Awuke

"Awuke"
Single by Davido and YG Marley
from the album 5ive
Released31 October 2024
Recorded2024
Genre
Length2:53
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • 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

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

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

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

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

Credits adapted from Spotify.[15]

Charts

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

References

  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. 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. 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 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)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2024.