Ruger, Blaqbonez, Kizz Daniel, others spark reactions with new singles

Nigerian social media pages are currently boiling with conversation after some instrumental singers decided to release new songs on Friday, May 12, 2023.

The different songs have gotten a range of responses since some have lived up to listeners' expectations while others have fallen short. This has led to some artistes receiving harsh criticism, while others have been praised for their incredible tunes.

This article will cover some of the new songs released on Friday, May 12 by Nigerian artistes as well as the diverse reactions they received.

Artistes who released new singles on Friday, May 12

1. Kizz Daniel (Shu-Peru)

Nigerian singer and songwriter Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe who is better known as Kizz Daniel is one of the few people who released a new single on Friday. The new single "Shu-Peru" serves as his second release for the year after he released "Rich Till I Die" in January.

The song according to some fans is undoubtedly a future hit that will take over the charts in a matter of weeks.

Others have also expressed their dissatisfaction with him, saying that he is not versatile and could have performed better in "Shu-Peru."

According to many the singer is all about making waves on Tik Tok with his songs than thriving to make hit songs which will be timeless.

Kizz Daniel is now known for releasing songs which do not catch people's attention immediately after its release but after a couple of weeks, the song begins to make waves and top charts.

In 2022, Kizz Daniel and Tekno's "Buga" emerged as one of the biggest songs out of Africa as it crossed borders and captivated listeners across multiple countries.

Kizz Daniel's "Cough" also topped charts both domestically and globally in 2022.



2. Ruger (Jonzing Boy and Bun Bun

Fast rising singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka widely known as Ruger is yet another incredible singer who always gets his fans vibing to his tunes.

The Afropop and Afrodancehall star begun his 2023 campaign with the new singles "Jonzing Boy" and "Bun Bun". The songs comes on the heels of "Red Flags" and "Asiwaju", the second of which was one of the highlights in the Nigerian music industry in 2022.

The "Asiwaju" crooner has by far received good reviews as his fans have expressed their joy in the release of the song. Many have opined that Ruger's "Jonzing Boy" and "Bun Bun" are the best songs among the songs that were released on Friday, May 12.

Many have anticipated that the songs will top charts and break records just as "Asiwaju" did in 2022.

The Jonzing World signee is currently having his first musical tour across the continent of Europe.



3.Blaqbonez ft Ludacris (Cinderella)

One of the most-sort musical artistes, Emeka Akumefule who is better known as Blaqbonez also dished out a gorgeous tune, "Cinderella", with a vocal rendition from American rapper Ludacris who added spice to the song with his unique and pleasant rap style and pattern.

While the song also had a good reception from the singer's fans, others have stated that the singer objectified women and as such it isn't a good one.

Recall that Blaqbonez had to postpone his song countless times as the initial release dates clashed with some of his colleagues'. After it also clashed with Davido's "Timeless" album release date on Friday, May 31, the singer came out to issue a stern warning to his colleagues to take notice of his new release date which is Friday, May 12, so that their songs doesn't clash.



4. DJ Tunez ft Wizkid - (Blessings)

Renowned Nigerian singer and Starboy Entertainment official disc jockey DJ Tunez, has delighted his fans and music enthusiasts with yet another brand-new, amapiano-infused banger which he calls "Blessings."

The song features Grammy Award winning singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun who is popularly known as Wizkid.

The song as also had a massive reception as the mere feature of Wizkid sells the song. Fans have applauded DJ Tunez for his choice off collaboration citing that it was the best he could ever make.



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