Ku Lo Sa Explained

Ku Lo Sa
Cover:Oxlade - Ku Lo Sa.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Oxlade
Length:2:28 (A Colors Show live version or Camila Cabello remix)
2:27 (official version)
Label:
Producer:Ozedikus Nwanne
Prev Title:Want You
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Clueless
Next Year:2023

"Ku Lo Sa" is a song by Nigerian singer Oxlade. It was released on 10 June 2022 through Troniq Music and Epic Records for ColorsxStudios.[1] Following its release, a live-performing video was released on Colors YouTube channel, which has received over 74 million YouTube streams as of 13 September 2023. A remix along with American singer Camila Cabello was released on 9 December 2022 with new verses from Cabello.[2]

Accolades

Year! scope="col"
OrganizationAwardResult
2023Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalSong of the Year[3] [4]
Listener's Choice
The HeadiesBest Recording of the Year[5] [6]
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Viewer's Choice
Song of the Year

Music video

Ku Lo Sa" was released officially on June 10, 2022 alongside a "Colors" show video. The video features Oxlade behind a green backdrop near a mic dressed in a black leather outfit, black boots with orange soles, and slim shades, as he sings the song.[7] [8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 59
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 79
Luxembourg (Billboard)[11] 12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 22
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[13] 2
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[14] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] 174
France (SNEP)[17] 141
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 75
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 78
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[20] 11
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 99

Certifications

|-! scope="row"| Nigeria (TCSN)[22] | Platinum| 100,000|-

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel
Various10 June 2022Live (A Colors Show)
21 October 2022Studio
8 December 2022Camila Cabello remix

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . Oxlade drops new single 'Ku Lo Sa' for A Colors Show . Pulse Nigeria . 14 July 2022 . en . 10 June 2022.
  2. News: Camila Cabello Teams with Oxlade for 'Ku Lo Sa' Remix / Listen to Preview. That Grape Juice. 2022-12-07. 2022-12-08.
  3. Web site: Maganga . Charles . 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards Nominations: The Complete List . Notjustok . 20 January 2023 . 19 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Emmanuel . Solution . Soundcity MVP Awards 2023: Burnaboy, Kizz Daniel win (FULL WINNERS LIST) . Premium Times Nigeria . 13 July 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Akinyode . Peace . Full list: 2023 Headies nominations . Punch Newspapers . 13 July 2023 . 12 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Olabode . Taiwo . 2023 Headies Awards: Complete List of Winners . TurnTable . 7 September 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022-07-15 . Oxlade’s infectious COLORS performance of ‘KU LO SA’ crosses one million views . https://archive.today/20240707144737/https://grungecake.com/oxlade-ku-lo-sa-colors-performance/articles/90871 . July 7, 2024 . GRUNGECAKE™ . en-GB.
  8. Oxlade - KU LO SA A COLORS SHOW . 2022-06-10 . COLORS . YouTube.
  9. Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 15, 2022. Billboard. 21 October 2022.
  10. Billboard Global 200: Week of October 8, 2022. Billboard. 25 October 2022.
  11. Billboard Luxembourg Songs: Week of September 24, 2022. Billboard. 21 October 2022.
  12. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2022. 21 October 2022.
  13. Web site: De Top 40 Lijst Voor 1 – 8 Dec 2022. The Top 40 List For 1 – Dec 8, 2022. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 1 December 2022. July 5, 2023.
  14. Cusson . Michael . Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs . Billboard . 23 November 2022 . 29 March 2022.
  15. Rhythmic Airplay: Week of February 11, 2023. Billboard. 7 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. 13 January 2023.
  17. Web site: Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) . Top de l'annéeTop Singles2022 . 30 March 2023 . fr .
  18. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2022. MegaCharts. nl. 4 January 2023.
  19. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022. hitparade.ch. 27 December 2022.
  20. Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 2 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 3 January 2024.
  22. Web site: TurnTable Certification . . . 20 July 2023.