These are the collaboration between the US and Nigerian musicians that are legendary.
Nigeria music has broken into the biggest music markets in the world, with the success rate of musical collaboration between the US and Nigerian, this is a list of top 10 US-Nigeria music collaborations.
Mp3bullet brings you the list of the top 10 US-Nigerian music collaborations since afrobeat became a worldwide accepted genre, lists below are derived from charts, streams, certifications and impact.
Collaboration between the US and Nigerian musicians that are legendary
Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance
One dance is a song by a Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter featuring Nigerian afrobeat heavyweight Wizkid and British singer Kyla, it was released on April 5th 2016.
It was a total cultural reset for afrobeat worldwide, in fact, the major reason afrobeat gained worldwide recognition, is it is the most-streamed US-Nigerian music collaboration of all time on Spotify with a billion-plus stream.
It is also the most certified collaboration by a Nigerian, debuted number #1 at US Billboard Hot100, 8× Platinum in the US, 5x Platinum in the UK, a diamond in France, 6x Platinum in Australia and so on.
Beyonce Feat. Wizkid, Blue ivy & SAINt JHN – Brown Skin Girl
Brown Skin Girl is a song by an American singer and songwriter and Nigerian afrobeat artist Wizkid alongside Saint Jhn and Blue Ivy.
It was released on July 23 2019, debuted #76 on US Billboard Hot100, #42 on UK official singles, #1 on Billboard world digital song sales, it’s also a gold-certified record in Canada.
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Wale Feat. Major Lazer, WizKid, & Dua Lipa – My Love
My Love is a song by an American rapper and songwriter featuring Nigerian Wizkid alongside Major Lazer, and Dua Lipa.
It was released in 2017, it amassed a total of 100million on Spotify as of December 2019, and is eligible for gold certification in the US with over 500,000 units sales.
Chris Brown Feat. Davido – Lower Body
Lower Body is a song by an American singer and songwriter featuring Nigerian afrobeat heavyweight Davido.
It was released on October 4th 2019, off an extended version of Chris Brown album ‘Indigo’ it Peaked at #21 on US Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales.
Metro Boomin Feat. Swae Lee & WizKid – Borrowed Love
Borrowed Love is a song by an American record producer and songwriter featuring Swae Lee and Nigeria afrobeat superstar Wizkid.
It was released on November 2, 2018, off his album “Not All Heroes wear Capes’ it Peaked at #11 on US Billboard Bubbling under Hot100.
Khalid & Disclosure Feat. Davido, Tems – Know Your Worth
Know your worth is a song by an American singer and songwriter featuring two Nigerian singers, Davido and Tems.
It was released on April 22 2020, it features on former US President Barrack Obama summer Playlist of 2020.
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Metro Boomin Feat. WizKid, Offset & J Balvin – Only You
Only You is a song by an American record producer and songwriter featuring Offset, J Balvin and Nigeria afrobeat superstar Wizkid.
It was released on November 2, 2018, off his album “Not all Heroes wear Capes’ it was a great collaboration linking Americans, Latino and Africa.
Russ Feat. Davido – All I Want
All I want is a song by an American rapper, singer and songwriter featuring Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido.
It was released in April 2019, a great collaboration for the culture.
Normani X Calvin Harris Feat. WizKid – Checklist
Checklist is a song by an American singer and dancer with an assist from Scottish producer Calvin Harris featuring Nigerian Superstar Wizkid.
It was released on October 22 2019, the audio has surpassed 8Million views on youtube.
Quavo Feat. Normani & Davido – Swing
Swing is a song by an American rapper, singer and songwriter featuring Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido.
It was released on November 20 2018, a great collaboration for the books also.
Music collaboration between the US and Nigeria that are legendary.
- Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance
2. Beyonce Feat. Wizkid, Blue ivy & SAINt JHN – Brown Skin Girl
3.Wale Feat. Major Lazer, WizKid, & Dua Lipa – My Love
4. Chris Brown Feat. Davido – Lower Body by
5. Metro Boomin Feat. Swae Lee & WizKid – Borrowed Love
6. Khalid & Disclosure Feat. Davido, Tems – Know Your Worth
7. Metro Boomin Feat. WizKid, Offset & J Balvin – Only You
8. Russ Feat. Davido – All I Want
9. Normani X Calvin Harris Feat. WizKid – Checklist
10. Quavo Feat. Normani & Davido – Swing