Here is a timeline of Wizkid's announcements and teasers of 'Made In Lagos'

Made In Lagos was then used because the title for Wizkid’s fourth studio album when he introduced the signing of Terri to his label, Starboy. On February 18, 2020, Wizkid introduced that Made In Lagos could be an EP. On the time, there was no launch date set, however proof pointed to an effort to create a legacy venture.

A son of Lagos State, the album was an ode to his residence and his origin. His final album was titled Sounds From The Different Aspect and it was roughly an introduction of his artistry to that west and the UK. The sound on that album was diluted with Afro-Caribbean sound, fusion and Afro-swing.

Made In Lagos was meant to be the second he retained his authentic sound and persona. Despite the fact that sound may comprise some overseas parts, the thought was that the album was meant to be a reassurance of his model. However since then, the album appeared to have joined Dr. Dre‘s Detox within the land of anticipated albums that can by no means drop with teased launch dates that have been by no means met.

On Could 30, 2018, he had a quick chat with legendary British media character, Tim Westwood and he stated that the EP would haven’t any options. He stated, “The brand new album known as Made in Lagos, Wizkid Made in Lagos; 10 tracks, no options simply straight Wizkid.”

The primary launch date set for Made In Lagos was October 1, 2018 which Wizkid introduced on August 18, 2018. In two tweets, he wrote, “01. 10. 2018″ earlier than writing “#MadeInLagos” within the following tweet.

On September 20, 2018, he then repeated the sample with the announcement, “1st of October! Gbedu! The whole lot stew” on his Twitter web page. That was additionally the primary time Wizkid didn’t drop the album.

In December of that yr, he held the Made In Lagos Festival and the identify of that album was once more written within the lights. Everybody then anticipated that Starboy would drop Made In Lagos in December 2018, however as a substitute he launched ‘Fever’ and ‘Grasp Groove.’

2019

Between January and March 2019, Wizkid was scarcely on social media. In actual fact, he did not tweet for about six months after January three, 2019. However on March 20, 2019, he took to his Instagram web page to host a live jam session the place he teased a few of his favorite recordings.

The songs have been presupposed to be on his anticipated album, Made In Lagos. Producers and visitor collaborators on the brand new album who received a shout-out from the StarBoy included STG, DJ Consequence, Chinko Ekun, Burna Boy, Shaydee, Dandy and Teni whom he featured on a tune believed to be titled ‘Pansa.’

Three months later, on June four, 2019, the singer took to his Instagram tales and posted the message, ““Gong” blessed me highest degree of vibration! #MadeinLagos! Greatest I ever made. Sure Fada!” A couple of weeks earlier than then, he additionally posted a since-deleted image of himself with Damian Marley.

On June 15, 2020, the night time that Omawumi hosted a listening celebration for In Her Emotions EP and the night time Brymo hosted his present at Terra Kulture, Wizkid launched an paintings of a half-naked lady. Everybody thought it was a teaser for Made In Lagos, nevertheless it seems that it was solely an paintings for the long-awaited ‘Joro.’

Earlier than ‘Joro’ dropped, Wizkid launched ‘Ghetto Love’ in September 2019 – a number of days after it leaked. On September 29, 2019, Wizkid lastly launched ‘Joro’ which triggered rancour between him, Killertunes and Northboi.

In October 2019, Pulse Nigeria had a dialog with Northboi the place he revealed that Wizkid was lastly set to launch Made In Lagos and that he had songs with Damian Marley and Buju Banton in place. In December, everybody anticipated Made In Lagos, however once more the album didn’t drop.

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As a substitute, Wizkid launched the seven-track Soundman Vol. 1 EP on December 6, 2019 and it was stuffed with principally horrible music.

2020

On February 6, 2020, Nigerian famous person, Wizkid took to his Twitter web page and wrote, “He wrote, “Lastly carried out! So you already know what which means!” This got here after he wrote that, “I(‘ve) been engaged on my album and my spirit.”

Lastly, he additionally wrote that he appreciates his struggles, “Very comfortable for development and God’s steering. I like my scars greater than ever.”

Since then, Wizkid has intensified the teasers for Made In Lagos, however with out something that appears like a release date till now, June 30, 2020.

Will the album lastly drop?

Somebody get Baba Bolu‘s quantity, he’ll inform us.

UPDATE: September 17, 2020

On September 17, 2020, Wizkid introduced that Made In Lagos can be released on October 15, 2020. He has additionally launched a brand new single, ‘No Stress.’ Made in Lagos can also be out there for pre-order.

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