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{{Short description|2024 single by Davido and YG Marley}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name          = Awuke
| cover         = Awuke Davido & YG Marley.jpg
| alt           =
| type          = single
| artist        = [[Davido]] and [[YG Marley]]
| album         =
| released      = 31 October 2024
| recorded      = 2024
| studio        =
| genre         = {{hlist|[[Afrobeats]]|[[Amapiano]]}}
| length        = 2:53
| label         = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| writer        = {{hlist|[[Davido|David Adeleke]]|Moonlight AfriQA}}
| producer      = {{hlist|MikabaBeatz|Marvey Muzique}}
| chronology    = [[Davido]]
| prev_title    = Right Now
| prev_year     = 2024
| next_title    =
| next_year     =
| misc          = {{Extra chronology
| artist     = [[YG Marley]]
| type       = single
| prev_title = Survival
| prev_year  = 2024
| title      = Awuke
| year       = 2024
| next_title    =
| next_year     =
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|ZzzvXGhqIJU|"Awuke"}}}}
}}
"'''Awuke'''" is a song by Nigerian singer and record producer [[Davido]] and American singer [[YG Marley]]. It was released on 31 October 2024 by [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/davido-awuke-new-single-2669551161|title=Davido Drops His First Single of the Year, "Awuke"|publisher=[[OkayAfrica]]|access-date=October 31, 2024}}</ref> The song was written by Davido and Moonlight AfriQA.<ref>{{cite web|author=Moonlight AfriQA|url=https://twitter.com/MoonlightAfriqa/status/1852313523142992377?t=ULhxxIFY3udbErImq3iXiQ&s=19|title=Much love bro♥️. Blessed to be a part of OBO's amazing project. #Awuke|via=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> The song reached the top ten on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs|Afrobeats Songs]] chart.
== Background ==
After being featured on two songs, "[[Davido discography|Joy]]" by [[Angélique Kidjo]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Abel|url=https://trtafrika.com/lifestyle/davido-and-angelique-kidjo-unite-for-joy-18201194|title=Davido and Angelique Kidjo unite for 'Joy'|publisher=TRT Africa|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=October 31, 2024}}</ref> and "[[Darkoo#Career|Right Now]]" by [[Darkoo]] featuring Jamaican record producer [[Rvssian]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Adeayo Adebiyi|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/darkoo-releases-right-now-featuring-davido-and-rvssian/crzv44s|title=Davido combines with Darkoo for exciting new single 'Right Now'|website=Pulse Nigeria|date=October 11, 2024|access-date=November 1, 2024}}</ref> Davido teased his new song. He first shared the [[snippet]] of the song on 1 October 2024, while celebrating [[Independence Day (Nigeria)|Nigeria's Independence Day]],<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1617024-details-davidos-singe-year-emerges-online-fas-react/|title=Davido Teases Fans With Snippet of First Single of 2024, Details Emerge|website=[[Legit.ng]]|date=October 1, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> and again during [[Lauryn Hill]]'s concert in [[Paris, France]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Deborah Bodunde|url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/davido-performs-unreleased-song-featuring-yg-marley-at-lauryn-hills-paris-concert/|title=Davido performs unreleased song featuring YG Marley at Lauryn Hill's Paris concert|website=[[TheCable]]|date=October 20, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> On 22 October 2024, he announced on [[Twitter|X]] and [[Instagram]] that the song would be released on October 31, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|author=Musa Adekunle|url=https://guardian.ng/life/davido-announces-new-single-awuke-featuring-yg-marley/|title="Davido announces new single, 'Awuke', featuring YG Marley|website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|date=October 23, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>
== Composition ==
The song blends [[Afrobeats]] and [[Amapiano]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.htsyndication.com/premium-times/article/music-review%3A-davido-taps-into-amapiano-heat-with-yg-marley-in--awuke-/85751988|title=Davido taps Amapiano with YG Marley in 'Awuke' |website=Syndication|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> featuring sweet [[melodies]], tunes, Amapiano [[Whistle|whistle beats]], and [[Drum and bass|heavy drum bass]]
[[Percussion instrument|percussion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/10/31/davido-drops-new-hit-awuke/?amp=1|title=Davido drops new hit "Awuke"|website=[[P.M. News]]|date=October 31, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stylerave.com/davido-yg-marley-awuke/?srsltid=AfmBOops1AMub--jU8Q8CsMa64RNgrT31zAA25hJB6y6hQejans4jjMn|title=Davido And YG Marley Bring Two Cultures Together On "Awuke"|website=Style Rave|date=November 1, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> It centers on admiration for a [[Romance (love)|love interest]], with Davido and YG Marley singing about beauty, maturation, and perseverance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Peter Okhide|url=https://notjustok.com/songs/davido-yg-marley-awuke/amp/|title=Davido and YG Marley unite for new single 'Awuke'|website=[[NotJustOk]]|date=October 31, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>
== Reception ==
Nosakhale Akhimien of ''[[Premium Times]]'' described the track as a vibrant love song and celebration of African identity. According to Akhimien, "Davido and YG Marley’s vocals create a smooth, balanced production. Davido’s delivery is confident and passionate, showcasing his signature vocal style that combines pop sensibility with Afrobeat’s rhythmic intensity. YG Marley’s addition brings a refreshing vibe."<ref>{{cite web|author=Nosakhale Akhimien|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/751557-music-review-davido-taps-into-amapiano-heat-with-yg-marley-in-awuke.html|title=MUSIC REVIEW: Davido taps into Amapiano heat with YG Marley in 'Awuke'|website=[[Premium Times]]|date=November 3, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>
== Music video ==
The song was released alongside its music video, which was directed by [[Daps (director)|Daps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/yg-marley/videos/video/davido-yg-marley-awuke/|title=Davido Shares Awuke Music Video ft YG Marley. Directed By Daps|website=Reggaeville|date=October 31, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> The video ranked number 4 on [[YouTube]]'s trending videos in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kworb.net/youtube/trending/ng.html|title=Music Videos Trending in Nigeria |website=K Worb|date=November 5, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>
== Credits and personnel ==
Credits adapted from [[Spotify]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6e0YUaVAfDxUabmybOjguy?si=2D3LYDyhTcOFC5Fs02c7pw|title=Credits|publisher=[[Spotify]]|accessdate=November 5, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Davido]] – [[Vocal music|vocals]], [[Songwriter|songwriting]]
* [[YG Marley]] – vocals
* MOONLIGHT AFRIQA – songwriting
* Mikababeatz – [[Record producer|production]]
* Marvey Muzique – [[Co-production (approach)|co-producer]]
* Aidan Duncan – [[mixing engineer]]
* Leandro Hildago – mixing engineer, [[Mastering (audio)|mastering engineer]]
== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Awuke"
! scope="col"| Chart (2024)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"| [[TurnTable Top 100 Songs|Nigeria]] (''[[TurnTable charts|TurnTable]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/1|title=Official Nigeria Top 100|publisher=[[TurnTable charts]]|date=7 August 2024|accessdate=12 November 2024}}</ref>
| 1
|-
{{single chart|UKafrobeats|2|date=20241110|rowheader=true|access-date=3 December 2024|refname=UKafro}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardafrobeats|9|artist=Davido|access-date=3 December 2024|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|36|artist=Davido|rowheader=true|access-date=1 December 2024}}
|}
== References ==
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[[Category:2024 songs]]
[[Category:2024 singles]]
[[Category:Davido songs]]
[[Category:Columbia Records singles]]
[[Category:YG Marley songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Davido]]