Caro (L.A.X and Wizkid song)

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"Caro"
Single by Starboy featuring Wizkid and L.A.X
from the album Ayo
Released20 August 2013 (2013-08-20)
Genre Afropop
Length4:07
Label Starboy
Songwriters
  • Damilola Afolabi
  • Ayodeji Balogun
Producer Legendury Beatz
Wizkid singles chronology
"Bad Girl"
(2013)
"Caro"
(2013)
"Pullover"
(2013)
L.A.X singles chronology
"Farida"
(2013)
"Caro"
(2013)
"Ginger"
(2014)

"Caro" is an afropop song collaboratively recorded by Nigerian singers L.A.X and Wizkid. [1] Released as the first official recording by Starboy Entertainment, the song was added as a bonus on Wizkid's album Ayo . [2]

Contents

Background

"Caro" serves as the first single recorded by the Starboy Entertainment label. In an interview with Showtime Celebrity, L.A.X said that he met Wizkid through celebrity stylist Tosin Lawani, who introduced him after playing some of his songs for Wizkid. He recalled visiting Wizkid's house around midnight for their first meeting, after which he signed a two-album recording deal with Starboy. While studying in London, L.A.X returned briefly to Nigeria to record new material, and during that period, Wizkid and L.A.X recorded "Caro". [3]

Music video

The music video for "Caro" was shot and directed in the United Kingdom by Moe Musa. It was uploaded onto YouTube on 20 August 2013. [4]

Reception

"Caro" received frequent airplay and was met with positive reviews. The song was nominated in the "Song of the Year" category at the 2013 African Muzik Magazine Awards, "Hottest Single of the Year" category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and "Best Pop Single" category at the 2014 edition of The Headies.

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef
2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards Song of the YearNominated [5]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Hottest Single of the YearNominated [6]
The Headies Best Pop Single Nominated [7]

References

  1. Ovueraye, Onos (20 August 2013). ""I Want To Spend All My Pepper" Watch Star Boy Feat. L.A.X. & Wizkid – Caro". BellaNaija . Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. "Album Review: Wizkid – "AYO" The Mobs Take". Jaguda.com. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. Njoku, Benjamin (12 December 2014). "How Wizkid and I produced 'Caro' – LAX". Vanguard . Showtime. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  4. Alonge, Osagie (20 August 2013). "Wizkid signs first artiste to StarBoy label". Nigerian Entertainment Today . Archived from the original on 30 December 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. Obiuwevbi, Jennifer (9 June 2014). "See Nominees for the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2014". BellaNaija . Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  6. Okoye, Chinenye (30 May 2014). "Davido and Tiwa Savage top 2014 NEA nominees' list". TheCable . Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  7. Ochugbua, Mary (10 October 2014). "The Headies unveils 2014 nominees". BusinessDay . Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2025.