Ayo (Wizkid album)

Ayo
Studio album by
Wizkid
Released17 September 2014
Recorded2012–2014
Length71:00
Language
Label
Producer
Wizkid chronology
Empire Mates State of Mind
(2012) 		Ayo
(2014) 		Sounds from the Other Side
(2017)
Singles from Ayo
  1. "Jaiye Jaiye"
    Released: 2 May 2013
  2. "On Top Your Matter"
    Released: 25 October 2013
  3. "One Question"
    Released: 14 February 2014
  4. "Joy"
    Released: 9 June 2014
  5. "Bombay"
    Released: 9 June 2014
  6. "Show You the Money"
    Released: 16 July 2014

Ayo (Yoruba: Joy) is the self-titled second studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was released on 17 September 2014, by Starboy Entertainment and Empire Mates Entertainment.[1] Ayo was postponed twice due to difficulty in track selection.[2] Preceding its release were the singles "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay" and "Show You the Money". The album also contains the song "Ojuelegba", which won Song of the Year and was nominated for Best Pop Single at The Headies 2015.[3] Wizkid enlisted Sarz, Shizzi, Uhuru, Del B, Dokta Frabz, Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz and Spellz to produce the album. Ayo features collaborations with Femi Kuti, Seyi Shay, Yemi Sax, Akon, Banky W., Phyno, Tyga and Wale. It received mixed reviews from music critics; some commended its production, song arrangement and sound quality, while others panned its lyrics.

  1. ^ "Ayo by Wizkid". iTunes.apple.com. iTunes. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. ^ Alawode, Abisola (27 June 2014). "When Will WizKid Release Another Album?". Leadership Newspaper. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. ^ Abulude, Samuel (6 January 2016). "Olamide, Timi Dakolo, YCee Win Big At HEADIES 2015". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 23 January 2016.