Ojúelegba is a song off Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Wizkid’s second studio album titled Ayo. It was released in the year 2014 and 10 years later, Spotify celebrates the birth of one of Nigeria’s classics in a unique way.
Ojúelegba was produced by peak, legendury beatz and would go on to be remixed by Ghanaian musician, Sarkodie; Skepta and even Drake grounding itself on international stages as well as Nigerian soil. It won Best pop single at The Headies and Hottest single of the year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards in 2015.
The song is titled after a street in the metropolitan city of Lagos called Ojúelegba. The street is named after the Yoruba deity ,Elegba, who’s altar is said to be at a junction on this street.
Wizkid pays homage to his humble beginnings as a small artist in small studios trying to make the most of what he’s got. It speaks to the common everyday Nigerian doing everyday jobs with everyday struggles. The song sings of resilience and hope for the daily hustler.
Owing to the fact that the lyrics of this song speaks to every Nigerian, it easily became an all time favorite for a lot of people. Ojúelegba could be heard blasting in the hot Lagos traffic and be a source of motivation and drive for the common man.
Ojúelegba is and will continue to be a classic and Legendary Nigerian sound. What memories does this song bring back for you?
