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No Wahala

"No Wahala" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter 1da Banton. It was released on 2 July 2021 by Squareball Entertainment as the lead single from his debut studio album Original Vibe Machine (2021).. It was written by 1Da Banton and produced by Blaisebeatz. The song became a hit and went viral on TikTok, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs charts. Following the success of "No Wahala", Squareball Entertainment issued a remix to the song, featuring new verses from Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage, in March 2022.

Background and reception

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

In 2022, he announced the "No wahala" tour.

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. The song also contributed to 1Da Banton's inclusion on Dataleum's List of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022.

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

Remix

1Da Banton released a remix with Tiwa Savage and Kizz Daniel.

Music video

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

Charts

Release history

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