Coming off the heels of her critically acclaimed cover of Adele's Hello, Omawumi releases her new single and music videoPlay Na Play featuring Grammy award-winning artist Angelique Kidjo.
Legendary singer, Angelique Kidjo on Sunday night beat Burna Boy and a host of others to win the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards that held in Staples Center, Los Angeles.
Wizkid's associate had earlier blasted the popular singer for siding with, Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo. Angelique Kidjo's album 'Mother Nature' had won Best Global Music Album over Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos'.
She added: "If Fela was alive, Fela and Angelique Kidjo, they're mates." She went on to reiterate that the person Burna Boy looks up to - Fela - is the one in the same league as Angelique.
The Nigerian singer also featured Angelique Kidjo in the track. Upon knowing that 41-year-old Damian Marley and Angelique Kidjo were featured in the album, many Nigerians could not contain their excitement. See some of the tweets below;
Victoria Kimani unleashes another tune which sounds like a slight remake of Angelique Kidjo's Wombolombo. She calls this one - 'All The Way', featuring South African rapper - Khuli Chana. Enjoy!
"Boyz" serves as Yemi's first official single for the year, it comes after she dished out the official music video of her buzzing joint, "Shekere" featuring Benenese legend, Angelique Kidjo. Listen up below.
Barely a week after announcing that she'll be releasing her 3rd album, and a single with Angelique Kidjo - Play Na Play, she's dropping this lovely cover to Adele's single, Hello. Listen Up
This album houses 17 tracks and features Nigerian artists like The Cavemen, Fave, Asake,Beninese-French singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo, British-Nigerian rapper Skepta, South African music producer/DJ Musa Keys, and Jamaican dancehall/reggae
Days after popular singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid failed to secure a Grammy award despite being nominated in two distinct categories, the singer took to social media to celebrate the African winners, Angelique Kidjo
He is nominated alongside Rocky Dawuni, Daniel Ho & Friends, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti & Made Kuti. Tems also got a nod in the grammy no nation as she alongside Wizkid were nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category.
The album will be loaded with wonderful collaborations with prominent acts which includes Rick Ross, Duncan Mighty, Funke Akindele, Angelique Kidjo etc.