Watawi Explained

Watawi
Cover:	CKay WATAWI.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	CKay featuring Davido, Focalistic, and Abidoza
Album:	Sad Romance
Genre:	Amapiano
Length:	4:48
Label:	Warner Music Africa
Producer:	Abidoza
Chronology:	CKay
Prev Title:	Maria
Prev Year:	2022
Next Title:	you
Next Year:	2022

"Watawi" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay, featuring fellow Nigerian singer Davido, alongside a South African rapper Focalistic, and record producer Abidoza. It was released on 17 June 2022, by Warner Music Africa. "Watawi" was written by CKay, Davido, Focalistic, and Abidoza, who also produced the song. It accompanied by a music video directed by Dalia Dias.^[1] It debuted at number 13 on the TurnTable Top 50,^[2] number 21 on the US Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart,^[3] and number 6 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart.^[4]

On 21 June 2022, The Fader music editor, Jordan Darville, gave an illustration of the definition of "Watawi", slang for "What Are We?". The music editor further wrote, "A lot of people have been in tricky situations when their 'situationship' attempts to push things further than it needs to be".^[5] On 22 June 2022, CKay performed "Watawi" for the first time in Paris, France.^[6]

Music video

On 17 June 2022, the song was accompanied by a music video directed by Dalia Dias, and shot in South Africa.

Commercial performance

"Watawi" peaked at number 6 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. On 28 June 2022, it debuted at number 13 on the Nigeria TurnTable Top 50. "Watawi" also peaked at number 11 on TurnTable Top 50 streaming songs chart,^[7] and TurnTable Top 50 Airplay chart.^[8] On 28 June 2022, it debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart. "Watawi" has received one million Boomplay streams, and 1.2 million Spotify streams as of 29 June 2022. In 2022, "Watawi" was shortlisted on OkayAfrica Heat of the Week.^[9]

Credits and personnel

• CKay – vocals, songwriting, production
• Davido – vocals, songwriting
• Focalistic – vocals, songwriting
• Abidoza - songwriting, production

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
NG TurnTable Top 50 (TurnTable)^[10]	10
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)	6
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)	21

Release history

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Date	Format(s)	Label
Various	17 June 2022		Warner Music Africa	^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Official Music Video Song 'Watawi' Sung By CKay Featuring Davido, Focalistic And Abidoza . Times of India . 29 June 2022 . en.
2. Web site: Wright . Moore . TurnTable Top 50: Asake scores another No. 1 with "Peace Be Unto You" . The Native . 29 June 2022 . 28 June 2022.
3. Cusson . Michael . Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs . Billboard . 29 June 2022 . 29 March 2022.
4. Web site: Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 . Official Charts Company . 29 June 2022 . en.
5. Web site: Darville . Jordan . Song You Need: CKay makes the hard questions sound easy on "WATAWI" . The FADER . 29 June 2022 . en.
6. Web site: Adebiyi . Adeayo . CKay performs new single 'Watawi' in Paris . Pulse Nigeria . 29 June 2022 . en . 22 June 2022.
7. Web site: Turntable Top 50 Streaming Songs . Turntable Charts . 29 June 2022 . en.
8. Web site: Turntable Top 50 Airplay Chart . Turntable Charts . 29 June 2022 . en.
9. Web site: The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week . OkayAfrica . 29 June 2022 . en . 24 June 2022.
10. Web site: Mix . Pulse . Ckay's 'WATAWI' enters the top ten as Kizz Daniel & Tekno's 'Buga' returns to No. 1 on Turntable Top 50 . Pulse Nigeria . 7 July 2022 . en . 7 July 2022.
11. Web site: WATAWI (feat. Davido & Focalistic & Abidoza) - Single by CKay . Apple Music . 29 June 2022 . 17 June 2022.