Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerian music stars Wizkid and Sabi Girl, whose real name be Ayra Starr, don link up again to release dem new single titled “Gimme Dat” on Thursday, April 24. Dis collaboration don generate buzz as fans dey wait for am from last week when Starr tease am online.
In di clip wey go viral, Starr dey vibe to di tropical dancefloor filler while dem watch di sunset, before na Wizkid voice come take over with di catchy “God da-.” Di short video don catch many eyes as it show di energy dem bring together.
Produced by VybeO and Mikabeatz, “Gimme Dat” dey sample di classic 2000 hit “911” from Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige. Dis original song reach No. 6 for di Billboard Hot 100 and No. 38 for di UK Singles Chart, even earn Grammy nomination for best R&B performance by duo or group for di 2001 Grammy Awards.
Dis new jam mark di second time Starr and Wiz collaborate. Dem first work together for “2 Sugar,” wey be part of Wizkid’s 2022 album “More Love, Less Ego.” Dat album even collect nomination for best Afrobeats during di 2023 MTV VMAs, wey be di inaugural year for di category. Starr’s previous hit, “Rush,” also dey among di nominees.
Wizkid and Starr don both receive Grammy nominations in di best performance category. Starr get nod for “Rush,” while Wizkid earn im fifth nomination with di song “MMS,” wey him do with Asake.
“Gimme Dat” na di second single wey Starr drop for 2025 after “All The Love” wey she release in February. Na also di first musical drop from Wizkid since him sixth studio album, “Morayo,” wey come out last November under Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.
Dis follow-up come after Starr release her sophomore album “The Year I Turned 21” through Mavin Global and Republic Records in May last year. Both dis albums, “Morayo” and “TYIT21,” manage to peak at No. 4 on di charts.
Fans dey eager to listen to “Gimme Dat,” as di combination of both artists promise to bring another hit to di Nigerian music scene. Make sure say you check am out below.
