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 BeyoncΓ©'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]
Pakuromo
WizKid Lyrics
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The way she carries that back dey make me wan they carry this girl dey go
And I love her, and I like her and I wanna take her home
So we go dance and, we go jolly and and we go party like 1999
Shebi emi na sha na ni
I want you to be my honey
I want you to be my lady
Shebi Samklef sha na ni
Ati Wizzy na sha na ni
Dance to the beat no dey slack my baby
Koko bilo my lady
Oya Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Mo ni ni mo ni ni
Mo deji mo deji
To ba ni oni lo ma, ola lo ma mu, ma se foya
Mo ni ni mo ni ni
Mo deji mo deji
To ba ni oni lo ma, ola lo ma mu, ma se foya
Ijo n be lese re o baby
Iwo sha ma jo lai fese ko baby
Ijo n be lese re o baby
Iwo sha ma jo lai fese ko baby
The way you wine wine wine
You blow my mind mind mind
I love the way you wine wine
Girl you blow my mind mind mind
The way you wine wine wine
You blow my mind mind mind
See I love the way you wine wine
Girl you blow my mind mind mind
Shebi emi na sha na ni
I want you to be my honey
I want you to be my lady
Come make we dance, make them spray us money
Shebi Samklef sha na ni
Ati Wizzy na sha na ni
Dance to the beat no dey slack my baby
Koko bilo my lady
Oya Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Tolani, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Alhaji M.O. Balogun
A kin yin o (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Gominor mi Fashola (baba)
A ri yin o (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Mrs. J.M. Balogun
Mo ri yin o (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Mr. Wellington (oo ooo)
A ki yin o (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Spray me the money
In "Pakuromo," Wizkid sings about his attraction to a woman he sees moving and dancing. He admires the way she carries herself and imagines taking her home. The song's lyrics are straightforward in their expressiveness of his desire and admiration for this woman, inviting her to join him in dancing and partying like it's 1999. The song includes a call-and-response section where Wizkid invites different women to dance and move to the beat.
Throughout the song, Wizkid also references various names of women, such as Funke, Halimo, Tolani, and Folake, inviting each of them to join in the dance. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Pakurumo ko jo dada" which means to dance and have fun. Wizkid also mentions notable figures in Nigeria in the song, including Alhaji M.O. Balogun, Mrs. J.M. Balogun, and former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola. The song is catchy and danceable, with a blend of Afrobeat and pop sounds.
Line by Line Meaning
The way she dance, the way she moves just makes me wanna take her home
Her dance moves make me want to take her home
The way she carries that back dey make me wan they carry this girl dey go
The way she moves her back makes me want to take her home with me
And I love her, and I like her and I wanna take her home
I love and like her so much that I want to take her home with me
So we go dance and, we go jolly and and we go party like 1999
We will dance and have fun like it's 1999
Shebi emi na sha na ni
Don't you know it's me
I want you to be my honey
I want you to be my lover
I want you to be my lady
I want you to be my lady
Come make we dance, make them spray us money
Let's dance and make people spray us money
Shebi Samklef sha na ni
Don't you know Samklef and I
Ati Wizzy na sha na ni
And Wizzy too
Dance to the beat no dey slack my baby
Dance to the beat without slowing down my baby
Koko bilo my lady
My lady come closer
Oya Funke, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Funke, Pakurumo, let's dance
Halimo, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Halimo, Pakurumo, let's dance
Tolani, Pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Tolani, Pakurumo, let's dance
Folake, Pakurumo, oya pakurumo ko jo dada
Come on Folake, Pakurumo, let's dance
Mo ni ni mo ni ni
I'm the one, I'm the one
Mo deji mo deji
I can twist and turn
To ba ni oni lo ma, ola lo ma mu, ma se foya
If you have money, you will spend, don't be afraid
Ijo n be lese re o baby
The dance is at your feet baby
Iwo sha ma jo lai fese ko baby
So just dance and don't worry baby
The way you wine wine wine
The way you move your waist is amazing
You blow my mind mind mind
You amaze me
I love the way you wine wine
I love the way you move your waist
Girl you blow my mind mind mind
Girl, you amaze me
Alhaji M.O. Balogun
Mr. M.O. Balogun
A kin yin o (eh eh)
I am greeting you (eh eh)
E na mi lowo o (eh eh eh eh)
Please give me money (eh eh eh eh)
Gominor mi Fashola (baba)
My godfather is Fashola (a politician)
A ri yin o (eh eh)
I am seeing you (eh eh)
Mrs. J.M. Balogun
Mrs. J.M. Balogun
Mo ri yin o (eh eh)
I am seeing you (eh eh)
Mr. Wellington (oo ooo)
Mr. Wellington (oo ooo)
A ki yin o (eh eh)
I am greeting you (eh eh)
Spray me the money
Shower me with money
Contributed by Lily I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zanetawisniewska5042
brings me memories 2012 london ππ
@adaeze1063
Same
@vecust
I was gonna type that. My Nigerian friends made me discover this song when i was studying in London. Good memories
@pastelwonder1544
Yess
@adelinafranciscohonore8332
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@JoeJoesMom91
Descendant of the African diaspora. Love this song.
@adamsc9049
where you from?
@gumbo3294
@@adamsc9049 probably AA
@eugene6245
this a certified childhood classic
@xvanessae
yep π₯Ή