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MADE IN LAGOS (ALBUM) REVIEW

Made in Lagos by Wizkid was easily one of the most anticipated Nigerian album for the second half of 2020. It is also Wizkid’s fourth studio album. Wizkid literally drops an album every three years: 2011, 2014, 2017 and now 2020. So till 2023 [I guess] ‘fore fans get a new body of work.



 There was raves all over the internet following IG stories from Wizkid’s producer and friends. Personally, I was psyched for the album. I mean, when you see…

… you’d assume you’re in for a treat. 

 I’d like everyone to know that this is no half-arsed review. I listened to this album for hoursss and tried to avoid Twitter till I finished this review. 

 Before I played RECKLESS my arms were in the air cos INTRO TO THE FOURTH ALBUMMM!!! As the drums dropped and I started hearing “inna inna”, I knew wahala had shown face. The song in summary is saying “I started from the bottom, now I can do anyhow” and the song is clearly “anyhow” lmao. After four minutes of sadness, I moved to GINGER (ft. Burna Boy). The song's chorus basically translates - from Yoruba - to “Give me the key, I’ll eat you out. Don’t dull.” Now, Wizkid makes the lyrics more interesting by saying “ma kan je e bi jollof”. Why use one of my favourite meals to express oral sex? Why Wizzy? Whyyyyyy???😭😫 That aside, the beat switch towards the ending… bruh! It’s not the sleekest but it is cleannn and Burna boy killed it. His cadence and vocal is too perfect. My favourite part of the song, easy. 

Next up, LONGTIME (ft. Skepta). I got me hyped. Baba Skeppy! Has to be Wizkid that wrote his verse cos I’ve never heard thug nigga with corny lines and mid bars. The rap didn’t even fit into this song (abi is it just me?) MIGHTY WINE is the first song on this album that passes a 5/10. The chorus carries the song so much and that “dance” gives me chills. Erm, that’s all. 

BLESSED sounds like a curse and I don’t understand why Damian Marley is on it. Also the only song so far that doesn’t have sexual shots - obvious or hidden. I have a problem with SMILE (ft. H.E.R.) being this long. Over 4 mins? When it’s making me frown? I think the libido is resting; this is the second song with no obvious sexual shot(s). PIECE OF ME (ft. ELLA MAI) is a skip. 

NO STRESS! Yes! And the sexual shots have resumed. Notice that Wizzy didn’t do sexual songs with the international acts. Listening to TRUE LOVE, Tay Iwar should be global. 


Tay Iwar.

The talent. The vocal range. The technicality. It pleases my ears. Then we get to Wizkid’s verse. “fuck” “baby” “moves” “control”. All I’m asking for is better content. Projexx too carry his big head and did his sexual verse with accent BUT it’s better and honestly, I like it. His voice and accent seals the deal. SWEET ONE’s beat is not for Wizkid, let’s be honest. I feel he didn’t sound nice. 

It’s safe to now say that Made In Lagos is actually Made For The Bedroom.

 - TommyMoney (2020)

I don’t think Tems and Wizkid sync well on ESSENCE and I’ll call the mixer out on that. This song is too mid dfkm. But you see ROMA, I don’t understand what it means but Wizkid and Terri ate that beat up afro-style and I’m pleased. It's like Wizkid brings his A-game when using 4 letter words that we don’t understand: “Joro”, “Roma”, “Soco”. 

 From the mumbles in GYRATE, one can hear Wizkid rejecting the evil spirit of saying weird things. Why? London made the beat! Guys, this is the song that you play for babe(s), in your air conditioned car, on the way to your place for proper knacks😈. Again, this is a very very good beat! 

As children of God, we end the album with the GRACE. Wizkid talks about his come up, his struggles, his bad bitches, his race and most of all, his grace. A pleasant way to end the album. 


 Personal favorites are Ginger, Mighty Wine, True Love, Roma and Gyrate. I believe the best song is Gyrate. I believe the most technically pleasing song is True Love. 

I believe the album is a solid 6.5/10. 

Additional info: 

- 10 songs out of 14 are sexually driven. 

- The song lengths are annoying since they’re mostly repetition or loop. 

 - On social media, people are saying Starboy wrote all the songs himself asides SMILE because there are no credits to other writers. 

- Nuh linga means don’t waste time with whatever you’re doing, but Starboy gave it a new meaning in RECKLESS. I hail a King!

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