Top 10 Nigerian songs of the month of May 2022.
May 2022 has been another great month in the Nigerian music industry. There are numerous return songs and albums by Nigerian artists, as well as surprising collaborations and top-tier international features.
We take a look at the top ten Nigerian songs of May 2022.
1. Buga by Kizz Daniel and Tekno
Kizz Daniel looks to have released the largest record in May, ‘Buga,’ a pop hit starring Universal Music Group’s Tekno. The song was created by Reward Beatz and will be released on May 3, 2022.
2. Burna Boy – Last Last
Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, releases a song about his failed romance with Stefflon Don following his breakup with the British rapper. Burna Boy created the official video for the song, which has over 6 million views, while the soundtrack was produced by Chopstix, Mds, Off & Out, and Ruuben.
3. SPINALL – Palazzo feat. Asake
Asake is without a doubt the year’s most promising newcomer. From his Ololade Asake EP’s ‘Omo Ope’ and ‘Sungba’ with Olamide to the Sungba Remix with Burna Boy, the teenager is ruling the charts. ‘Palazzo’ by The Cap Music’s SPINALL & Asake is another great song that will be released in May 2022. It was created by Magicsticks and SPINALL and launched on May 13, 2022.
4. Overdose by Mavins feat. Crayon, Magixx, Ladipoe, Boy Spyce, and Ayra Starr
The iconic music producer Don Jazzy returns to the studio for Mavins’ new track ‘Overdose.’ Boy Spyce, a new Mavin activation, collaborates on a Mavin all-star song with Magixx, Ayra Starr, and Ladipoe. Crayon sang the chorus, making him the only performer on the album to have previously appeared on a Mavin Records all-star song.
5. Davido – Stand Strong (with the Sunday Service Choir)
From his soon-to-be-released fourth album, Davido offers ‘Stand Strong,’ an experimental melody featuring angelic voices of the Sunday Service Choir. The Nigerian popstar pours his heart out in a new song, imploring the globe to persist and not give in to life’s problems.
Pheelz produced the song, which has nearly two million views on YouTube.
6. Omah Lay – Woman
Omah Lay returns with ‘Woman,’ an afro-fusion track produced by P Priime, following his collaboration with Justin Bieber on ‘Attention.’
The song is the third single from Omah Lay’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Boy Alone.’ It has received over 2.4 million views on YouTube.
7. Loving You by Zinoleesky
In May 2022, Zinoleesky, a Marlian music sensation, produced another stunning record titled ‘Loving You.’ The song sampled Asa’s ‘Be My Man,’ which was released in May 2022 as one of the top Nigerian singles. The song has almost 500,000 views on YouTube.
8. Naked Wire by Simi
Simi releases ‘Naked Wire,’ a funky R&B record produced by P Priime, ahead of the release of her ‘Tbh (To Be Honest)’ album in June 2022. The words to this song are nothing short of amazing.
9. Lojay & Sarz – Monalisa Remix (feat. Chris Brown)
For the remix of their 2021 hit song ‘Monalisa,’ Lojay and Sarz enlist American singer, songwriter, and performer Chris Brown. The song has over 1 million views on YouTube since its debut on May 19, 2022.
10. Caress by Ajebo Hustler
The pop duo Ajebo Hustlers has produced a good track titled ‘Caress.’ Ajebo Hustlers will release Caress on May 27, 2022, following the release of popular singles like ‘Pronto’ starring Omah Lay and ‘Loyalty.’
