"Azonto" | ||||
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Single by Wizkid | ||||
Released | 28 January 2012 [1] | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Afrobeats | |||
Length | 2:38 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Ayodeji Balogun | |||
Producer(s) | Legendury Beatz | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Azonto" on YouTube |
"Azonto" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was produced by the record producing and songwriting duo Legendury Beatz, and was officially released on 28 January 2012. The song helped popularize Azonto, a Ghanaian music genre and dance, and peaked at number nineteen on the Afribiz Top 100 chart. [2] Wizkid performed "Azonto" at Chris Brown's Lagos concert, which occurred at the Eko Hotel and Suites. [3] Chris Brown talked about the dance on 106 & Park and thanked Wizkid for teaching him. [4]
The music video for "Azonto" was directed by Moe Musa and showcases the Azonto dance's choreography. [5]
Director Moe Musa was nominated for Best Music Video Director at the 2013 The Headies for his work on the video. [6] The music video for "Azonto" won Most Gifted Video of the Year and was nominated for Most Gifted Male Video at the 2013 Channel O Music Video Awards. [7] Moreover, it was nominated for Best African Act Video at the 5th edition of the 4Syte TV Music Video Awards. [8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Azonto" | Wizkid | Legendury Beatz [9] | 2:38 |