Ojuelegba, an afrobeat single by Grammy award winning singer Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has clocked 10 years since its release.
The single which featured on the artistes’ sophomore album ‘Ayo’ has topped the charts and won numerous awards since its debut in September 2014.
This song, a blend of Yoruba and English, narrates the hardships Wizkid faced as an up-and-coming artist on the streets of Ojuelegba in Lagos State.
#Ojuelegba’s just been on the up and up over these 10 years. 👏👏 @wizkidayo
Do you remember where you were when you first heard this song? How did it make you feel? pic.twitter.com/AHoJQoRrXc
— Spotify Africa (@SpotifyAfrica) September 17, 2024
Produced by Legendary Beatz, the song has garnered over 65 million views on YouTube and drew international attention as it was remixed in 2015 by Drake and Skepta.
In celebration of this milestone, Spotify made a short video motivating Nigerians to actively pursue their dreams.
Celebrating 10 years of @wizkidayo's Ojuelegba. Forever a classic. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ln9WYTyYqO
— Spotify Africa (@SpotifyAfrica) September 17, 2024
Ever since this hit, the singer hasn’t relented in releasing new songs, and now keeps fans in anticipation as he’s set to drop his new album titled ‘Morayo’ featuring Brent Faiyaz.
