| Azonto | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Wizkid |
| Released: | 28 January 2012[1] |
| Recorded: | 2012 |
| Genre: | Afrobeats |
| Length: | 2:38 |
| Producer: | Legendury Beatz |
| Chronology: | Wizkid |
| Prev Title: | Where You Dey |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | No Fronting |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
"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.[2] Wizkid performed "Azonto" at Chris Brown's Lagos concert, which occurred at the Eko Hotel and Suites.[3] Chris Brown talked about the dance on 106 & Park and thanked Wizkid for teaching him.[4]
The music video for "Azonto" was directed by Moe Musa and showcases the Azonto dance's choreography.[5]
Director Moe Musa was nominated for Best Music Video Director at the 2013 The Headies for his work on the video.[6] 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.[7] Moreover, it was nominated for Best African Act Video at the 5th edition of the 4Syte TV Music Video Awards.[8]