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Critics noted that Wizkid has introduced Afrobeats to a wider audience, paving the way for other African artists to reach international success. [149] In 2021 Billboard stated that Wizkid "is the first African artist to truly make a major pop breakthrough in the United States and seems best poised to do so globally, too". [150]
The discography of Wizkid, a Nigerian Afrobeats singer, consists of six studio albums, two EPs, fifty-four singles (including thirty-nine as a featured artist), forty-four promotional singles, sixteen guest appearances, six cameo appearances and thirty-five music videos.
Afrobeats is also sometimes referred to as Afro-pop [29] [37] [3] and Afro-fusion. [38] [39] A few artists have used the same alternative names to describe their music; Don Jazzy has stated he prefers "Afro-pop" rather than Afrobeats. [29] Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido all use Afro-fusion or Afro-pop to describe their music.
Morayo is the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid.It was released on 22 November 2024 through RCA Records and Starboy Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Asake, Anaïs Cardot, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, and Tiakola.
Daraloye concluded that the EP is a solid comeback for Wizkid, marked by themes of love and grief, though he points out some lyrical and delivery flaws. He rated the EP 3/5. [7] Tomide Marv of Zikoko! reviewed Soundman Vol. 2 positively, noting that it blends Wizkid's Afrobeats, dancehall, and amapiano influences effectively. Marv pointed out ...
More Love, Less Ego is a pop, R&B, and Afrobeats album that includes lyrics about falling in love with women and engaging in sexual activity. [1] [2] According to Wizkid, he named the album the way it is because "everyone fights with their ego and that's where I'm at", explaining that "I'm still trying to shed my ego, like everyone else". [2]
Morgan Enos of The Recording Academy described Made In Lagos’ musical composition as a “mix of Afrobeats and R&B". [10] Stereogum described the album's aesthetic as “R&B-focused, dancehall-reminiscent” lending itself to WizKid’s “casual Auto-Tuned melodies, and a range of guests similarly thrive within the environment”, defining its beats as “meticulously complex”. [11]
Claire Lobenfeld of Pitchfork wrote: "Wizkid is primed to carry Afrobeats to great heights" and scored the album 7.4/10. [15] Exclaim! ' s Erin Lowers writes that Sounds from the Other Side hits the mark for catchy summer anthems, and pays tribute to the sounds that have subsequently carried Afrobeats across the world for the past few years."