Rolling Stone Declares Wizkid And Tems “Essence” As The No 1 Song Of 2021

Superstar singer Wizkid has definitely had the most fantastic year without a doubt with his highly acclaimed album Made in Lagos and his summer hit single “Essence” ft Tems. Entertainment magazine Rolling Stone has released its annual songs of the year for 2021 and Essence was seated proudly at the number one spot.

The song reigned supreme beating the likes of Lil Nas X, Adele, Taylor Swift, Meghan Thee Stallion, Korean group BTS. The magazine described the song and Starboy with glowing remarks sharing that it is distinct.
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“Wizkid’s massive international hit offered the best vision possible of our eternally shrinking world: at once local and global, intimate and universal. On it, the Nigerian singer, one of the most popular pop artists in Africa, embraced one of his country’s newest talents. Their performances are distinct yet seamless, joining together over a melange of Nineties American R&B, U.K. Afroswing, and percussive Nigerian Afrobeats.

“Essence” hit the top of several U.S. charts in 2021 after it got a Justin Bieber remix this summer, but its reach was wide well before. “I want everyone to understand [the song],” said P2J, one of its producers, “but still understand the essence of the music is from Africa.” The result was a sound of status and place coalescing without the loss of identity. —M.C.”

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