Wizkid, also known as Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer who has become one of the biggest names in African and global pop music. He has a large following on YouTube, with many of his music videos garnering millions of views. Here, we will take a look at the top 10 Wizkid’s Most Viewed Music Videos On Youtube
From the videos below you will find that Nigeria’s number one cultural export just keeps outdoing himself. “Essence,” his 2020 release, is the first Nigerian song in history to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200. The song also received a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Performance.
Top 10: Wizkid’s Most Viewed Music Videos On Youtube (2025)
To celebrate the success of Nigeria’s number one musical export, Below are Wizkid’s Most Watch Music Videos On Youtube.
1. “Joro” – (295 million views)
With over 269 million views, the video for Joro is Wizkid’s most most-viewed music video on YouTube. The music was produced by Nigeria’s own Northboi and Directed by Andriaan louw and features London-based actress and dancer Georgia Amodu Curtis.
2. Essence – (206 million views)
Wizkid essence features fellow Nigerian singer Tems and it was released on 30 October 2020, as the fourth single from Wizkid’s fourth studio album, Made in Lagos. The song was produced by P2J and Legendury Beatz. Essence” is the first Nigerian song in history to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200. The song received a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Performance. The song is currently ranked second on this list of Wizkid’s Most Viewed Music Videos On Youtube.
3. “Come Closer” – (149 million views)
Come closer is Wizkid’s second most watched music video on youtube. The song is also the first Nigerian video to garner a million views within 24 hours. The song was released as the third single from Wizkid’s third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side. In September 2020, Wizkid became the first African artist to be certified Gold (both) as a featured and lead artist in the United States, as Come Closer sold 500,000 units.
4. “Soco” – (146 million views)
“Soco” is Wizkid’s third most viewed music video on youtube. The song by which was realeased under this record label Starboy Entertainment features three other Nigerian artistes; Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli – all signed to Starboy Ent. The song which was released in February 2018, was certified Gold by Music Canada in 2020, making it the only Nigerian song without a major label certified in the West.
5. “Fever” – (131 million views)
The video which was Directed by Meji Alabi, and has a steamy cameo appearance from Tiwa Savage.
Nigerian social media chatter went awash with divided opinions upon Wizkid dropping the music video for the single, ‘Fever’. The video also heightened the “Everything Stew” trend to insane heights. Currently, the video is Wizkid’s fifth most Viewed video on YouTube.
6. “Ojuelegba” – (67 million views)
Ojuelegba highlights Wizkid’s struggles when he was unknown artiste roaming the streets of Ojuelegba looking for who to support his dreams. The song received numerous airplay on all major radio stations in Nigeria, and peaked at number 1 on Capital Xtra’s Afrobeats Chart for February 2015. The official remix of “Ojuelegba” features vocals by Drake and English grime artist Skepta. Ojuelegba is Wizkid’s 6th most viewed music video on youtube.
7. Ginger – (50 million views)
Directed by Meji Alabi, Wizkid’s Ginger which features Burna Boy was well received by all. The video was was shot in a warehouse, with minimal set dressing. The music video is currently Wizkids 7th most watched video on youtube with over 44 million views.
8. Ghetto Love – (43 million views)
9. Mood ft. BNXN – (37 million views)
10. “Final – (Baba Nla)” (35 million views)
Produced by Legendury Beatz, Wizkid’s “Baba Nla” and directed by Sesan, Final (Baba Nla) was released in 2015 and since then it has been soaring in views.
11. “Daddy Yo” – (28 million views)
With over 20 million views, the video for Daddy yo – the 2016 hit banger featuring him and Ghana’s Efya – is Wizkid’s tenth most-viewed video on youtube.
12. “No Stress” – (26 million views)
Revised in January 2025.
