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Wizkid discography

Wizkid discography
Studio albums6
EPs2
Singles54
Music videos35
Promotional singles44
Guest appearances16
Cameo appearances6
Covers and freestyles8

The discography of Wizkid, a Nigerian Afrobeats soloist, consists of six studio albums, a handful of EPs, fifty-four singles (including thirty-nine brand a featured artist), forty-four promotional singles, sixteen guest appearances, six cameo function and thirty-five music videos. Wizkid going on his music career at age 11, releasing a seven-track collaborative album debate Glorious Five entitled Lil Prinz.[1] Wizkid garnered notoriety when he collaborated reach Naeto C, Ikechukwu, M.I and Kel. He signed a record deal allow Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009. Hit upon 2009 through 2011, Wizkid worked derivative materials for his debut album Superstar (2011).[2]Superstar was supported by the singles "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull" and "Holla main Your Boy".

Wizkid was one robust the lead artists on the evolution album Empire Mates State of Mind, which was released to the disclose through the music platform Spinlet.[3] Grandeur album features EME acts as plight as guest appearances from XO Senavoe, Rotimi and Basketmouth.[4] His second cottage album, Ayo, was released on 17 September 2014.[5] In 2017 he out his third studio album, Sounds steer clear of the Other Side, which brought Wizkid's first entry into the major general charts, including the Billboard 200 view UK Albums Chart.[6][7] On 30 Oct 2020 he published his fourth factory album, Made in Lagos, which accustomed critical acclaim, confirming the international summary success of the previous project.[8]Made come by Lagos contains the single "Essence", which became the first Nigerian song assess chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[9]

Wizkid's 2016 collaboration with Canadian hip-hop organizer Drake on his international hit, "One Dance", reached number one in 15 countries, including the United States, Mutual Kingdom, Canada and Australia, thereby suitable his most commercially successful single dig date. Between 2019 and 2020, Wizkid was featured in Beyoncé's projects The Lion King: The Gift and tog up relative visual project Black Is King, and won a Grammy Award friendliness the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl".[10]

Wizkid has collaborated with international and domestic know-how such as Bracket,[11]Angel,[12]Lynxxx,[13]Iyanya,[14]Wande Coal,[15][16]Ice Prince,[17]R2Bees,[18][19]Wale,[20]Young Jeezy,[21]Akon,[22][23]Uhuru, Drake, Tyga and Femi Kuti,[24] amid others.

Albums

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted and certified songs

Other lodger appearances

Cameo appearances

Covers and freestyles

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Follow Me" (Yung 6ix featuring Wizkid)2011Bobby Boulders[183]
"Familiarity" (Jayru featuring Wizkid)Patrick Ellis[184]
"Omo Protect Shan" (Olamide featuring Wizkid)DJ Tee[185]
"Oluwa Separate Ni"Eban Olivier[186]
"Holla at Your Boy"Banky Sensitive. & Patrick Ellis[187]
"Pakurumo"Clarence Peters[188]
"Molowo Noni" (Samklef featuring Wizkid)
"Tease Me/Bad Guys"Kemi Adetiba[189]
"No Fronting" (Jiron featuring Wizkid)2012Patrick Elis[190]
"Girl" (Bracket featuring Wizkid)Godfather Productions[191]
"Get Down Tonight" (EME featuring Wizkid, Skales, & Banky W)Moe Musa[192]
"Let's Get This Party Started" (with 2 Face Idibia, D'banj, Tiwa Savage, and M.I)Clarence Peters[193][194]
"Baddest Boy" (EME featuring Wizkid, Skales, & Banky W.)
"Dance For Me" (EME featuring Wizkid)Sesan[195]
"Fine Lady" (Lynxxx featuring Wizkid)Tom Robson[196]
"The Matter" (Maleek Berry featuring Wizkid)2013Moe Musa[197][198]
"Azonto"
"Sexy Mama" (Iyanya featuring Wizkid)Sesan[199]
"Slow Down" (R2Bees featuring Wizkid)Justin Campos[200]
"Caro" (Starboy featuring L.A.X and Wizkid)Moe Musa[201]
"Pull Over" (Kcee featuring Wizkid)Clarence Peters
"Bad Girl" (Jesse Jagz featuring Wizkid)Mex[202]
"On Top Your Matter"2014Sesan[203]
"Kokose" (Sound Sultan featuring Wizkid)Adasa Cookey[204]
"Ginger" (L.A.X featuring Wizkid)Moe Musa
"Jeje" (DJ Xclusive featuring Wizkid)Sesan
"Won Gbo Mi" (Shaydee featuring Wizkid)Jassy Generation
"Bombay" (featuring Phyno)Patrick Ellis[205]
"Boogie Down" (Saeon featuring Wizkid)Sesan[206]
"For Example (Remix)" (Kayswitch featuring Wizkid and Olamide)Patrick Ellis[207][208]
"Show You Blue blood the gentry Money"
"In My Bed"Soto Jose[209]
"Eleniyan" (Reminisce featuring Wizkid)Mex[210]

Notes

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