May 14, 2026

Wizkid: Singer Lists 18 Songs That Inspired ‘Sounds From The Other Side’

By Gbolahan Adeyemi

As Wizkid’s ‘Sounds from the Other Side’ album was released on the 14th of July, the Afro-pop star has revealed a list of songs that inspired the body of work.

He shared a playlist of eighteen songs with the people at Hunger Magazine cutting across different genres of music. There was hip-hop, contemporary pop, afrobeat, dancehall and even reggaeton.

As we wait along for the album and try to fill in the blank dots, here are eighteen songs you should listen to:

1. One Dance – Drake, Wizkid & Kyla

2. Legover – Mr Eazi, Wizkid, Eddie Kadi & Maleek Berry

3. Can’t Believe – Kranium, Wizkid & TY Dollar $ign

4. Boom – Major Lazer, Kranium, Wizkid & TY Dollar $ign

5. Soweto Baby – DJ Maphorisa, Wizkid & DJ Buckz

6. Get Up – Sarz, DJ Tunez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyO6sk1AXc

7. Skintight – Mr Eazi & Efya

8. Undercover Lover – Legendury Beatz, Wizkid & Mugeez

Kontrol – Maleek Berry

10. Mad Over You – Runtown

11. Bend Down Pause – Runtown, Wizkid & Walshy Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhX7LUzhPs

12. Run Away – L.A.X

13. Soke – Burna Boy

14. Tonight – R2Bees, Wizkid

15. Iskaba – Wande Coal, DJ Tunez

16. Maradona – Niniola

17. Yawa – Tekno

18. Fine Wine – Yxng Bane, Kojo Funds

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