Download: Wizkid features Justin Bieber in ‘Essence Remix’

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Oluwatobi Olusola

Wizkid, Nigerian Singer, has released the remix of his hit song ,‘Essence’, featuring Canadian singer, Justin Bieber.

Wizkid had on Thursday hinted through his social media page of the collaboration with Justin Bieber for the ‘Essence’ remix.

Also, Bieber confirming the collaboration in an Instagram post wrote, “Thank u for letting me jump on the song of the summer. Essence remix out tonight.”

Released on 30 October 2020, ‘Essence‘ is the 11th track from his fourth studio album, Made in Lagos. It features Nigerian singer Tems, who wrote the song alongside Wizkid. Produced by P2J and Legendury Beatz, the song sees the duo express their desire for each other.

The music video was released on 9 April 2021, shot in Accra, Ghana. Also, “Essence” is the first Nigerian song in history to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200.

Wizkid started recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed.

He signed a deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009 and rose to prominence after ‘Holla at Your Boy’. In 2016, he also got global recognition for ‘One Dance’, his collaboration with Drake, another Canadian singer.

Wizkid won his first-ever Grammy last March for his role in ‘Brown Skin Girl’, a song by Beyonce.