Morayo is a Career-Defining Masterpiece Rooted in Joy and Loss

Since the heartbreaking loss of his mother and the announcement of his album Morayo, fans were left expecting a deeply personal and introspective project—one that would showcase Wizkid’s vulnerability. But Wizkid did more than just that. Even in his troubled mind state, he manages to create something transcendent. On the intro track, he lets us into his emotional world with the poignant line: “Right now, me just wan vibe and think / But my troubled mind wan sing.” This sets the tone for an album that balances raw emotion with the irresistible rhythms and melodies that define his music.

Straight into the second track, Karamo, produced by longtime collaborator P2J, Wizkid brings the drums out and delivers the infectious dance grooves we’ve all come to love him for. It’s a celebration of life, a reminder that even in grief, joy can be found in movement and music.

Tracks like Kese (Dance), Bend, and Soji follow up on this, keeping the tempo high and the energy vibrant.

Other standout moments include collaborations with Tiakola and Jazmine Sullivan on the soulful Apres Minuit and Bad for You respectively, Brent Faiyaz on the magnetic lead single Piece of My Heart, Anaïs Cardot on the entrancing Slow, and Asake on the crowd-favorite Bad Girl. Each feature feels intentional, adding layers of depth and texture to an album that already stands tall as one of Wizkid’s finest works.