Wizkid x Gunna’s “Forever Be Mine” Na Die! – Afrobeats King Conquers US Charts at #8, Naija to the World!

Ehen! Make una gather here, my people! If you no dey feel the heat from Naija’s global takeover, then you must be sleeping under rock for Lagos traffic. Today, we dey celebrate big win as Wizkid, our own Starboy from Ojuelegba, team up with Atlanta’s rap beast Gunna for the banger “Forever Be Mine,” and e don climb reach #8 on the US Apple Music Top 10 Songs Chart! Chai! This one na pure fire, no cap! Afrobeats dey run the world, and Wizkid na the captain steering the ship. Naija to the world, baby!

Let me break am down for you like plantain chips. Wizkid, the Afrobeats GOAT who first put Naija on the global map with that monster hit “One Dance” alongside Drake back in 2016 – remember say e make am the first Afrobeats artist to enter Guinness World Records? Ehen, that same Wizkid! Now, him don link up with Gunna, the YSL Records trap king from Atlanta, to drop “Forever Be Mine.” This collab na perfect blend of smooth Afrobeats vibes and hard-hitting rap flows. The track dey talk about love wey no dey die, with Wizkid’s silky voice riding Gunna’s wavy beats like okada for Lagos road. If you never stream am, wetin you dey wait for? Go press play now-now!

And e no be small thing o! According to one 2023 study from the Journal of Cultural Economics, global streaming of Afrobeats don rise by 40% since 2018, all thanks to these cross-genre jams wey dey shatter boundaries. Wizkid and Gunna’s move na proof say Western hip-hop no fit hold the throne alone anymore. Afrobeats dey challenge am head-on, and with this #8 peak on US Apple Music, e clear say the world dey bow to Naija sound. Just last week, on August 6, Gunna drop studio footage teasing more heat, and now this chart storm? Na strategic masterclass! Wizkid’s international appeal plus Gunna’s street cred – e be like jollof rice and fried plantain, perfect combo!

My people, this one sweet me die! Imagine, from the streets of Surulere to topping US charts – Wizkid dey show say dream big, work hard, and the world go hear your voice. E dey inspire every upcoming artist for Naija wey dey hustle for studio. And for Gunna, this collab dey open doors for more Afro-American fusions. We dey wait for the visuals, the remixes, maybe even Grammy nod? Who knows? But one thing sure: Afrobeats no dey stop!

So, wetin you go do? Stream “Forever Be Mine” on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you dey jam. Share am with your squad, tweet am with #NaijaToTheWorld, and let’s keep pushing our culture global. Wizkid, Gunna – una too much! If e sweet you, drop comment below: Wetin be your favorite Wizkid collab? Let’s hype am up!

Stay tuned for more Naija gist, my fam. Peace out!