Holla at Your Boy
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| "Holla at Your Boy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wizkid | ||||
| from the album Superstar | ||||
| Released | January 2, 2010[1] | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat, afropop | |||
| Length | 5:08 | |||
| Label | Empire Mates Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ayodeji Balogun | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Klem (Knighthouse) & Vebee | |||
| Wizkid singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Holla at Your Boy" on YouTube | ||||
"Holla at Your Boy" is a song by Nigerian Afrobeat recording artist Wizkid.[2] It was officially released on January 2, 2010. The song was produced by DJ Klem (Knighthouse) and Vebee. It is the first single from his debut album, Superstar (2011).
Music video[edit]
The music video for the single, directed by Patrick Ellis,[3] was shot at Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos. Skales and Ice Prince made cameo appearances in the video[4]
Accolades[edit]
The song earned Wizkid the Next Rated award at The Headies 2011.[5] The music video for "Holla at Your Boy" was nominated for Most Gifted Newcomer Video at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards.[6] The music video was also nominated for Best Afro Pop Video at the 2011 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA).[7]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) | Best Afro Pop Video | Nominated |
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Newcomer Video | Nominated | |
| The Headies 2011 | Best Pop Single | Nominated | |
| Next Rated | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "WizKid – Holla At Your Boy". Jaguda. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "New Video: Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy". BellaNaija. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "360 Video Première: Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy". 360nobs. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "360 Video Première: Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy". 360nobs. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "THE HEADIES (HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2011) WINNERS LIST". Hip Hop World. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Reminder: 2011 Channel O Awards Nominees". JustCurious. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Nigerian Music Video Awards [NMVA] 2011 Nominees… Darey & Jodie Top The List of Nominees". Jaguda. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
