He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull", "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also released as singles from the Superstar album. Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014. It was supported by six singles: "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay", and "Show You the Money". Wizkid left E.M.E after his contract expired.
In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the hit single "One Dance", which reached number one in 15 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK, Canada and Australia. He signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records in March 2017. His third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, was released in July 2017. It serves as his major label debut and was primarily a Caribbean-influenced record. SFTOS was supported by five singles: "Daddy Yo", "Sweet Love", "Come Closer" featuring Drake, "African Bad Gyal" and "Naughty Ride". Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance".[4]
In 2019, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl", which won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.[5] His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was released in October 2020, to wide commercial success and acclaim.[6] The album includes the single "Essence", which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
By February 2021, Wizkid was the most-streamed Nigerian artist of all time on Spotify, with over 3.4 billion streams across all credits.[8]
Azonto
WizKid Lyrics
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Ko mo le x2
Omoge ja soro
Tele mi wa ja lo
I’m chilling with my guys girls want to chill
I’ve never seen a girl like this before
You dey kill me slow
And the dance you dey do too sweet
Sexy lady toh bad oh
This kind dance you dey do azonto
Say which kind dance you dey do for me azonto
Say which kind dance say you dey do
Say this kind dance you dey do like say you dey use juju
Say this kind dance e dey be like say you dey make me mad oh
Say this kind dance you dey do like say you dey make me craze oh
Say which kind dance you dey do azonto
Say this kind dance you dey do fit make me craze azonto
Say this kind dance you dey do dey make man craze azonto
Say this kind dance you dey do to sweet for man azonto
Haaah
Say baby dance oh ke jijo
Haaahn ke jijo
Baby dance oh ke jijo
Haaaahn ke jijo
Oya dance oh ke jijo
Haaaahn ke jijo
Baby dance oh ke jijo
Haaaahn ke jijo
On to the two
And the time is quarter past two
Say these girls dey make you go gentle
She dey ask if I go chop banku
Haaahn I go chop banku
Maami say I go chop banku
With the way you dey do your sexy whine
Why I no go chop banku
Haaahn ko mole
Baby just ko mole
Haaahn gbe soke
Gbe soke
Haaahn ko mole
Baby just ko mole
Haaahn gbe soke
Yeahhhh
Say baby dance oh
Ke jijo
Haaahn ke jijo
Baby dance oh ke jijo
Haaahn ke jijo
Oya dance oh ke jijo
Haaahn ke jijo
Baby dance oh ke jijo
Haaahn ke jijo
Aaaaah!
In Wizkid's song Azonto, he is describing a situation where he is in a party or a club, chilling with his friends, and there are girls around who want to hang out with them. He is admiring one specific girl who is dancing and killing it with the Azonto dance, a popular Ghanaian dance move. He is attracted to her and admits that he has never seen anyone dance like her before. He further describes the dance move as being too sweet and almost like magic. He is fascinated and calls the girl a "Ghana girl to bad oh" and a "sexy lady toh bad oh", which is a term used to describe a beautiful or charming woman.
The chorus of the song focuses mainly on the Azonto dance move and how it makes him feel. He wants to know what kind of dance it is that the girl is doing that makes him feel like he is under a spell. He compares it to the use of juju, which is a West African term for witchcraft or black magic. He says that the dance is making him mad and crazed because of how sweet it is. He repeats the phrase "ke jijo" several times, which is a variation of the Yoruba word "ke", meaning "to do" or "to perform". The song concludes with Wizkid telling the girl to dance and do her whine, as he enjoys watching her dance.
Overall, Wizkid's Azonto is a fun and energetic song that celebrates the popular Azonto dance move. It is a catchy song with a great beat that is perfect for the club scene.
Line by Line Meaning
Gbe soke x2
Lift up and rise higher
Ko mo le x2
I cannot be defeated
Omoge ja soro
Girl, talk to me
Tele mi wa ja lo
Come with me and let's have fun
I’m chilling with my guys girls want to chill
I am spending time with my friends while girls desire to be with us
I’ve never seen a girl like this before
This girl is unique and unlike any other I have encountered
You dey kill me slow
You are gradually driving me crazy
And the dance you dey do too sweet
The way you dance is incredibly sweet
Ghana girl to bad oh
This girl from Ghana is extremely attractive
Sexy lady toh bad oh
This sexy lady is too attractive
This kind dance you dey do azonto
The dance you are performing is known as azonto
Say which kind dance you dey do for me azonto
Tell me what type of dance you perform for me, azonto?
Say which kind dance say you dey do
Tell me the specific type of dance you do
Say this kind dance you dey do like say you dey use juju
The way you perform this dance is like you are using magic
Say this kind dance e dey be like say you dey make me mad oh
This type of dance is beginning to drive me insane
Say this kind dance you dey do like say you dey make me craze oh
The way you dance makes me feel crazy
Say this kind dance you dey do fit make me craze azonto
This kind of dance could make me go crazy for azonto
Say this kind dance you dey do dey make man craze azonto
This dance makes a man go wild for azonto
Say this kind dance you dey do to sweet for man azonto
This dance is so sweet for men when it comes to azonto
Haaah
Exclamation of excitement
Say baby dance oh ke jijo
Baby, dance and enjoy
Haaahn ke jijo
Enjoy yourself
Oya dance oh ke jijo
Come on and dance and enjoy
On to the two
The time indicates two o'clock
And the time is quarter past two
The time is 2:15
Say these girls dey make you go gentle
These girls make you calm and at ease
She dey ask if I go chop banku Haaahn I go chop banku Maami say I go chop banku
She's asking if I would like to eat banku, and I respond that I will eat banku as her mother and she both suggest that I eat banku
With the way you dey do your sexy whine, Why I no go chop banku
The way you perform your sexy dance is why I must eat banku
Haaahn ko mole, Baby just ko mole, Haaahn gbe soke
I am unconquerable so don't try, baby don't even try, rise up and lift
Yeahhhh
Exclamation of excitement
Aaaaah!
Exclamation of excitement
Contributed by Penelope J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@simry2
We're in 2024 Gawd
And I still dey feel this jam
@BlessingAmadi-ku2qs
Same here
@sag6303
❤❤❤2024
@soraya662
2023 ? 🎉🎉
@TamaleGist2024
We are in 2022 and I’m still enjoying this jam 😇❤️
@isaaczico9523
Dude is a Legend!
@fibedoll3727
The same dear 😅😅
@KevinNiamke
@@fibedoll3727 n
@jessican2664
Who’s here,2019 wizkid forever
@sabrinanounamo2123
FOR EVRRRRRRRR