Ku Lo Sa

"Ku Lo Sa"
Single by Oxlade
from the album OFA (Oxlade From Africa)
Released10 June 2022 (2022-06-10) (live version)
21 October 2022 (2022-10-21) (official version)
9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) (Camila Cabello remix)
GenreAfrobeats[1]
Length2:28 (A Colors Show live version or Camila Cabello remix)
2:27 (official version)
Label
ProducerOzedikus Nwanne
Oxlade singles chronology
"Want You"
(2022) 		"Ku Lo Sa"
(2022) 		"Clueless"
(2023)
Remix cover
Camila Cabello remix cover
Camila Cabello singles chronology
"Mon amour"
(2022) 		"Ku Lo Sa"
(2022) 		"I Luv It"
(2024)
Music video
"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]

Background

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performance, which went viral and helped establish it as his breakthrough song.[5] The beat, produced by Ozedikus, was originally made for Wizkid and was recorded with Oxlade in under an hour during a brief studio session, with Colors later choosing to release the raw, unmixed version of the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]

Colors show video

"Ku Lo Sa" was released officially on 10 June 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.[8][9]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Ku Lo Sa"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2023 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Song of the Year Nominated [10][11]
Listener's Choice Won
African Entertainment Awards USA Song of the Year Nominated [12]
The Headies Best Recording of the Year Nominated [13][14]
Best Vocal Performance (Male) (Oxlade for "Ku Lo Sa") Nominated
Viewer's Choice Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Ku Lo Sa"
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

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Ku Lo Sa"
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
2023 year-end chart performance for "Ku Lo Sa"
Chart (2023) Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[38] 99

Certifications

Certifications for "Ku Lo Sa"
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.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release date and format(s) for "Ku Lo Sa"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various 10 June 2022
Live (A Colors Show)
[3]
21 October 2022 Studio
8 December 2022 Camila Cabello remix [4]

References

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