The song of the summer ‘Essence’ by popular Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun better known in music circles as Wizkid featuring his compatriot Temilade Openiyi aka Tems has been ranked on the second spot on TIME’s Best Songs of 2021 List.
This was made known in via their website on Sunday, the 5th of December 2021.
The song ‘Essence’ was beaten to the second spot by the track ’Pepas’, a song by Puerto Rican singer, Farruko, with Taylor Swift’s ’All Too Well’ coming in third place.
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TIME writer, Neil Jamieson wrote; ‘‘Wizkid’s sultry “Essence” was already a standout track on his 2020 album, Made in Lagos, thanks to a dulcet assist from fellow Nigerian artist Tems, but the Afrobeats star’s hit became ubiquitous in 2021, after he released a remix of featuring Justin Bieber alongside Tems.
‘‘The song’s seductive beat and lush vocals make it one of the most easy, luxurious sonic experiences of the year, an ode to longing, to lust, and yes, to love,’’ Jamieson added.
