After months of anticipation, Wizkid has finally dropped his highly awaited eighth project and sixth studio album, Morayo, a heartfelt tribute to his late mother. Released on November 22, 2024, the album features 16 tracks and boasts collaborations with top-tier artists, including Brent Faiyaz, Asake, Jasmine Sullivan, Anaïs Cardot, and Tiakola.
Morayo was preceded by two chart-smashing singles, Piece of My Heart featuring Brent Faiyaz and Kese (Dance). Both tracks shattered Spotify Nigeria’s streaming records for opening-day numbers. Kese accumulated an impressive 1.5 million streams, overtaking Piece of My Heart, which garnered 1.016 million streams on its first day. These milestones solidified Wizkid’s position as the African artist with the highest first-day streams on Spotify, further underscoring his global influence.
In addition to its groundbreaking singles, Morayo continues Wizkid’s streak of dominance on streaming platforms. Kese (Dance) set an African streaming record, placing Wizkid at the top of the list of Nigerian artists with the biggest first-day streams on Spotify. He now holds the top four spots in this category, a testament to his unrivaled commercial success and appeal.
As fans and critics dive into Morayo, the album is expected to achieve remarkable success, adding yet another chapter to Wizkid’s legacy as one of Nigeria’s most influential and commercially successful music icons.
