| "Ku Lo Sa" | ||||
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| Single by Oxlade | ||||
| from the album OFA (Oxlade From Africa) | ||||
| Released | 10 June 2022 (live version) 21 October 2022 (official version) 9 December 2022 (Camila Cabello remix) | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats [1] | |||
| Length | 2:28 (A Colors Show live version or Camila Cabello remix) 2:27 (official version) | |||
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| Producer | Ozedikus Nwanne | |||
| Oxlade singles chronology | ||||
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| Remix cover | ||||
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| Camila Cabello singles chronology | ||||
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| "Ku Lo Sa" on YouTube | ||||
"Ku Lo Sa" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Nigerian singer Oxlade. It was officially released on 21 October 2022 through Troniq Music and Epic Records. [2] Prior to its official release,a live-performing video was released on Colors YouTube channel,which has received over 74 million YouTube streams as of 13 September 2023. [3] A remix along with American singer Camila Cabello was released on 9 December 2022 with new verses from Cabello. [4]
In an interview with OkayAfrica,Oxlade said he recorded "Ku Lo Sa" two days after a personal setback and did not expect its impact. The song was first planned as a follow-up to "Want You" but gained wide attention after his ColorsxStudios performance,which went viral and helped establish it as his breakthrough song. [5] The beat,produced by Ozedikus,was originally made for Wizkid and was recorded with Oxlade in under an hour during a brief studio session,with Colors later choosing to release the raw,unmixed version of the song. [6] Oxlade later said he performed "Ku Lo Sa" for Colors while dealing with a personal tragedy the day before the shoot,a moment he described as being at his lowest,which shaped the emotion of the performance. [7]
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Song of the Year | Nominated | [8] [9] |
| Listener's Choice | Won | |||
| African Entertainment Awards USA | Song of the Year | Nominated | [10] | |
| The Headies | Best Recording of the Year | Nominated | [11] [12] | |
| Best Vocal Performance (Male) | Nominated | |||
| Viewer's Choice | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated |
"Ku Lo Sa" was released officially on June 10,2022 alongside a "Colors" show video. The video features Oxlade behind a green backdrop near a mic dressed in a black patent leather outfit,black boots with orange soles,and slim shades,as he sings the song. [13] [14]
| Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [15] | 32 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [16] | 59 |
| France (SNEP) [17] | 18 |
| Global 200 ( Billboard ) [18] | 79 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [19] | 50 |
| Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [20] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [21] | 13 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [22] | 22 |
| Portugal (AFP) [23] | 60 |
| South Africa Streaming (TOSAC) [24] | 5 |
| Suriname (Nationale Top 40) [25] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [26] | 35 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [27] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [28] | 24 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC) [29] | 2 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [30] | 7 |
| US Afrobeats Songs ( Billboard ) [31] | 5 |
| US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [32] | 19 |
| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) [33] | 174 |
| France (SNEP) [34] | 141 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [35] | 75 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [36] | 78 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard) [37] | 11 |
| Chart (2023) | Position |
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| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [38] | 99 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [39] | 2×Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [40] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) [41] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Netherlands (NVPI) [42] | Platinum | 93,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) [43] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Nigeria (TCSN) [44] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP) [45] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) [46] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [47] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [48] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [49] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Sweden (GLF) [50] | Gold | 4,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 10 June 2022 | Live (A Colors Show) |
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| 21 October 2022 | Studio | ||||
| 8 December 2022 | Camila Cabello remix | [4] |