"No Wahala"
Single by 1Da Banton
from the album Single
Released19 July 2021 (2021-07-19)
GenreAfrobeats
Length3:07
LabelSquareball Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Godson Ominibie Epelle
Producer(s)Blaisebeatz
1Da Banton singles chronology
"Whine fi Mi"
(2019)		 "No Wahala"
(2021)		 "Summer Love"
(2022)
Music video
”No Wahala” on YouTube

"No Wahala" is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter 1Da Banton,[1] released in 2021 and re-released in 2022 as a remix featuring Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage by Squareball Entertainment.[2] It was written by 1Da Banton and produced by Blaisebeatz.[3] The song became a hit and went viral on TikTok,[4] peaking at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs charts.[5]

Background and reception

1da Banton sings in Nigerian Pidgin, a mantra perfect with the element of afro pop and a slow-bopping tune.[6][7] Premium Times included No Wahala in the best 25 Nigerian songs of 2021.[8]

In 2022, he announced the "No wahala" tour.[9]

Commercial performance

The song peaks at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. It also charted in several Apple Music top songs charts.[10] The song also contributed to 1Da Banton's inclusion on Dataleum's List of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022.[11]

On April 10 2023, it surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most streamed afrobeat songs on the platform.[12]

Remix

1Da Banton released a remix with Tiwa Savage and Kizz Daniel.[13][14]

Music video

The music video was released on July 20, 2021, and directed by Nigerian veteran cinematographer, Adasa Cookey.[15]

Charts

Chart performance for "Light My Fire"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[16] 3

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 19 July 2021
  • Squareball Entertainment

References

  1. ↑ "No Wahala hitmaker 1Da Banton releases 'Call Jehova'". Ghana web. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nigeria's 1da Banton: The artist behind the TikTok hit 'No Wahala'". Africa Report. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "1da Banton: 4 Remarkable Moments of his Career". Thenet. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "1da Banton's "No Wahala" blew up on Tik Tok. Now he knows its power". Tech Cabal. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "1Da Banton, The Success Story Behind "No Wahala"". Soundcity TV. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "4 REMARKABLE MOMENTS OF 1DA BANTON'S CAREER". Culture Custodian. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nigerian Lady Uses British English in Video To Sing 1da Banton's No Wahala Song, Funny Accent Stirs Reactions". Legit Ng. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "PT Music Playlist: Best 25 Nigerian songs of 2021". Africa Report. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nigeria's fast-rising artist 1da Banton announces No Wahala European tour: See dates". Grungecake. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Port Harcourt's 1da Banton's hit record 'No Wahala' crosses more than 16 million views". Grungecake. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr make Dataleum's List of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022". Tribune. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "1da Banton's 'No Wahala' surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify". Pulse Nigeria. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "1da Banton drops No Wahala (Remix) Video Ft. Kizz Daniel, Tiwa Savage". PM news. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "1da Banton enlists Kizz Daniel & Tiwa Savage on the remix of "No Wahala"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "1da Banton drops No Wahala (Remix) Video Ft. Kizz Daniel, Tiwa Savage". PM news. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Top 5 | 31 Maart 2022" [Top 5 | March 31, 2022] (in Dutch). Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 7 April 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  17. ↑ "No wahala by 1da Banton". Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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