Loaded (Tiwa Savage and Asake song)

"Loaded"
Single by Tiwa Savage and Asake
from the album Where We Come From, Vol. 01
Language	English Yoruba
Released	8 November 2022 (2022-11-08)
Genre	Afrobeats[1] Fuji[1] amapiano[1] R&B[1] pop[1]
Length	2:58
Label	222 Everything Savage Empire
Songwriter(s)	Tiwatope Savage Ahmed Ololade Olamide Adedeji Ekeh Chiaka Michael Ajayi Oluwasunkanmi Kareem Oluwalewami Solagbade
Producer(s)	Magicsticks
Tiwa Savage singles chronology
"Koo Koo Fun" (2022) "Loaded" (2022) "Gbese" (2023)
Asake singles chronology
"Bandana" (2022) "Loaded" (2022) "Blessings (Remix)" (2022)
Music video
"Loaded" on YouTube

"Loaded" is a song by Nigerian singers Tiwa Savage and Asake. It was released on 8 November 2022, through 222 Entertainment and Everything Savage, as the third single from the Empire Distribution compilation album Where We Come From, Vol. 01 (2022). Produced by Magicsticks, its accompanying music video was directed by TG Omori.

Background

The track was announced the day before, on Savage's Twitter page.[2]

Composition

"Loaded" incorporates a blend of musical styles, including Afrobeats, Fuji, and amapiano, combined with elements of choral vocals and melodramatic string arrangements. The production, handled by Magicsticks, emphasizes layered instrumentation with syncopated percussion and a textured soundscape. Asake's verses highlight themes of confidence and self-assurance, delivered with a distinctive flow that complements the intricate production. Tiwa Savage's contribution includes a bold acknowledgment of a leaked sex tape incident, addressing the matter directly with the line, "Who never fuck? Hands in the air," which interpolates Black Sherif's "Kwaku the Traveller." Her lyrics emphasize resilience and self-love, reinforcing the celebratory tone of the track.[1][3]

Music video

The music video, directed by TG Omori, was released alongside the song on 8 November 2022. Within 24 hours of its release, it garnered over 1.2 million views and 60,000 likes, debuting at number one on YouTube's trending music charts.[4]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Loaded"

Organization	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Trace Awards & Festival	2023	Best Music Video	Nominated	[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Loaded"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[6]	3
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)[7]	14
UK Indie (OCC)[7]	16
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[8]	15

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Loaded"

Chart (2022)	Position
Nigeria (TurnTable)[9]	87

Certifications

Certifications for Buga

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Nigeria (TCSN)[10]	4× Platinum	400,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Deezer and Apple Music.[11][12]

• Tiwatope Savage – vocals, songwriting
• Ahmed Ololade - vocals, songwriting
• Olamide Adedeji - songwriting
• Ekeh Chiaka - songwriting
• Michael Ajayi - songwriting
• Oluwalewami Solagbade - songwriting
• Oluwasunkanmi Kareem - songwriting, production
• Jaycen Joshua - mixing engineer, mastering engineer
• Mike Seaberg - mixing engineer
• Jacob Richards - assistant mixing engineer
• DJ Riggins - assistant mixing engineer
• Rachel Blum - assistant mixing engineer

Release history

Release history and formats for "Loaded"

Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	8 November 2022	Streaming digital download	222 Everything Savage Empire

References

1. Minsoo Kim, Joshua (8 November 2022). "Tiwa Savage / Asake: "Loaded" Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
2. Tariemi, Oreoritse (8 November 2022). "Listen: Tiwa Savage "Loaded" Featuring Asake". Guardian Life. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
3. Powell, Jon (9 November 2022). "Tiwa Savage and Asake join forces for "Loaded"". Revolt. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
4. Kanmodi, Funmilayo (9 November 2022). "Tiwa Savage And Asake's 'Loaded' Takes Over YouTube With Distinctive Number Of Views". NotJustOk. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
5. Grein, Paul (21 October 2023). "Rema & Davido Are Top Winners at 2023 Trace Awards, Celebrating African Music (Full Winners List)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
6. "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable.
7. "LOADED by TIWA SAVAGE & ASAKE". Official Charts Company.
8. "Tiwa Savage | Biography, Music & News". Billboard.
9. "End of the Year Charts — TurnTable Top 100". TurnTable. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
10. "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
11. "Tiwa Savage - Loaded: listen with lyrics". Deezer. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
12. "Loaded - Song by Tiwa Savage & Asake". Apple Music. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.