Made in Lagos
Made in Lagos is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was released on 30 October 2020 by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Skepta, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Tay Iwar, Projexx, Tems, Damian Marley, and Terri. The deluxe edition was released on 27 August 2021. It features additional guest appearances from Buju and Justin Bieber. In support of the album, Wizkid embarked on the Made in Lagos Tour (2021–2022). The album received a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album. Background. In late  2019, Wizkid released the singles "Joro" and "Ghetto Love", initially teasing them as promotional singles for "Made in Lagos". On 6 December 2019, Wizkid's label Starboy Entertainment released the EP "Soundman Vol. 1", centering mainly on Wizkid, and containing features from Chronixx, and a variety of other artists. It was cited as a marketing strategy to test the Afro-European market for "Made in Lagos". Singles and promotion. During 2020, Wizkid released a collaboration with American singer, H.E.R., titled "Smile". On 17 September, he released the single "No Stress", and announced that he would release "Made in Lagos" on  October 15. The album launch was later postponed until 30 October due to the Nigerian End SARS protests nationwide. Wizkid promoted "Made in Lagos" with his Made in Lagos Tour, which started on 10 September 2021, performing in New York City, Boston, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Critical reception. "Made in Lagos" received favorable reviews for its cohesive themes, particularly ruling out the flaws on Wizkid's previous works, "Sounds from the Other Side" and "Soundman Vol. 1". "Pulse Nigeria" wrote: "On "Made in Lagos" he promotes culture and globalisation, with the album also containing themes of love, focus, goodwill, gratitude  and grace. He implements the use of live instrumentation on "Made in Lagos" and explores a range of genres. Joey Akan of "Pitchfork" stated that "Wizkid balances the formula to unite home and abroad with big pop songs that can compete across cultures and an underlying theme that embraces his roots". Year-end rankings. ! Publication ! Accolade ! Rank ! class="unsortable"| !| "The Guardian" !| "Noisey"