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| Single by Davido and YG Marley | ||||
| from the album 5ive | ||||
| Released | 31 October 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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"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. The song was written by Davido and Moonlight AfriQA. The song reached the top ten on the US Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart.
Background
After being featured on two songs, "Joy" by Angélique Kidjo, and "Right Now" by Darkoo featuring Jamaican record producer Rvssian, Davido teased his new song. He first shared the snippet of the song on 1 October 2024, while celebrating Nigeria's Independence Day, and again during Lauryn Hill's concert in Paris, France. On 22 October 2024, he announced on X and Instagram that the song would be released on 31 October 2024.
Composition
The song blends Afrobeats and Amapiano, featuring sweet melodies, tunes, Amapiano whistle beats, and heavy drum bass percussion. It centers on admiration for a love interest, with Davido and YG Marley singing about beauty, maturation, and perseverance.
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."
Music video
The song was released alongside its music video, which was directed by Daps. The video ranked number 4 on YouTube's trending videos in Nigeria.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Spotify.
- Davido – vocals, songwriting
- YG Marley – vocals
- MOONLIGHT AFRIQA – songwriting
- Mikababeatz – production
- Marvey Muzique – co-producer
- Aidan Duncan – mixing engineer
- Leandro Hildago – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Nigeria (TurnTable) | 1 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC) | 2 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard) | 9 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard) | 31 |
References
- "Davido Drops His First Single of the Year, "Awuke"". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- Moonlight AfriQA. "Much love bro♥️. Blessed to be a part of OBO's amazing project. #Awuke" – via Twitter.
- Abel (28 August 2024). "Davido and Angelique Kidjo unite for 'Joy'". TRT Africa. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- Adeayo Adebiyi (11 October 2024). "Davido combines with Darkoo for exciting new single 'Right Now'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- "Davido Teases Fans With Snippet of First Single of 2024, Details Emerge". Legit.ng. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- Deborah Bodunde (20 October 2024). "Davido performs unreleased song featuring YG Marley at Lauryn Hill's Paris concert". TheCable. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- Musa Adekunle (23 October 2024). ""Davido announces new single, 'Awuke', featuring YG Marley". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Davido taps Amapiano with YG Marley in 'Awuke'". Syndication. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Davido drops new hit "Awuke"". P.M. News. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Davido And YG Marley Bring Two Cultures Together On "Awuke"". Style Rave. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- Peter Okhide (31 October 2024). "Davido and YG Marley unite for new single 'Awuke'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- Nosakhale Akhimien (3 November 2024). "MUSIC REVIEW: Davido taps into Amapiano heat with YG Marley in 'Awuke'". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Davido Shares Awuke Music Video ft YG Marley. Directed By Daps". Reggaeville. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Music Videos Trending in Nigeria". K Worb. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Credits". Spotify. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable charts. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- "Davido Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- "Davido Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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