Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid has released his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Morayo, on Friday, November 22, via Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.
The album, titled after the Yoruba phrase meaning “I see joy,” is a heartfelt dedication to his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who passed away in August 2023.
In a tweet from July, Wizkid described the album as his finest work yet, writing, “Best album I ever made!! Now listen! It’s only up from here!”
Star-Studded Collaborations
The 16-track album features an array of star-studded collaborations, including Brent Faiyaz on the hit single “Piece of My Heart” and Asake on “Bad Girl.” Other notable features include Tiakola (“Après Minuit”), Jazmine Sullivan (“Bad For You”), and Anaïs (“Slow”).
The full tracklist for Morayo includes:
“Troubled Mind”
“Karamo”
“Kese (Dance)”
“Bad Girl,” featuring Asake
“Time”
“Piece of My Heart,” featuring Brent Faiyaz
“Break Me Down”
“Bend”
“A Million Blessing”
“Après Minuit,” featuring Tiakola
“Bad For You,” featuring Jazmine Sullivan
“Soji”
“Don’t Care”
“Slow,” featuring Anaïs
“Lose”
“Pray”
Chart Success and Grammy Recognition
Two singles from the album, “Piece of My Heart” and “Kese (Dance),” have already made waves. “Piece of My Heart” peaked at No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on the World Digital Song Sales chart.
Wizkid and Asake’s collaboration on “MMS” earned a 2025 Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance, further cementing Wizkid’s dominance on the global music scene.
Building on Past Success
Morayo follows Wizkid’s 2021 album More Love, Less Ego, which debuted at No. 2 on the World Albums chart and No. 59 on the Billboard 200. That 13-track project featured standout collaborations with Ayra Starr, Skillibeng, Shenseea, Skepta, Naira Marley, and Don Toliver.
Wizkid’s previous project, the Made in Lagos (Deluxe) album, earned him a 2022 Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Album. Its standout track “Essence,” featuring Tems, became a Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit and received a Grammy nod for Best Global Music Performance.
With Morayo, Wizkid continues his legacy of crafting boundary-pushing Afrobeats music while paying homage to his roots and personal journey. Fans and critics alike are eager to see how this deeply personal album will shape his already illustrious career.
