Artists: WizkidAlbum: Morayo
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320kbps
Genre: Afrobeats
Year: 2024
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. Anais Cardot)
- Lose
- Pray
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Release and Overview
Morayo is the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid, released on November 22, 2024, through RCA Records and Starboy Entertainment. The album incorporates elements of Afropop and R&B, with influences from Yoruba percussive traditions. Guest appearances include Asake, Anaïs Cardot, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, and Tiakola. Critics have described the project as a blend of soulful and rhythmic styles that mark a continuation of Wizkid’s evolving sound.
Background and Inspiration
The title Morayo serves as a tribute to Wizkid’s mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who died in August 2023. The Yoruba name “Morayo,” which translates to “I see joy,” reflects the thematic core of the album. The cover artwork features a cropped image of his mother, underscoring the personal and commemorative nature of the project.
Promotion and Lead Singles
Prior to the album’s release, two singles were issued to promote the project:
“Piece of My Heart” (featuring Brent Faiyaz)
“Kese (Dance)”
Both singles achieved record-breaking streaming debuts on Spotify Nigeria, marking the largest single-day launches in the platform’s history within the country. Wizkid officially announced the album on July 4, 2024, a date chosen to coincide with his mother’s birthday.
Critical Reception
Morayo received generally favorable reviews, with critics highlighting its emotional sincerity and cultural significance, while also noting certain limitations in artistic experimentation.
Rolling Stone described the album as “a lovely evolution of Wizkid’s sound,” though it observed that parts of the project feel like “a superstar on autopilot.”
Philemon Jacob of African Folder rated the album 7/10, praising its smooth execution but remarking that it lacked groundbreaking innovation.
Damilare Abioye of Nigerian Entertainment Today characterized Morayo as “a love letter to his mother,” emphasizing its emotional depth and resonance.
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