Nigerian music icon Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun, has released Morayo, his eagerly awaited sixth studio album.
The album, which was released on Friday, November 22, under the labels of RCA Records and Starboy Entertainment, is yet another masterpiece in the singer’s impressive record.
Wizkid’s late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who died in August 2023, is greatly honored by the album’s title, Morayo, which translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba.
Wizkid previously referred to the project as his best effort to date in a July tweet, reflecting on the emotional inspiration behind it.
“Best album I ever made!! Now listen!
Nigerian music icon Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun, has released Morayo, his eagerly awaited sixth studio album.
The album, which was released on Friday, November 22, under the labels of RCA Records and Starboy Entertainment, is yet another masterpiece in the singer’s impressive record.
Wizkid’s late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who died in August 2023, is greatly honored by the album’s title, Morayo, which translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba.
Thinking back on the project’s emotional inspiration, Wizkid earlier just got better from here!
Afrobeat mastery combined with heartfelt sentiments The 16-track album features themes of joy, resiliency, and grief weaved within Wizkid’s distinctive Afrobeat sound.
It has a variety of partnerships with both domestic and foreign celebrities: The popular song “Place of My Heart,” which features Brent Faiyaz, has already reached No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs list.
After their Grammy-nominated collaboration on MMS, Après Minuit, which featured French diva Tiakola, and Bad For You, which featured Jazmine Sullivan, Bad Girl featuring Asake is another standout track from the album that gives it a worldwide appeal.
Other songs featuring a blend of lively beats and introspective melodies, such as Kese (Dance), Troubled Mind, and Pray, complete the album.
Morayo’s Tracklist
Troubled Mind
Karamo
Kese (Dance)
Bad Girl (feat. Asake)
Time
Piece of My Heart (feat. Brent Faiyaz)
Break Me Down
Bend
A Million Blessings
Après Minuit (feat. Tiakola)
Bad For You (feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
Soji
Don’t Care
Slow (feat. Anaïs)
Lose
Pray
