- Source: Loaded (Tiwa Savage and Asake song)
"Loaded" is a song by Nigerian singers Tiwa Savage and Asake. It was released on 8 November 2022, through 222 Entertainment and Everything Savage, as the third single from the Empire Distribution compilation album Where We Come From, Vol. 01 (2022). Produced by Magicsticks, its accompanying music video was directed by TG Omori.
Background
The track was announced the day before, on Savage's Twitter page.
Composition
"Loaded" incorporates a blend of musical styles, including Afrobeats, Fuji, and amapiano, combined with elements of choral vocals and melodramatic string arrangements. The production, handled by Magicsticks, emphasizes layered instrumentation with syncopated percussion and a textured soundscape. Asake's verses highlight themes of confidence and self-assurance, delivered with a distinctive flow that complements the intricate production. Tiwa Savage's contribution includes a bold acknowledgment of a leaked sex tape incident, addressing the matter directly with the line, "Who never fuck? Hands in the air," which interpolates Black Sherif's "Kwaku the Traveller." Her lyrics emphasize resilience and self-love, reinforcing the celebratory tone of the track.
Music video
The music video, directed by TG Omori, was released alongside the song on 8 November 2022. Within 24 hours of its release, it garnered over 1.2 million views and 60,000 likes, debuting at number one on YouTube's trending music charts.
Awards and nominations
Charts
= Weekly charts
== Year-end charts
=Certifications
Personnel
Credits adapted from Deezer and Apple Music.
Tiwatope Savage – vocals, songwriting
Ahmed Ololade - vocals, songwriting
Olamide Adedeji - songwriting
Ekeh Chiaka - songwriting
Michael Ajayi - songwriting
Oluwalewami Solagbade - songwriting
Oluwasunkanmi Kareem - songwriting, production
Jaycen Joshua - mixing engineer, mastering engineer
Mike Seaberg - mixing engineer
Jacob Richards - assistant mixing engineer
DJ Riggins - assistant mixing engineer
Rachel Blum - assistant mixing engineer