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2012 single by Wizkid
"Azonto"
Single by Wizkid
Released28 January 2012
Recorded2012
GenreAfrobeats
Length2:38
Label
Songwriter(s)Ayodeji Balogun
Producer(s)Legendury Beatz
Wizkid singles chronology
"Where You Dey"
(2012) 		"Azonto"
(2012) 		"No Fronting"
(2012)
Music video
"Azonto" on YouTube

"Azonto" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was produced by the record producing and songwriting duo Legendury Beatz, and was officially released on 28 January 2012. The song helped popularize Azonto, a Ghanaian music genre and dance, and peaked at number nineteen on the Afribiz Top 100 chart. Wizkid performed "Azonto" at Chris Brown's Lagos concert, which occurred at the Eko Hotel and Suites. Chris Brown talked about the dance on 106 & Park and thanked Wizkid for teaching him.

Music video

The music video for "Azonto" was directed by Moe Musa and showcases the Azonto dance's choreography.

Accolades

Director Moe Musa was nominated for Best Music Video Director at the 2013 The Headies for his work on the video. The music video for "Azonto" won Most Gifted Video of the Year and was nominated for Most Gifted Male Video at the 2013 Channel O Music Video Awards. Moreover, it was nominated for Best African Act Video at the 5th edition of the 4Syte TV Music Video Awards.

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Azonto"WizkidLegendury Beatz2:38

References

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  4. "WTF: Chris Brown Talks About AZONTO On BET, But He Says The Dance Is A Nigerian Thing…". GhanaCelebrities. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  5. "VIDEO: Wizkid – Azonto". NotJustOk. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  6. "The Headies 2013 - View Nominees List". Notjustok. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  7. "Channel O Music Video Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners". 360nobs. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  8. "2013 4syte TV Music Video Awards launched". Citifm Online. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  9. "Wizkid Signs 2 New Producers Into Star Boy Label". NigeriaFilms. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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