Azonto_(Wizkid_song)

Azonto (Wizkid song)

Azonto (Wizkid song)

2012 single by Wizkid

"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]

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Music video

The music video for "Azonto" was directed by Moe Musa and showcases the Azonto dance's choreography.[5]

Accolades

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]

Track listing

Digital single
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References

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    "Wizkid – Azonto (Freestyle)". Notjustok. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
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    "Afribiz Charts -Top 100". Afribiz. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
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    "WOW! Watch the Video of Chris Brown on Stage at his Lagos Concert in HD". BellaNaija. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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    "WTF: Chris Brown Talks About AZONTO On BET, But He Says The Dance Is A Nigerian Thing…". GhanaCelebrities. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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    "VIDEO: Wizkid – Azonto". NotJustOk. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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    "The Headies 2013 - View Nominees List". Notjustok. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
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    "Channel O Music Video Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners". 360nobs. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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    "2013 4syte TV Music Video Awards launched". Citifm Online. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
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    "Wizkid Signs 2 New Producers Into Star Boy Label". NigeriaFilms. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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