- Source: No Wahala
"No Wahala" is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter 1Da Banton, released in 2021 and re-released in 2022 as a remix featuring Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage by Squareball Entertainment. It was written by 1Da Banton and produced by Blaisebeatz. The song became a hit and went viral on TikTok, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs charts.
Background and reception
1da Banton sings in Nigerian Pidgin, a mantra perfect with the element of afro pop and a slow-bopping tune. Premium Times included No Wahala in the best 25 Nigerian songs of 2021.
In 2022, he announced the "No wahala" tour.
Commercial performance
The song peaks at number 15 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. It also charted in several Apple Music top songs charts. The song also contributed to 1Da Banton's inclusion on Dataleum's List of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022.
On April 10 2023, it surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most streamed afrobeat songs on the platform.
Remix
1Da Banton released a remix with Tiwa Savage and Kizz Daniel.
Music video
The music video was released on July 20, 2021, and directed by Nigerian veteran cinematographer, Adasa Cookey.