Holla at Your Boy

"Holla at Your Boy"
Single by Wizkid
from the album Superstar
Released	2 January 2010 (2010-01-02) [1]
Recorded	2009
Genre	Afrobeats
Length	5:08
Label	EME
Songwriter	Ayodeji Balogun
Producers	DJ Klem Vebee
Wizkid singles chronology
"Omoge You Too Much" (2009) "Holla at Your Boy" (2010) "Tease Me/Bad Guys" (2010)
Music video
"Holla at Your Boy" on YouTube

"Holla at Your Boy" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid, released on 2 January 2010. ^[2] Produced by DJ Klem and Vebee, the song serves as the lead single from his debut studio album Superstar (2011)

Background

At The Headies 2011, "Holla at Your Boy" won Wizkid the Next Rated prize and received a 2012 Hyundai Sonata from the organizers. The car's presentation ceremony took place at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos. Guy Murray Bruce, Bola Salako and Ayo Animashaun were all present during the ceremony. Wizkid joined the list of past winners, including Aṣa, Overdose, Omawumi, Wande Coal and Skuki. ^{[3] [4]}

Music video

The music video for "Holla at Your Boy" was directed by Patrick Ellis. ^[5] It was filmed at Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, and features cameo appearances from Banky W, Skales and Ice Prince. ^[5]

Accolades

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results	Ref
2011	Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA)	Best Afro Pop Video	Nominated	[6]
	Channel O Music Video Awards	Most Gifted Newcomer Video	Nominated	[7]
	The Headies 2011	Best Pop Single	Nominated	[8]
		Next Rated	Won

References

1. "WizKid – Holla At Your Boy". Jaguda. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
2. "New Video: Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy". BellaNaija. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
3. "The Headies Present Next Rated Car to Wizkid". Hiphopworldmagazine. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
4. "Photos: The Headies presents Wizkid with 'Next Rated' car prize". YNaija. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
5. "360 Video Première: Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy". 360nobs. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
6. "Nigerian Music Video Awards [NMVA] 2011 Nominees… Darey & Jodie Top The List of Nominees". Jaguda. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
7. "Reminder: 2011 Channel O Awards Nominees". JustCurious. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
8. "The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards 2011) Winners List". Hip Hop World. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.