Collaborations

Arguably, the Nigerian music industry is renowned for having some of the best artistes in the world with intriguingtalentsandsongsthatconsistentlybreakthroughoninternationalstages.Obviously,thesame standardwaseffortlesslymaintainedin2022,becausemostNigerianartistesdeliveredhittracksbackto back. While we can all agree that the year was marked by political squabbles, a hike in the cost of living, and endless Twitter chatter, we can’t deny the fact that we consistently received excellent music throughouttheyearasseveralartistesrosetofame.Belowarethetoptenmusiccollaborationsof2022.

Buga: Kizz Daniel Feat Tekno

KizzDanielasusualdeliverednobadsongbyhandingfanshis2022hit andmostviewedvideooftheyear2022,Buga.Thissingleisidealforall earsasitslyricsarefreeofvulgarity,thebeatismid-tempo,andthetune is rhythmic. Garnished with a flawless dancemove, Buga's appearance onvariouscountries'chartshasearnedKizzinternationalrecognition, withTeknoputtinglittletouchestospicethetrack.

Mavin - Overdose

Mavin All-Stars collaboration 'Overdose' which featured Don Jazzy, Ayra Starr, Crayon, Magixx, Ladipoe, and Boy Spyce is one we all never saw coming. As usual Don Jazzy nailed it again with the brand-new hit song OVERDOSE.

However,wemustcautionyouthatthisjamhasanexcessivelyhighrepetition value and is quite addicting. Don Jazzy undoubtedly surpassed himself this time. What’s more, is that Overdose has successfully amassed 33.4 million audiomackviews,whichisquiteimpressive

Baddest Boy (Remix)-Skiibii ft Davido

Skiibii, a well-known Nigerian musician, made a significant entry into the year2022withtheremixofhissong"BaddestBoyRemix.Hisperformance of Baddest Boy, accompanied by Davido’s unmissable vocals and catchy one-liner, asing-alongchorus,andacatchyrhythmwasanotherhighlight thatestablishedhimasoneofthemajorkeyplayersinAfrobeats.

Theduo was able to enthrall audienceswith this resounding soundthanks toOmoBabaOlowo

Finesse- Pheelz ft Buju

Thanks to social media, Finesse has garnered enough audience to make it an anthem and not just a song. This collaborative single between renowned producer Pheelz and the Outside singer BNXN (Buju) was a hit even before it was officially released Asides from Finesse's sonorous simplicity, what makes this track a crowd-pleaser is the iconic line which doesn't seem to be disappearinganytimesoon;"IfIbrokeNahmybusiness".

Consequently, Finesse made its debut on the billboard hot 100 in its week of releaseandpusheddownEssenceandLoveNwantiti

Omo Ope- Asake ft Olamide

YBNL’s latest signee, Asake confirmed that he was indeed a talent to watchafterthereleaseofhisdebutEP Maintaininganupbeatflow,Omo ope was an energetic tune that leaned on the street/fuji pop style drenched in Yoruba lingo perfect for the voice of the street rapper Olamide Withover10millionstreamsonAudiomackaswewrite,Omo Opewilldefinitelygetbigger

Sungba remix- Asake ft Burna Boy

YBNL’s latest signee, Asake made a massive impression with his debut selftitled EP which contained four remarkable tracks. Although Sungba was a definite party starter as a solo record, the inclusion of renowned hitmaker BurnaBoytookthisdancerecordtoabsoluteperfection.

WithitsstunningvisualsdirectedbyTGOmori,Sungbaisanaddictivestreet jam with raunchy lyrics, typically asking a lady not to be shy because he has gotenoughmoneytotakecareofherandinreturn,sheneedstoSungbalaja.

Undeniably, Sungba has all the ginger we can ever wish for, and currently it has30.6millionaudiomackstreams.

Always – Darkoo ft. Black Sherif (Song)

Black Sheriff has had a run of dominating Nigerian charts, advancing the Ghanaian music business, and showcasing the African experience through drillrapsincehisbigbreakwithhischart-toppinghitSecondSermon.

His collaboration with Nigerian-British rapper Darkoo for the hit track ‘ALWAYS is proof that he is not going anywhere soon. Aside from ‘Always’ beingafantasticrecordandstillholdingitsfortsoncharts,itisalsooneofthe top-trendingsongsonTikTok,Duetoitsnicelycomposedvocals

Sugarcane (Remix) Camidoh ft Mayorkun, King Promise and Darkoo

Sugarcane (Remix), a stunning tune that featured talented music crooners, Mayorkun, Darkoo, and King Promise The hit track which was written and composedbyGhanaianmusicsinger,Camidoh,wasreleasedintheyear2022, solelyproducedbyaNigerianbrilliantmusicproducerknownasPhantom.

Mayorkun's creativity and attending grabbing lyrics with the other artistes is oneofthethingsthatsoldoutthisremix,anditwasalsooneofthebiggestTik Tokhitsof2022.

Camidoh,currentlyoneofthetoptrendingmusiccoronersinGhana.

Kilometer- BNXN (Buju) and Zinoleesky (remix)

DanielBenson,globallyknownasBNXN(Buju),anaward-winningNigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter, and record producer made a new entry into the Nigerian music scene with another outstanding soundtrack titled Kilometer (Remix), which featured the sensational talented Nigerian singer andsongwriterZinoleeskyofMarlianMusic.

RidingontheAmapianowaveproducedbyRexxie,onKilometre'sremix,the duo made it a point to outrun one another on this high-tempo track. undoubtedly this track deserves a spot on your playlist if you enjoy outstandingmusic.

Magixx – Love Don’t Cost A Dime Ft. Ayra Starr

MavinsingersandcelebratedGen-ZstarsMagixxandCelestialgirlflaunted their rising stardom on this cheesy R&B/Soul track, Love Don't Cost a Dime' written by Nigerian afro-fusion singer and songwriter Adelabu AlexanderknownbythestagenameMagixx

Well, while lots of folks find the statement ‘Love don’t cost a dime’ controversial, it doesn’t diminish from the fact that the track was a hit, they flauntedtheirenticingyouthfulvibesintheiradorablechoraleandsoothing voices,exploringtheexhilaratingthrillsoffallinginlove

Calm Down Rema ft. Selena Gomez

This melodious tune merges both talented sensations, having Rema come through with his vocal vibes and harmonizing lyrics while Selena Gomez balances and finishes her verse nicely Rema's "calm down" continues to dominatethemusiccharts.EveninIndiaandthe USandeven,stilltrendingin 2023.

Althoughit'shardtosayifitwasthecombinationofthemusicartisteorifitis the music itself doing the magic but whichever it is, this combo has definitely earneditsrighttobeamongthetopmusiccollaborationsof2022

Soweto - Victony and Tempoe

Victony, also known as Anthony Ebuka Victor, is one of Nigeria's fastest-rising singers, songwriters, rappers, and Afrobeat crooners. He served the hit track ‘soweto’ hot with a hooge touch of good vibes alongside Nigerian Lagos-born record producer, DJ, singer, and songwriter Tempoe Tik Tokers can attest to the fact that it is a dance trackthatwillgetyouoffyourfeetinnotime