davido song you, your mother and your grandmother will fall in love with. 

    Question that’ll keep me up at night: Is it me, or is there a part of the song that sounds like it’s Obongjayar singing? 

    Picasso featuring Logos Olori 

    Picasso is proof a Davido and Wizkid song would bang really hard. It would be so good that we’d all vote to make it our National Anthem. The guitars, the smooth saxophone, the melody, the overall production, even the featured act, Logos Olori, sounds like Wizkid. Picasso could’ve been on Made in Lagos, and we would’ve eaten it up. The vibe feels like a warm breeze and a glass of white wine without a care in the world. 

    Questions that’ll keep me up at night: Is Davido trying to tell Wizkid he’s down for a collab? Do I have to start looking for the deed to my grandfather’s land so I can buy tickets to their joint show? Is nature healing? Will the BVAs work during the next elections? So many questions here. 

    No Competition featuring Asake 

    Forget how turnt everyone gets when an Asake song comes on. The truth is Ololade Mi is, at his very core, a die-hard romantic. Listen to Terminator again, and tell me it’s not a love song to rival 2Face’s African Queen. 

    On No Competition, Asake and Davido try to out-romance each other, with Asake rhyming Angelina Jolie with Indomie, and Davido adding a new word to the Oxford dictionary: “Istolobo”. These men are down bad for love and unafraid to show it. 

    Question that’ll keep me up at night: No, but seriously, what does “Istolobo” mean? I need answers. David Adeleke, rise. Don’t waste my money. 

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    Champion Sound featuring Focalistic

    This song has been out for over a year, but hearing, “Take me away. Way far away. Oshey far away. Light me up o Faraday” still gets everyone hyped AF. Yes, there are new songs and sizzling collaborations on Timeless, but Champion Sound was and still is THAT girl in Davido’s discography.

    Unavailable featuring Musa Keys 

    Still maintaining that amapiano bug he caught from Focalistic on the Ke Star remix and Champion Sound, Davido taps South-African singer, Musa Keys (you should definitely check out Selema if you haven’t heard it already), for Unavailable, the perfect rich man middle finger to the haters. It’s almost like Davido took the “No dey look for us. We no dey house” line from Ruger’s Asiwaju and turned it into an amapiano banger. I already know club DJs and people on vacation will rinse this song like crazy. 

    Question that’ll keep me up at night: So if Davido is unavailable, should we move to Lojay, who’s announced that he’s very much available? 

    U (Juju) featuring Skepta 

    How many times has Davido announced that money is not a problem when it comes to the woman he loves? If 1milli wasn’t a big enough PSA, on U (Juju), Davido enlists the internet’s favourite UK daddy rapper, Skepta to convince his woman no amount is too much for him. E for energy. 

    I have to hand it to Skepta. He’s one of the few rappers who understand the importance of not doing too much and letting the lead act shine on a song. U (Juju) sits up there with Energy (Stay Far Away) and Dimension as one of Skepta’s best Nigerian collaborations of all time. 

    Questions that’ll keep me up at night: Am I the only one who remembers Ice Prince’s Juju when Davido sang, “Juju dey worry me”? By the way, is egusi soup really the way to Skepta’s heart? Asking for a friend. 

    In The Garden featuring Morravey `

    Davido has always had a great ear for talent — Dremo, Mayorkun, Liya and Perruzzi. So it makes total sense his newest Davido Music Worldwide signee, Morravey, is a serious singer to watch out for. Introducing her to us on In The Garden, Davido allows the singer to shine, and she kills it. The subtle guitar in the background is sickening, and the amapiano beat switch when Morravey starts singing, “I’ll change your status”, will cause a madness for anyone listening. 

    In The Garden is a bop, but it feels rushed, especially with Davido’s verse. The song should’ve been longer. 

    Bop featuring Dexta Daps 

    It’s ironic that the song Davido titled Bop is the least boppy bop on the entire album. While production on this song hints at what could’ve been a hit, neither Davido nor Jamaican singer, Dexta Daps, fully taps into its full potential. Bop is not a bad song, but it doesn’t stand a chance when you place it beside all the other sick collaborations on Timeless. 

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  • You have to be living under a rock not to have heard (or heard of) Odumodublvck’s Declan Rice. Less than a week since the song was released, the Abuja-based rapper has gotten co-signs from both Wizkid and the footballer the song was named after. But before Declan Rice became a smash hit, Odumodu had been kicking it in a rap subgenre everyone needs to get into — drill music. 

    Influenced by the UK and Chicago drill scene, Afro-Drill is the table all the cool kids are currently seated at. How do you get a seat at the cool table? Start by getting into these eight mind-blowing drillers who are grabbing the industry by the jugular. 

    Tomi Obanure 

    Source: Ajay Abalaka

    Whether you call him Big T or The Wickedest, one thing is for sure, Tomi Obanure‘s music (and black and white visuals) demands your attention and respect — and it’s not hard to understand why. One of the most eclectic drillers in the game right now, Tomi is at the forefront of Abuja’s rap movement. This, thanks to Kinfolk — the record label he co-owns with fellow rapper, Nvthy — and his menacing flow on projects like No Rest for the Wicked and I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead. 

    With Odumodublvck transitioning from underrated Abuja rap hero to global superstar, Tomi is getting ready to take the next spot — lookout for the Kinfolk EP dropping in 2023 — proving that you don’t have to be in Lagos to make an impact on the music scene. 

    EESKAY 

    Source: Instagram/DisrespectThe_Gram

    If EESKAY decides to retire today, he can do so confident that he’s already made two Afro-Drill classics: his 2020 Odumodublvck-assisted banger, Agbalagba, and his 2021 album, Drill.Or.Nah. But best believe the drill scene will be at a loss if he makes that move. 

    The energy and cadence with which EESKAY delivers his music can turn even the most composed audience into a mosh pit of overzealous drill lovers. One minute, you’re trying to figure out his sound. Before you know it, you’re spreading the EESKAY gospel far and wide. 

    Zilla Oaks 

    Source: Instagram/Zilla_Oaks

    Whether you consider Zilla Oaks a driller or not — because of all the other subgenres of rap he’s ventured into — it’s still impossible to deny his mastery of drill music on songs like Still Up, Bussdown and Psycho YP’s 2022 standout, IC3 with Backroad Gee.

    Zilla’s dabble into different sounds makes his delivery of drill music unique. He’s not coming at the sound as someone hyper-focused on being the best driller. Instead, his attack of the beat hints at an artiste who’s hell-bent on being the best, regardless of subgenre. Zilla said it best on Still Up, “Is it grime or drill? Anything Zilly Z touches, he kills.” 

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    Droxx

    Source: Instagram/Droxx_Official 

    It’s hard to talk about the #EndSARS protest of 2020 without touching on the role music played in gingering protesters across the country. From Davido’s FEM to Ajebo Hustlers’ Barawo, music was everywhere during that period. However, one song that accurately described what everyone was protesting happens to be Droxx and Mo’gunz’ Officer. 

    Combining the urgency of drill music with Yoruba, Officer talks about navigating police culture as young Nigerians who get harassed, abused and killed by the people employed to protect them. The Lagos-based rapper has continued to swing between expressing the complex and hedonistic sides of life in Nigeria, across collaborations with Slimsyxx (fellow D.S.6 member) and Emmanuel Best. 

    KVV

    Source: Alexander Beamer

    KVV might be new to the game, but it’ll be in your best interest not to underestimate him. While the rapper’s bars might be jarring to a first-time listener, a specific potency to how he narrates his experiences and dreams makes for an exciting story, whether you believe it or not. In the face of a willingness among most rappers to make their version of drill palatable for a Nigerian audience, KVV stands out with an uncompromising sound reminiscent of the type of music your parents probably warned you about. 

    Outside of killer verses on Kinfolk’s upcoming EP, word on the street has it that KVV might be dropping a project soon. 

    Jaiye 

    Source: Instagram/Jaiye234

    It’s safe to say Jaiye was on this drill thing before the subgenre found its Nigerian audience. Itchin, his 2018 single, came first, and by the time Jaiye dropped his first EP, Foreign, in 2019, he’d quickly built a cult following of curious rap lovers ready to follow him off the edge. A combination of the hard-hitting UK drill flow and that Lagos “main character” energy distinguishes Jaiye from the new pack of drillers in Nigeria. 

    His 2022 EP, Disappointed But Not Surprised, with songs like Enemies and Kweng It, shows that Jaiye’s done trying to prove himself or get Nigerians on board with his music. If you don’t fuck with Jaiye’s music at this point, it’s quite honestly your loss. 

    Legendary Styles 

    Source: Instagram/ILegendaryStyles

    If there’s one drill artiste who shouldn’t need mainstream introduction, it should be Legendary Styles. While his name might result in some head-scratching here and there, his 2021 viral hit, I See I Saw, is one of Nigeria’s most popular drill songs, even if most people can’t tell it’s drill. 

    Unlike most drill rappers who tilt towards intimidating lyrics and British slang, Legendary’s drill style creatively merges funny Nigerian slang with Igbo bars — think Nigga Raw, but drill. If you thought I See I Saw was a one-time thing, you clearly haven’t listened to Legendary’s other gems, like Selfish (Papa Peter) and Old Roger. 

    Reeplay

    Source: Instagram/ReeplaySumtin

    Reeplay’s The Jig Is Up is one of the hottest projects of 2023, and we’re not even halfway into the year. Making drill as Nigerian as possible, Reeplay’s music leans on Pidgin English and a rap-sung delivery that removes the foreign barrier between the imported sound and a Nigerian audience. 

    Since grabbing our attention alongside Odumodublvck on the 2018 track, Finesse, Reeplay has grown as a rapper, keeping his bars tight and maintaining the commanding presence that made him stand out.  

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  • If there’s one thing Twitter NG is good for, it’s coming up with the most random slangs every day and expecting everyone to catch up.

    After a Twitter user posted this about Faze:

    And another responded in defence of Faze’s state of origin:

    I decided to create a Zikoko dictionary of 25 abbreviations, slangs and phrases you need to master if you hope to avoid embarrassment on Twitter NG. Get your pen and papers out, and may the odds ever be in your favour. 

    IMO 

    “In My Opinion” — Used when no one actually asked for your opinion.

    IMHO 

    “In My Humble Opinion” — Used when you want to offer thoughts no one asked for, but with a sprinkle of respect.

    IPNTS 

    “I Prefer Not To Speak” — Used when you know your opinion will land you in hot trouble. Or when you actually want people to beg you for said  opinion. 

    Drag

    This verb refers to when the internet is attacking someone for their questionable opinions or choices.

    Let him cook 

    Used when you’re in full support of the TL dragging someone. 

    Ratio 

    Used when the negative/mocking responses to a tweet get more engagement than the tweet that started the discussion in the first place. Example: “They just ratioed your friend on the TL after he said he mixed plantain with ice cream.” 

    YKTV

    “You Know The Vibes” — Used when you and someone are on the same page. 

    IFYP

    “I Feel Your Pain” — For when you understand what someone is going through. 

    IKDR

    “I Know Das Right” — Used when you support someone’s opinion or choices. 

    Sus 

    Simply means you find someone or something suspicious. Example: Don’t you think it’s a bit sus that INEC said more people came out to vote during the gubernatorial elections than the presidential polls? 

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    BFR 

    “Be Fucking Real” or “Be For Real” — Used when reacting to something that sounds unbelievable and you need the source to stop messing around. 

    LMK

    “Let Me Know“ — For when you need someone to let you know. Duh. 

    FFS

    “For Fuck Sake“ — Used when you’re shocked or disappointed. 

    FGS

    “For God Sake“ — Used when you want to say FFS in a way that pleases God. 

    TL;DR

    “Too Long; Didn’t Read“ — Used when you really don’t give two shits about reading the long epistle someone typed. 

    Breakfast 

    “Heartbreak“ — Used when someone as hot as Stefflon Don breaks your heart. Please, do not confuse this with real breakfast like yam and egg, or moi-moi and pap. 

    Scrimm

    Used when you’re screaming on the inside but maintaining a straight face on the outside. 

    GOAT 

    “Greatest of All Time“ — Used when someone has achieved a major feat or is the best at what they do. Not to be confused with the source of asun. 

    YKB/YDKB 

    “You Know Ball“/“You Don’t Know Ball“ — This is YKTV but for people who watch football. 

    JSYK 

    “Just So You Know“ — Used when you expect someone to know something, but you’ve decided to share it with them because they’re not up to date.

    Bet 

    “I get you” or “I got you” — Used when you understand what someone is saying, and you know the next course of action. Example: Chiby asked if I’d be interested in working on a physical 30BG hangout for Davido’s Timeless, and I was like, “Alright, bet,” 

    Aza

    “Account” — Used when you want to either send money to someone or beg someone to send to you. 

    That’s a choice or Choices

    Used when someone has made a bad choice, and it’s obvious to everyone else but them. Example: So this is the outfit you decided to wear to your first premiere? Hmmm. Choices.

    LFG 

    “Let’s Fucking Go“ — Used when you’re excited about something, and you’re trying to get everyone around you on the same level of excitement. 

    ISWIS

    Sis, there’s a whole podcast that uses this slang. How can you not know what it means? 

    Anyways, it’s “I Said What I Said“ — Used when you mean what you say with your full chest. 

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  • There are a ton of new kids on the music block, but only a few of them have Zinoleesky’s hit-making power. Since Kilofeshe came out at the close of a pandemic-heavy 2020, Zinoleesky has remained one of the most consistent voices in music, dropping back-to-back solo and collab hits. 

    Source: NME

    Two new collaborations, with Adekunle Gold and Nonso Amadi, are currently gaining attention, so I decided to rank his best based on how much they slap. 

    O’dun with Naira Marley 

    From Asake and Olamide on Omo Ope to Davido and Mayorkun on Bobo, every artiste has a song with the artiste who signed them, and most times, these songs slap. This was no different with Naira Marley and Zinoleesky, who have made massive hits separately. The only thing is O’dun sounds just like Naira Marley’s Coming with Busiswa, which makes it hard to like the song the way it deserves. It’s still a hit though. 

    Lock Up with Nonso Amadi 

    Zinoleesky rarely sings about romance, but when he does, it’s really good (Loving, duh). Rhyming “miracle” with “pinnacle”, Zinoleesky joins lover boy ,Nonso Amadi, on a song where they threaten to respond with violence if anyone touches their babe. Even though I don’t support violence, I definitely support this jam. 

    Jaiye Foreign with Tiwa Savage 

    One of the best things about Tiwa Savage is her ability to serve range back to back. Are you looking for ballads? She’s got you with Olorun Mi. Are you down to get the party rocking? Best believe Koroba and Diet will be on your DJ’s setlist. Teaming up with Zinoleesky, for Jaiye Foreign, Tiwa shows that versatility, while Zinoleesky feels at home with the Pheelz-produced amapiano bassline he’s been known to devour over and over again. 

    Party No Dey Stop with Adekunle Gold

    Adekunle Gold is slowly transforming into a feature king right before our eyes. Between 2020 and 2023, AG Baby dropped songs with Davido, Patoranking, Lucky Daye and Ty Dolla Sign — all bangers, in my opinion. On Party No Dey Stop, he skates smoothly on a Killbeatz production that sounds tailor-made for Zinoleesky to shine. It’s an unlikely collaboration that works out perfectly in the end. 

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    Kilometer Remx with BNXN 

    When BNXN is not fighting Ruger on social media, he’s dropping back-to-back hits. Since the success of Feeling, BNXN hasn’t stopped, and why would he? Even though Kilometer was already a major hit from his 2021 album, Sorry I’m Late, BNXN decided to take it further with a Zinoleesky-assisted remix in 2022. If you thought the original Kilometer was delicious, then the remix will make you lick your plate. 

    Don’t Call Me with Lil Kesh 

    Who doesn’t love a good comeback? Remember when Lil Kesh had us all in a shoki-hold back in the day? This guy is the reason why Olamide banned Don Jazzy from the mainland, then he just disappeared. Making a comeback in 2022, Lil Kesh rubbed some of Zinoleesky’s anointing on Don’t Call Me, a party starter that has become one of Zino’s signature songs. 

    Blessings with Niphkeys 

    Blessings should be goated just for the line “I no go say make person matter no matter”. But outside of that hilarious line, Niphkey’s killer beat and Zinoleesky’s beautiful narration of his grass-to-grace story are what makes Blessings really shine. It’s one of Zinoleesky’s best works, and a song everyone can relate to because, sometimes, we all just need to pause and be grateful for the little things. 

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