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]
Ghetto Love
Wizkid Lyrics
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(Oshey, Shabalistiscal)
Two seconds everything don burst oo
The kinda love I get for you, na maramma e too cost oo
She ask me wetin I love for life?
I say waitin no go touch us oo, ouhh
Na make me dey pompous oo, ouhh-yeaah!
Kolobi-kor-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
Wa n′bi, je ka Kolobi-kor-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
Wa n'bi, je ka Kolobi-kor o-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor (gbeeeseh!)
Wa n′bi, je ka Kolobi-kor o-kor-kor . Kolobi-kor-kor (ouhh-yeeahh!)
Tell me say she like to dance Azonto I tell am make e Konto
Baby girl you dey mad, me don't know
Baby girl you dey mad, me don't know, woh-woooh, yo
She say she gimme ghetto loving
Tell me say I really-really don′t know
Agege girl, she dey mad, me don′t know
Agege girl, she dey mad, me don't know oooh-ooh
For your matter, mo foh o, foh o
Foh-foh-foh, mo foh oo-ooo
For your matter, mo foh o, foh o
Foh-foh-foh, mo foh oo-ooo
For your matter, mo pin wewe oo
Foh-foh-foh, mo pin wewe oo-ooo
For your matter, mo foh o, foh o
Foh-foh-foh, mo foh oo-ooo
Say my Adamma, gimme special loving omoge mi o lo′le
Fifty bottles for my babe, mi o lo'le
Fifty Ciroc for my babe mi o lo′le oo
Ouuhh-yeaah, ouuhh-yeaah
Say my baby, gimme special loving till tonight mi o lo'le
Fifty Ciroc for my babe mi o lo′le
Fifty bottles for my babe, mi o lo'le oo
Oya wa, Kolobi-kor-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
Wa n'bi, je ka Kolobi-kor o-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
Wa n′bi, je ka Kolobi-kor o-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
Wa n′bi, je ka Kolobi-kor o-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
A-ha! KillerTunes, fuck it up
Adamma gimme special loving
Omoge mi o lo'le, lo′le, lo'le . Girl, mi o lo′le, lo'le
Omo-omoge mi o lo′le, lo'le, lo-lo, le-le, lo'le, lo′le
Mama-mama-mama mi o lo′le . E don burst-don burst oo
Every care for you, na maranma e too cost oo
Mma Adamma gimme special loving, Omoge mi oo
The lyrics to Wizkid's "Ghetto Love" depict a man who is deeply in love with a woman and is willing to do anything to make her happy. He acknowledges the high cost of his love for her and how it makes him feel pompous. He expresses his love for his mother and wants to see her smile every day. The chorus "Kolobi-kor-kor-kor" is a chant that means "Come and dance". In the second verse, the woman tells him that she likes to dance Azonto, and he tells her to dance Konto instead. He confesses that he does not know what the woman wants from him, but she gives him "ghetto love".
The phrase "ghetto love" is a term coined by Wizkid and has various interpretations. It could mean love that is real, raw and unrefined, love that is shared among those from the same background or class, or love that is genuine despite a difficult upbringing. However, irrespective of the interpretation, it paints a picture of two people from similar backgrounds who find love in each other's arms.
Line by Line Meaning
Two seconds everything don burst oo
Things changed suddenly and dramatically.
The kinda love I get for you, na maramma e too cost oo
The love he has for her is expensive and high-quality.
She ask me wetin I love for life?
She asked him what he wants in life.
I say waitin no go touch us oo, ouhh
He responded that nothing will harm them.
Everyday, make I see my mama smile
He wants to see his mother happy every day.
Na make me dey pompous oo, ouhh-yeaah!
This makes me proud and confident.
Kolobi-kor-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
Sound effect used to emphasize the vibe of the song.
She say she gimme ghetto loving
She said she will give him love like they're in the ghetto.
Tell me say I really-really don′t know
He's not sure how to respond to her.
Agege girl, she dey mad, me don′t know
He doesn't understand the Agege girl's behavior.
For your matter, mo foh o, foh o
He's doing things for her.
Say my Adamma, gimme special loving omoge mi o lo'le
He wants his Adamma to give him special love.
Fifty bottles for my babe, mi o lo'le
He will give her fifty bottles of something.
Oya wa, Kolobi-kor-kor-kor, Kolobi-kor-kor
Sound effect used to emphasize the vibe of the song.
Adamma gimme special loving
He wants Adamma to give him special love, again.
Omoge mi o lo'le, lo′le, lo'le
He doesn't want his lover to leave him.
E don burst-don burst oo
Things have exploded in excitement.
Every care for you, na maranma e too cost oo
Taking care of her is expensive, but worth it.
Mma Adamma gimme special loving, Omoge mi oo
He wants Adamma to give him special love.
Writer(s): Ibrahim Ayodeji Balogun, Daniel Otaniyen-uwa, Kelvin Peters
Contributed by Camilla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@1968whoistendai_
Everyday, make I see my mama smile.... Hit the like button if wanna see your mama smile everyday..
@pauludochukeuamaechi7458
Absolutely ✌🏽
@sammallory6476
I'm starting to get really sick of the community bullshit imagine someone doing this to you it's completely FUCKED UP it is foul
@sarahhenneberg641
🤩
@sanminubi4011
Seriously dude, this is just another level of desperate🙄
@nanaoseiboateng3851
Bugatti.
@MayaOprah
If u still listen to this vibe I pray u live rich forever.
Wizkid and 💖a u t h e n t i c v i e w s 💖 are the perfect duo to go big
@wivinerwabukamba3757
For my non Africans thank you for having broad taste in music 😉
@BlessedVivi
I'm Haitian..does it count
@007agentmr
The f