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]
Jonzin World
Wizkid Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Игорь крутой, Игорь Крутой
Игорь Крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, ты крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Игорь Крутой
Я не понимаю
Почему она не может выговорить моё имя?
Малая в Америке зовёт меня Игорь
Игорь Крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я иду, стой
(Игорь Крутой)
Переехал в Одинцово (Зачем?)
Ведь моя бывшая Вика
Его дочь зовут Вика
Мы оба любим музыку и любим Крида
Самолюбивый ЧСВ-шник
Этот Егор - они в комментах пишут
Слава Богу все это не мне, ведь меня зовут Игорь
Мы похожи так сильно, вы видите?
Мы оба работали с Тимати
Нас обоих любят родители
Совпадение, да - удивительно
Я прям так отвечал этой девушке
Чуть сбавив напор
Она в итоге сказала мне
Игорь, а кто этот Егор?
Малая в Европе зовёт меня Игорь
Игорь крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я иду, стой
Россия, она знает, что я Егор
Егор крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Крутой, я иду, стой
(Игорь Крутой)
(Это Егор Крид)
In the song "Jonzin World," Wizkid sings about being called Igor by a girl in America. "Igor" is a reference to Igor Krutoy, a popular composer and producer in Russia. Wizkid mentions that the girl cannot pronounce his name, hence calling him Igor. He talks about his similarities with Krutoy, including working with Timati, being loved by parents, and their love for music.
Wizkid then introduces the concept of "Egor," which is also a popular name in Russia. He mentions that his real name is Egor and acknowledges Egor Kreed, another Russian singer. Wizkid mentions how he and Egor Kreed are often compared and mistaken for each other, but ultimately expresses his pride in his own identity as Egor.
The lyrics of this song showcase Wizkid's multiculturalism, as he embraces both his Nigerian heritage and his appreciation for Russian music and culture. The use of names in the song also adds a layer of personalization, as it references prominent figures in Russian music and brings them into Wizkid's world.
Line by Line Meaning
Малая в Америке зовёт меня Игорь
A girl in America calls me Igor
Игорь крутой, Игорь Крутой
Igor is cool, Igor Krutoy
Игорь Крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Igor Krutoy is as cool as Igor Krutoy
Крутой, ты крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Cool, you're cool, I'm cool like Igor Krutoy
Игорь Крутой
Igor Krutoy
Я не понимаю
I don't understand
Почему она не может выговорить моё имя?
Why can't she say my name?
Чё?
What?
Переехал в Одинцово (Зачем?)
Moved to Odintsovo (Why?)
Ведь моя бывшая Вика
Because my ex's name is Vika
Его дочь зовут Вика
His daughter's name is also Vika
Мы оба любим музыку и любим Крида
We both love music and love Kreed
Самолюбивый ЧСВ-шник
Self-centered narcissist
Этот Егор - они в комментах пишут
They write about this Egor in the comments
Слава Богу все это не мне, ведь меня зовут Игорь
Thank God all this is not about me, my name is Igor
Мы похожи так сильно, вы видите?
We're so similar, can't you see?
Мы оба работали с Тимати
We both worked with Timati
Нас обоих любят родители
Both our parents love us
Совпадение, да - удивительно
Coincidence, yes - amazing
Я прям так отвечал этой девушке
I replied to that girl like this
Чуть сбавив напор
Slightly losing my flow
Она в итоге сказала мне
In the end, she said to me
Игорь, а кто этот Егор?
Igor, who is this Egor?
Малая в Европе зовёт меня Игорь
A girl in Europe calls me Igor
Россия, она знает, что я Егор
Russia, it knows that I'm Egor
Егор крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Egor is cool, like Igor Krutoy
Крутой, я крутой, как Игорь Крутой
Cool, I'm cool, like Igor Krutoy
Крутой, я иду, стой
Cool, I'm going, wait
(Игорь Крутой)
(Igor Krutoy)
(Это Егор Крид)
(This is Egor Kreed)
Writer(s): ðððð ðð£ððð¢ððð, александр матвеевич брашовян
Contributed by Isabella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
worldpeace
I remember getting into the university party as a masters student and i hardly knew anyone but this song came up as the Dj smashed it.... we danced like we came from same parent's... banger
Adeniran John Osh
2023 and it's still a jonzing world 🔥
King Akinmarin
2022 and still rocking it
immaBoss5685
Wizkid has truly done it all!! Legend
hepheastusthefirst
This is a banging track mehn...respect to all three guys here mehn...Nice ones to naija artistes...
OGB tattoo
2021 and everything is still jonzin
Mcvloggings
A shame this ain’t on Spotify
James Oberg
the thing is, these projects were D'prince project he was supposed to drop his Album 'OMOBA", but Mo'Hits splited up that year, so Don jazzy had to abandon the project as they all moved to MAVINS that's why the songs re not reuploaded again, still possible tho but Don jazzy and dprince have to agree if they can reupload the songs again
Debs
2021 and it’s still a jonzing world!!!!
Chi
This beat is beasting joh!