Every now and again, Nollywood comes up with extremely questionable storylines. Sometimes it’s a flash drive filled with money, other times, it’s a marriage proposal even your mother that has been disturbing you for a husband for six years, would knock you for accepting.
Today, we’ve decided to rank the most original proposals only Nollywood can give us.
6. Burger King takes Step Up Revolution
Listen, in the history of proposals, falling on your knees in the middle of Ikeja City Mall and asking somebody to be your wife has never been a good idea. But this guy didn’t just propose in the mall. He did it with a flash mob, in what looked like a burger king costume and somehow expected her to say yes? If he puts his confidence and delusion in a bottle and sells it in Lagos traffic, we would buy it.
Getting engaged is incredibly easy. All you need to do is go through three stages, go on the first date, get into the relationship, take the fiance pop quiz, then ask your lectureremployer fiance if everything is okay with him.
3. Take it or leave it
A for assertiveness, B for better put my ring on your finger before I break your teeth. How in the world is anybody supposed to answer your proposal the way they actually want to when you’re swinging the ring around like a battle sword and screaming “take” in their face?
2. Papingo japalaya, big boy in town
It’s one thing to think to yourself, “Oh I want to propose to my man” it’s another thing for him to go out and buy a ring, tell you to kneel down and close your eyes, place the ring in your hand and demand that you happily propose to him before he changes his mind because the women that want him outside are surplus and if you don’t act right he’ll go out and get someone more willing. I know the dating scene is in the gutters, but nothing is actually ever that deep
1. Danger mouse
First off, Queen Nwokoye is serving INCHES, and understandably so. Omolomo assumed she was going out with a normal sensible person, but clearly not. As a human being, you pondered and wondered and thought of a way to propose marriage to your loving girlfriend, and the only thing that jumped at you was a cheeky slap across her face and a solemn “marry me”? Shame onto wicked people.
And just because it would be a crime not to acknowledge the sheer perfection of this, we have,
Spare tire … literally
On your wedding day, you worry about a lot of things, your cake getting ruined, your makeup artiste making you look like pennywise’s younger sister, your ex somehow being the DJ, and unknown gunmen hijacking your bridal party. But never in a million years would anyone think a backup bride should be added to the list of things you’ll need to kabash against.
Technically not a proposal, but the groom having a spare bride just casually waiting in the wings on his wedding day might be worse than everything we’ve seen till now.
Collaborations between Nigerian and foreign artists don’t surprise us anymore. But after 2021 gave us Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran’s Peru, Tiwa Savage and Brandy’s Somebody’s Son, and Wizkid, Tems and Justin Bieber’s Essence, the pressure for 2022 to deliver was definitely on another level.
Did 2022 deliver? Check out this ranking of some of the international collaborations we enjoyed (or didn’t need) in 2022 to find out.
Frozen remix — Madonna, Sickick and Fireboy DML
The original Frozen dropped 24 years ago and Fireboy DML already had a hit remix on his hands with the Ed Sheeran-assisted Peru, so neither Madonna nor Fireboy needed this remix. Apart from being a forgettable and downright bad one, something about Fireboy (a black man) kneeling in front of Madonna (a white woman) rubs me off the wrong way. It’s giving coloniser vibes.
Verdict: An unnecessary flop.
Ku Lo Sa — Oxlade and Camila Cabello
If there’s one song that can compete with Burna Boy’s Last Last as the most viral song of the year, it’s Oxlade’s Ku Lo Sa. After inspiring a TikTok challenge and countless covers, Oxlade employed the help of former Fifth Harmony singer, Camila Cabello, for a remix that fails to capture the beauty of the original.
While we can acknowledge this as a smart move at increasing streams and maybe gaining a Billboard Hot 100 entry for Oxlade, it doesn’t mean we have to pretend that the song slaps, because it doesn’t.
Verdict: The flop we saw coming.
Calm Down — Rema and Selena Gomez
After giving us major collaborations with Chris Brown, 6LACK, Yseult and AJ Tracey on his debut album, Rave & Roses, Rema’s Calm Down remix with Selena Gomez is a sonic misstep for the Mavin Records artiste. The song is still a banger, but that has nothing to do with the featured artist.
Why have a remix when it does nothing to make your song better?
Verdict: Meh.
Attention — Omah Lay and Justin Bieber
For a song called Attention, Omah Lay and Justin Bieber’s collaboration tried and failed to hold our attention. This song came and left faster than a Lagos man after hearing his girlfriend is pregnant. Attention might not be the year’s best feature, but unlike my previous mentions, it deserved more than what we gave it.
Verdict: Would’ve been a bop if people listened.
Bloody Samaritan — Ayra Starr and Kelly Rowland
Bloody Samaritan was the song that cemented Ayra Starr’s current title as the It Girl of Afrobeats. Tapping into that Gen Z “IDGAF” attitude, Bloody Samaritan became a global hit that resonated with everyone, regardless of age. Even though most of the elements and lyrics that made the original song a success exist on this remix, Ms Kelly’s verse, especially towards the end, sounds like it belongs on an entirely different song.
They should’ve just recorded a new song together. Now, that would’ve hit in all the right places.
If Chris Brown wants to move to Lagos, wear a white t-shirt and start break dancing on one of those promo trucks, then he should just do it. This man is basically a Nigerian at this point. From his remix of Lojay and Sarz’ Monalisa to Time N Affection with Rema and Call MeEveryday with his regular collaborator, Wizkid, no international singer did more Nigerian collabs than Chris Brown this year.
Verdict: We hate to say it, but these are bops.
WATAWI — CKay, Davido, Focalistic and Abidoza
CKay is the obvious star of WATAWI. But after dropping the Ke Star remix and Champion Sound in 2021, I’m a bit offended that Davido and Focalistic haven’t released a joint album or EP yet. The magic is there between these two; we need it harnessed for an album that could save humanity.
Verdict: Cute bop.
Cloak and Dagger — Burna Boy and J Hus
It’s safe to say a Burna Boy and J Hus combo will always work. Teaming up again after 2017’s Good Time, Cloak and Dagger off Burna Boy’s Love, Damini proves their chemistry is still as potent as ever.
Verdict: Bop as usual.
All I Ever Wanted — Asa and Amaarae
If someone had told me last year that Asa would be on a song about hotel sex and “5-star diamond dick”, I would’ve called them a detty liar who lives a fake life. But here we are today. I didn’t know how much I needed this Asa and Amaraae break-up jam, but now that I have it, I feel like it’s all I ever wanted.
Verdict: The bop we didn’t know we needed
One Woman — Adekunle Gold and Ty Dolla $ign
People aren’t talking about Adekunle Gold’s Catch Me If You Can enough, and it’s upsetting me and my homegirls. I thought AG was our baby?
Apart from solo gems like It Is What It Is and Mase Mi, Adekunle also kills it on the feature side with guests like Fousheé, Davido and Stefflon Don. However, it’s One Woman with Ty Dolla $ign, where he compares his babe to ofe nsala that hits all the right spots, for me.
Verdict: An underrated bop.
Wait for U — Future, Drake and Tems
Temilade, I love you, but I’ll gladly pay to never hear Wait For U again. The Future and Drake hit, which samples Tems’ vocals from the soon-to-be classic, Higher, was everywhere this year. Like, all you had to do was breathe, and you’ll hear Tems sing “If the world was ending” and Future replying with “Travel around the world.”
While Wait For U is a great song that has earned Tems two Grammy nominations and her first number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, I’d be glad to leave it behind in 2022.
Verdict: An overplayed bop.
Stand Strong — Davido and the Sunday Service Choir
Featuring the same choir Kanye West made famous with his Sunday Service sessions, Davido delivers a stand-out track about facing fears and finding strength amid the pain. Stand Strong is a significant departure from the hyper Davido we know. Still, his sincerity ties the song together beautifully, leaving us excited for what his next album might sound like.
On Zikoko Ranked, we would usually rate things from best to worst or most enjoyable to least enjoyable. This is a bit different because everyone is on equal footing. It’s a large compilation of rubbish.
MTN
They promised they’d be everywhere we go, but not with good network it seems. If they manage to give you network, they would attach a straw to your device and SUCK out your data. We advise they quit trying to be a network and just enter drinking competitions for a living.
9Mobile
The best thing about them is that in locations where all other networks suffer, they shine. Unfortunately, not everyone is trying to stream their favourite show from the top of a mountain.
Airtel
Where does one even begin with a network like Airtel? At random moments, nobody in a particular area will have network for a long time. Then they’ll try to apologise with 50MB. So not only is the network bad, but they’re also disrespectful. Also, it’s clear their entire budget is dedicated to TV commercials.
Glo
People say Glo is getting better, but is Glo aware they’re supposed to be getting better? Because it seems like they aren’t. If multiple people within a location are using glo, the result is a phone that’ll buffer from now to thy kingdom comes.
Spectranet
How can you be an internet provider in Nigeria, but not work in all Nigerian states? That’s the story of Spectranet. They select which states are entitled to their poor service. How can you be forming exclusivity with rubbish? Even in Lagos, their internet will work in one house, but somehow, not work at all in the next. It’s giving Owambe-caterer eyeservice.
Smile
What’s actually there to smile about? The price? The network? The name must be an ironic joke, because what is there to smile about? They claim to provide “SuperFast” internet, but their network doesn’t go beyond 3 mbps at any given time. Blatant liars.
Although Hollywood-Nollywood crossovers has often seen D-list Hollywood actors playing random white people roles in Nollywood films, some Nollywood stars have actually featured in foreign productions as well.
With the internet still buzzing over the vintage Genevieve Nnaji cameo on FX’s Atlanta with Lakeith Stanfield, I thought it’d make sense to rank all the times our Nollywood faves appeared in Hollywood projects. Let’s go!
6. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde doing waka pass in Hit The Floor
I love me some Omotola, but even I was shocked by this cameo, especially after how it was hyped on social media. Back in 2013, Omotola appeared on the VH1 dance-drama, Hit the Floor alongside Akon. When I say waka pass, I mean it. She literally walked into the scene, smiled and then left like someone was chasing her. Why, sis? It’s been 10 years, but I still need answers.
5. Davido giving them vibes on Coming 2 America
I know you’re thinking, “Davido isn’t an actor.” Even though! It’s not easy to snag a spot in the highly anticipated sequel to a classic like Coming to America. Performing his hit song, Assurance, Davido was the major selling point of the film. I can categorically put it to you that Davido is the one that helped Eddie Murphy. Quote me anywhere.
4. Olu Jacobs is a young legend in The Dogs of War
I’ll say the truth and shame the devil, The Dogs of War came out in the 1980s which makes it old AF and I haven’t seen it. Either way, it’s Olu Jacobs and he’s a legend so I’m sure he killed it. The man’s diction and carriage alone are enough to make me biased. Leave matter.
3. Osas Ighodaro almost hung out with Beyoncé in Cadillac Records
Believe it or not, Osas Ighodaro and Beyoncé are best friends. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating. Before moving back to Nigeria to steal our hearts on Tinsel and confuse our brains with projects like Assistant Madamand Man of God, Osas was a beauty queen trying to make it in Hollywood. She eventually appeared in 2009’s Cadillac Records alongside The Beyoncé and Gabrielle Union. It wasn’t a big role, but it’s Beyoncé, so nothing else matters and that’s on periodt.
2. Joseph Benjamin and Oprah are co-workers because of Greenleaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeeGFUa4Bmk
Joseph Benjamin is not our mate. This man moved from hosting Project Fame to appearing on a show produced by Oprah Winfrey. He’s basically a billionaire by employment. His role as Mr. Joseph Obi on Greenleaf may have lasted for just one episode, but at least Oprah knows who he is now and homeboy has appeared on a show that airs on Netflix and Oprah Winfrey Network. Beat that!
1. Genevieve Nnaji almost steals the show in Farming
It’s Genevieve Nnaji. I don’t understand, what number did you think she’d occupy here? Even if she appeared for 00.01 seconds, she’s still getting all my attention. Luckily for me, because my queen never puts me to shame, her role in Farming carried weight. Playing the lead character’s mother opposite director Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, she had enough screen time to make a mark. Love to see it.
From the moment Yemi Alade popped up on our radars in 2010 with the Eldee-assisted single, Fimisile, we all knew she was going to be a problem. Her energy, vocals, and personality have continued to shine through over a decade later, and honestly, we’re here for it. With several albums to her name, the self-proclaimed title of Mama Africa, and a massive container of hits, Yemi Alade is sitting on top of the world.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve gathered and ranked a list of all her hits.
8. Remind You
Ever wondered what Yemi Alade would sound like on a slowed-down baby-making Afro R&B record? Well, Remind You answers this question. While we’re used to seeing our Mama Africa give high-energy performances in her songs, this song shows us a softer side and reminds us of the incredible range this woman has. Love it so much.
7. Ghen Ghen Love
We’re taking it back to baby Yemi Alade, back when she was giving us emo rock queen lewks with the leather and mohawk. While Johnny has been credited as her breakout hit and rightfully so, there’s no denying what a bop Ghen Ghen Love was. By the way, did anyone else catch the Crazy in Love reference in the music video with the white tank top and denim bum shorts? Crazy to think that years later, Yemi would be on the same album with her fave *holds back tears*
6. Kissing
Remember when Yemi Alade put on her English lesson teacher hat and decided to teach us how to spell? This was a moment most pleasing to our ears. Songs like Kissing gave us a glimpse into the type of music Yemi was born to make, as she made the evolution from a Nigerian musical darling to an African multilingual rockstar.
5. Bum Bum
If there’s one thing we’ve learnt from the Nigerian music scene, it’s that you can never go wrong when you make a song about people’s bum bums. Mo’Hit struck gold with Booty Call, Timaya had people twerking upside down to Bum Bum, and Niniola reminded us that true dance artistry can be found in the Ibadi. It only makes sense that a Yemi Alade song honouring the same body part would slap as well. It’s simple mathematics.
We’ve mentioned before how this collaboration was written in the stars from the very beginning. Yemi Alade and Angelique Kidjo were a match made in heaven on this song, and it’s no wonder they decided to collaborate again on Dignity. We bought this combo once, and we’ll be buying it for as long as they decide to make sweet music together.
3. Ferrari
This song is a musical version of Bobrisky’s“I’m quite expensive. I’m not for everybody, which is normal, do you get?”
But think about it, na. How can you love someone and not buy them a Ferrari? The math is not mathing here. Love is a doing word, so do the do.
2. Johnny
When we talk about cultural resets, this song must come up. Ms. Alade had everyone and their mothers singing about infidelity when she decided to drag her lying-ass cheating man, Johnny. We have one question, though: Sis, why are you still looking for Johnny after he embarrassed you on the streets? Do you like embarrassment? Anyway, Johnny is to Yemi Alade what Ojuelegba (not Essence, dears) is to Wizkid — a classic we can never get enough of.
1. Nagode
This song has one of the most relatable opening lines of all time: “Person wey hustle suppose to chop. E suppose to pop. E suppose to chill”. Yes, Yemi, tell them! It cannot be work work every day. And no, the two-day weekend is not enough to pop, chill, and still sleep. Nagode reminds us to be grateful for the journey, even though we haven’t gotten to our final destination yet. Points were made!
Since amapiano became a thing last year, many Nigerian artists have tried their hands at it, either as originals or as guests on remixes. With 2021, showing an explosion of the genre on the Nigerian music scene, we decided to rank some of our favorite afrobeats-amapiano crossovers from the past year.
10. Too Sweet (O dun) – Niniola
Niniola has already shown us that deep down, she’s South African. Taking over the afro-house music scene, it made sense for her to take a stab at another South African genre. If we ever doubted her, Squander was staring us right in the face. Too Sweet has become the go-to “I came to slay” song on social media and honestly, we can’t stop listening.
9. 44 – Ayanfe
While Ayanfe’s name might not be popular, we have a strong feeling you’ve heard this song before. Off his recent All that Matters EP, this joint also features verses from other upcoming acts like Mystro and Jamopyper.
8. Stella Riddim – Wavy the Creator
Wavy the Creator is one of those artists you can’t put in a box. We doubt there’s a genre she hasn’t tried out (and done well, to be honest). Jumping on the amapiano train with some help from Ckay and Ghana’s Efya, Stella Riddim is a standout track from her new EP, PS: Thank you for waiting.
7. Mosafejo – Dunnie
With production credit on songs for Wande Coal, Yemi Alade, Niniola and Focalistic, singer Dunnie is not new to the music scene. While her work as a producer might grab your attention, it’s her amapiano inspired single, Mosafejo that will have you pulling out all the moves you’ve picked up from Instagram. If her single is this good, then we are ready for her upcoming album.
6. Come My Way – Wande Coal
You know it’s real when folks like Wande Coal decide to hop on a vibe. A match made in musical heaven for us, we got a chance to hear our Black Diamond flex his voice on one of the sickest amapiano beats of the year. Are we upset that Davido’s verse didn’t make the final song? Yes. But that doesn’t mean this version doesn’t slap, because omo, it does.
5. Ozumba Mbadiwe – Reekado Banks
If someone told us that after a string of major misses Reekado Banks would have one of the biggest songs of the year, we would have called the person a detty liar. This song came out in October and now just like the traffic on the road it’s named after, we can’t escape it. Major shout-out to Reekado for doing the needful by paying tribute to victims of the Lekki toll gate massacre of October 2020. We have a feeling that amapiano might be his true calling, who knows?
4. Yaba Buluku – DJ Tarico, Burna Boy and Nelson Tivane
Contrary to what you might think, this song isn’t even South African, it’s from Mozambique. This goes to show the rate at which amapiano has infiltrated not just the Nigerian music scene, but Africa as a whole. Leave it to Burna Boy to add his Jerusalema magic to the song for the rest of the world to catch up. Like most of the other crossover hits on this list, we don’t know what the lyrics mean. But who cares? We’ve already learnt the dance steps and that’s enough.
3. High – Adekunle Gold and Davido
Is it okay for us to admit that Adekunle Gold hasn’t missed all year? Because look at the receipts. Since dropping Afro Pop, Vol. 1 last year, he has been serving us hit after hit. When we heard about his collaboration with Davido, naturally, we knew it was going to bang but did we expect it to bang this hard? No. High is one of the best examples of taking amapiano and making it as Nigerian as possible without removing the sauce that made us fall in love with the genre. Maybe we’re pushing it at this point, but we wouldn’t mind a joint EP from these two.
2. Ke Star Remix – Focalistic, Davido and Virgo
Remixes work sometimes and other times they just end up being a hot pile of garbage. Already a massive hit when the original dropped in 2020, the Ke Star remix is a major example of a remix that works. With everyone constantly shouting OBO’s famous “E goes down when my gs connect”, we doubt anyone remembers the original. Do you?
1. Monalisa – Lojay and Sarz
When Lojay and Sarz dropped their joint EP LV N ATTN, our focus was immediately drawn to the title track featuring Wizkid and then, it eventually shifted to another hit on the album, Tonongo. While we were focusing on these two, Monalisa came out of nowhere and became one of the biggest songs of the year. This song proves yet again that there’s nothing Sarz can’t do. Is Lojay saying “Monalisa” or “Monalisan”? Well, hold on, let’s listen again, maybe we’ll figure it out this time.
No one is doing it like Wizkid right now. With two Grammy nominations, sold-out shows across the world, and an inescapable global smash hit that cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and became the official song of the summer, Wizkid has had a pretty stellar year. While the rest of the world might be whining their waist and screaming “you don’t need no other body”, day ones like us who knew Ayodeji back when he wore carrot jeans, know that our boy’s discography is untouchable. Here’s a pretty accurate ranking of Big W’s best songs.
Note: It’s our list, if you don’t like it, you can catch us outside.
10. Beat of Life (Samba) with Sarz
We decided to start with the most gingered song on this list. While Sarz has proven that he’s not our mate, back in 2012, he was just the sweet-looking producer who successfully fused Afrobeats and EDM to create this massive banger that rocked our world. Did we know the meaning of “Samba”? No. But that didn’t stop us from popping our booties on the dance floor.
9. Anoti
When Wiz announced a deluxe version of Made in Lagos, some of us were scared he would ruin a near-perfect album with filler tracks, but alas, we were wrong. The standout track from this new version has become one of our favorite Wizkid songs. You know a song is a jam when it comes with a dance move. While Wizkid might have started the dance craze by chance, placing Anoti on this list was 100% intentional on our part.
8. Energy with Skepta
No one can tell you nonsense when this jam comes on. Looking back, this song and Fever gave us a taste of what to expect from Made in Lagos—cool, stress-free vibes. Energy does its best to remind us to just relazz and be taken kiaroff, because this life is one and we only deal with positive vibes.
7. Sweet Love
Sounds from the Otherside is undoubtedly one of Wizkid’s most underrated albums and a record way ahead of its time. The album’s opening track is also one of the hottest Wizkid tracks. Complete with saxophones reminiscent of Fela when he wasn’t dragging the government, Sweet Love deserved way better and we’re ready to fight anyone who disagrees.
6. Jaiye Jaiye with Femi Kuti
A combination of Afrobeat and afrobeats, Jaiye Jaiye is one of the best tracks off Wizkid’s self-titled album, Ayo. The Sarz-produced track finds Wizkid holding his own alongside powerhouse legend, Femi Kuti. This song also reminds us that any free money we get, we should use it for enjoyment and ball for two. When we’re talking about iconic Wizkid songs, this is one of the first songs that come to mind.
5. Pakurumo
It banged then and it still bangs now. We all danced and lost our home training as Wizkid listed all the female Yoruba names he could find. This song, complete with its video, gave us the ultimate party vibe. A piece of advice, if you go to an owambe and you don’t hear this song, omo, there’s a strong chance their jollof rice won’t slap. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
4. On Top Your Matter
Yoruba men are known for having “sweet mouths” and here, we find Wizkid tapping into his inner Yoruba playboy journal. He first offers his life to his lover like a pack of small chops and as if that’s not enough, he goes ahead to compare her beauty to the queen mothers of the sea. Well, it’s a jam and we’re still obsessed five years later.
3. No Lele
“Ojuelegba shita. Ask your sister. My music travel, no visa.” The opening line of this song says it all. Wizkid knows who he is and to be honest, he’s not wrong.
2. Essence with Tems
Yes, finally. We know you’ve been waiting for this moment. Breathe, you’ve won.
If there’s one song that defined 2021, it’s Wizkid’s Essence. This song is an earworm so wormy, it almost borders on annoying. But you know what? Try as we might, we can’t deny how much this song hits our brains and waists. With Tems providing the sonic heartbeat for this song, Essence has undoubtedly changed the game for afrobeats and we couldn’t be happier.
1. Ojuelegba
Inspired by his humble beginnings, this is the song that shot Wizkid into the global music space. If there’s one thing we all relate to as Nigerians, it’s finding hope despite our struggles and no song captures this hope better than Ojuelegba. Famously remixed by Drake and Skepta way before One Dance and Energy, it would be hard to compile a list of iconic Nigerian songs without throwing this hit into the mix.
Spoiler alert: love nwantiti isn’t number one
From having one of the most-watched music videos in the world on YouTube to dominating TikTok and Shazam, CKay has had quite the year.
Exploring street-thumping bangers to sultry slow whines, we ranked the five best songs from CKay so far.
5. Way (feat. Dj Lambo)
CKay’s released his first EP to a lukewarm reception. However, he began his road to redemption with this dance tune from his sophomore EP. He and Dj Lambo did a madness fusing Beethoven’s 5th harmony with Afrobeats. Nigerian musicians are experimenting with genres, and we’re here for it!
4. love nwantinti
TikTok catapulted love nwantinti to global acclaim. However, despite its meteoric success, love nwantinti ranks so low on this list of Ckay’s top 5 songs because all it has going for it is that it’s a cute song. The lyricism of the original song is a tad lax, but the drums will make you dance, and the hook will make you sing along. For a more immersive experience, listen to the remix with Kuami Eugene and Joeboy.
3. Mezebu (feat. Oxlade & KiDi)
In Mezebu, Ckay’s honey-soaked voice compliments the boldness of the drums. The song for finished men, it’s like being served breakfast with a delicious treat. You may want to listen this song before you date an Igbo woman. Regarding features, CKay hit the jackpot with Oxlade and KiDi; these men were delightfully down bad!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNHXe7PGi74
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2. Kiss Me Like You Miss Me
Kiss Me Like You Miss Me basks in the rush of ecstasy that new love brings. It’s the kind of song two first-year Unilag lovebirds sing when they see each other again after a semester’s break. Retaining elements of soul and R&B, the bass guitar, bold percussion and a burst of free-flowing piano chords meld with Ckay’s falsetto to bring forth a delicious hook. Produced by CKay himself, everything about this song has sappy, chocolatey vibes; you know CKay just entered the studio to have fun.
And when he said, “Put me for your status,” I felt it!
1. Felony
If love has not washed your head before, then we need to question your dating credentials. Felony is the quintessential love song, the song that put the boyfriend in his Boyfriend EP. It’s like listening to Coldplay on an Afropop beat. Again, while CKay’s won’t win any awards for lyricism, his ethereal vocals blend seamlessly with the piano chords, the violin (omg, the violin!), drums, everything!
Getting a university degree is still one of those things that many Nigerian students aspire to do. Today, in order to determine the best university in Nigeria, we have made a Ranked list of the top 5 Nigerian universities. Note that we have consulted several Nigerian university ranking bodies to inform our decision.
5. University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Founded by Dr Nnamdi Azikwe in 1955, the University of Nigeria did not formally open till the 7th of October 1960. UNN has the distinction of being the first autonomous university within the country which made it easy for it to secure a position in the country’s educational history.
4. Covenant University
In any conversation about the best universities in Nigeria, as well as the best private universities, Covenant University is bound to be mentioned multiple times. The university was established in the year 2000 and became functional in 2002 when it was presented with an operating license certificate. The private pentecostal university has risen fast and has built a sterling reputation as a powerhouse that churns out outstanding alumni. It has also been named by the Nigerian University Commission as the best private university in Nigeria – in their 2018 ranking – as well as the sixth-best university overall.
3. University of Lagos
In the five decades that it has been in operation, the University of Lagos has garnered a reputation that fuels its nickname as the university of the first choice. It has become the dream university for many Nigerians. Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos has one the widest ranges of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Nigeria as well as an alumni group that includes some of the most influential Nigerians.
2. Lagos State University
Lagos State University has the distinction of being the only state-owned university in the state of Lagos. The University was established in 1983 and has since become one of the most popular and prestigious public universities in the country.
1. University of Ibadan
When the University of Ibadan was established in 1947, it was a college under the University of London. It eventually became an independent university in 1962 and has since evolved into one of the most instantly recognizable and respected educational institutions not just in Nigeria but West Africa, easily making the top two, and definitely not number two, in any ranking of Nigerian universities.
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Davido is without a doubt one of the most successful Nigerian artists, possibly of all time. He has the bops and career milestones to prove it and one of the hallmarks of a truly amazing artist is their ability to collaborate with another artist and give you magic. Throughout his career, Davido has done this repeatedly but these five songs where Davido collaborated with another artist (or multiple artists) are some of the very best of his career.
5. The Best featuring Mayorkun
First of all, this song was haunting me. Any and everywhere I turned to, this song was playing. For me to listen to a song that much and still love it the way I love this bop rarely happens and that’s just a testimony to how good it is.
4. Sweet In The Middle featuring Wurld, Naira Marley and Zlatan
Like everyone, I am a sucker for a good party or club banger and this is one hell of a banger. I think why I’ll put this ahead of some of Davido’s other collaborations is that while it is very much perfect for a party or a club, it also is great for some solo listening.
3. D&G ( featuring Summer Walker)
This is the song that gave us the iconic line ‘when I look into your eyes, all I see is your waist’. Whoever wrote that line needs all the songwriting awards that exist on this planet. Even though I giggle whenever I hear this line and I laugh at how loud Davido is as he shouts this at Summer Walker, I have to admit it is a crazy good song with a whole lot of replay value.
2. Know Your Worth (Khalid, Disclosure, Davido, Tems)
This song is crazy good. The fact that this song isn’t bigger or more popular than it is makes me sad because I genuinely believe that it is one of the best collaborations of 2020 and all four collaborators put their best foot forward and created a truly amazing bop.
1. Holyground ft Nicki Minaj
I frankly didn’t see a Davido and Nicki Minaj collaboration coming so when this dropped I was genuinely pleased as well as shocked. I have no idea what ‘if she was a city, she be Timbukutu’ is supposed to mean but part of the appeal of Davido is not understanding half of the lyrics and just enjoying the bop. That’s what I do and it works for me.
