No Wahala
| "No Wahala" | ||||
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| Single by 1da Banton | ||||
| from the album Original Vibe Machine | ||||
| Released | 19 July 2021 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Squareball | |||
| Songwriter | Godson Epelle | |||
| Producer | Blaisebeatz | |||
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| Kizz Daniel singles chronology | ||||
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"No Wahala" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter 1da Banton. It was released on 2 July 2021 by Squareball Entertainment as the lead single from his debut studio album Original Vibe Machine (2021).[1] Written by 1da Banton and produced by Blaisebeatz,[2] the song blew up on TikTok,[3] and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.[4] Following the success of "No Wahala", Squareball Entertainment issued a remix to the song, featuring new verses from Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage, in March 2022.[5][6][7][8] In July 2022, 1da Banton he announced the "No Wahala" European tour.[9]
Reception and commercial performance
"No Wahala" was ranked #25 on Premium Times newspaper's list of the 25 best Nigerian songs of 2021.[10]
The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. It also charted on several of Apple Music's Top Songs charts.[11] The song also contributed to 1Da Banton's inclusion on Dataleum's List of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022.[12] On 10 April 2023, it surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most streamed afrobeat songs on the platform.[13]
Music video
The music video was released on 20 July 2021, and directed by Nigerian veteran cinematographer, Adasa Cookey.[14]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[15] | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 19 July 2021 |
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References
- ↑ Nana Yaw Wiredu (10 February 2023). "No Wahala hitmaker 1Da Banton releases 'Call Jehova'". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "1da Banton: 4 Remarkable Moments of his Career". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "1da Banton's "No Wahala" blew up on Tik Tok. Now he knows its power". Tech Cabal. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "1Da Banton, The Success Story Behind "No Wahala"". Soundcity TV. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "Nigeria's 1da Banton: The artist behind the TikTok hit 'No Wahala'". Africa Report. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "4 REMARKABLE MOMENTS OF 1DA BANTON'S CAREER". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "1da Banton drops No Wahala (Remix) Video Ft. Kizz Daniel, Tiwa Savage". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "1da Banton enlists Kizz Daniel & Tiwa Savage on the remix of "No Wahala"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "Nigeria's fast-rising artist 1da Banton announces No Wahala European tour: See dates". Grungecake. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "PT Music Playlist: Best 25 Nigerian songs of 2021". Premium Times. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "Port Harcourt's 1da Banton's hit record 'No Wahala' crosses more than 16 million views". Grungecake. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr make Dataleum's List of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022". Nigerian Tribune. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "1da Banton's 'No Wahala' surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify". Pulse Nigeria. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ "1da Banton drops No Wahala (Remix) Video Ft. Kizz Daniel, Tiwa Savage". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "Top 5 | 31 Maart 2022" [Top 5 | March 31, 2022] (in Dutch). Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "No wahala by 1da Banton". Retrieved 11 March 2023.