Afrobeats superstar and one of Nigeria’s biggest R&B crossover acts and sold-out arenas artist Wizkid shares new music video for the Buju-featuring ‘Mood‘, from the last years ‘Made in Lagos‘ album, Deluxe out now
The single is from Wizkid’s critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition. The Kuukua Eshun-directed visual shows Wiz and Buju setting the mood while being surrounded by a collective group of beautiful women.
The original version of Wiz Kid Album Made in Lagos (MIL) album reached #1 on the Billboard World Albums chart, the longest-charting album by a Nigerian artist for the new decade (2020) at 65 weeks and counting. The hit single “Essence” featuring Temsachieved RIAA-ceritfied Platinum status, performed it on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and was dubbed the “song of the summer” for 2021.
The deluxe version of MIL, released in August 2021, contained new tracks such as “Essence” featuring Justin Bieber & Tems, which reached #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, #1 on Hot R&B Songs, #1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, #3 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #2 on both Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts.
He’s nominated for two NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Music Video” (“Essence” featuring Tems) and “Outstanding International Song” (“Essence” featuring Tems & Justin Bieber). Recently, the Grammy Award winner embarked on his sold-out Made In Lagos North American tour, with special surprise guests such as Tems.