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Awuke

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"Awuke"
Single by Davido and YG Marley
from the album 5ive
Released31 October 2024
Recorded2024
Genre
Length2:53
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
Producers
  • MikabaBeatz
  • Marvey Muzique
Davido singles chronology
"Right Now"
(2024)		 "Awuke"
(2024)		 "Funds"
(2024)
YG Marley singles chronology
"Survival"
(2024)		 "Awuke"
(2024)
Music video
"Awuke" on YouTube

"Awuke" is a song by Nigerian singer and record producer Davido and American singer YG Marley. It was released on 31 October 2024 by Columbia Records.[1] The song was written by Davido and Moonlight AfriQA.[2] The song reached the top ten on the US Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart.

Background

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After being featured on two songs, "Joy" by Angélique Kidjo,[3] and "Right Now" by Darkoo featuring Jamaican record producer Rvssian,[4] Davido teased his new song. He first shared the snippet of the song on 1 October 2024, while celebrating Nigeria's Independence Day,[5] and again during Lauryn Hill's concert in Paris, France.[6] On 22 October 2024, he announced on X and Instagram that the song would be released on 31 October 2024.[7]

Composition

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The song blends Afrobeats and Amapiano,[8] featuring sweet melodies, tunes, Amapiano whistle beats, and heavy drum bass percussion.[9][10] It centers on admiration for a love interest, with Davido and YG Marley singing about beauty, maturation, and perseverance.[11]

Reception

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Nosakhale Akhimien of Premium Times described the track as a vibrant love song and celebration of African identity. According to Akhimien, "Davido and YG Marley’s vocals create a smooth, balanced production. Davido’s delivery is confident and passionate, showcasing his signature vocal style that combines pop sensibility with Afrobeat’s rhythmic intensity. YG Marley’s addition brings a refreshing vibe."[12]

Music video

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The song was released alongside its music video, which was directed by Daps.[13] The video ranked number 4 on YouTube's trending videos in Nigeria.[14]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Spotify.[15]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Awuke"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Nigeria (TurnTable)[16] 1
UK Afrobeats (Official Charts)[17]2
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[18]9
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[19]31

References

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  1. ↑ "Davido Drops His First Single of the Year, "Awuke"". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Moonlight AfriQA. "Much love bro♥️. Blessed to be a part of OBO's amazing project. #Awuke" – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Abel (28 August 2024). "Davido and Angelique Kidjo unite for 'Joy'". TRT Africa. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Adeayo Adebiyi (11 October 2024). "Davido combines with Darkoo for exciting new single 'Right Now'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Davido Teases Fans With Snippet of First Single of 2024, Details Emerge". Legit.ng. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Deborah Bodunde (20 October 2024). "Davido performs unreleased song featuring YG Marley at Lauryn Hill's Paris concert". TheCable. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Musa Adekunle (23 October 2024). ""Davido announces new single, 'Awuke', featuring YG Marley". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Davido taps Amapiano with YG Marley in 'Awuke'". Syndication. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Davido drops new hit "Awuke"". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Davido And YG Marley Bring Two Cultures Together On "Awuke"". Style Rave. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Peter Okhide (31 October 2024). "Davido and YG Marley unite for new single 'Awuke'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Nosakhale Akhimien (3 November 2024). "MUSIC REVIEW: Davido taps into Amapiano heat with YG Marley in 'Awuke'". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Davido Shares Awuke Music Video ft YG Marley. Directed By Daps". Reggaeville. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Music Videos Trending in Nigeria". K Worb. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Credits". Spotify. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  16. ↑ "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable charts. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 10/11/2024 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "Davido Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "Davido Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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