{"id":7124,"date":"2026-01-19T06:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.isokovibe.com.ng\/?p=7124"},"modified":"2026-01-19T06:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:49:13","slug":"wizkid-and-asake-start-2026-strong-with-new-single-jogodo-ahead-of-joint-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isokovibe.com.ng\/blog\/wizkid-and-asake-start-2026-strong-with-new-single-jogodo-ahead-of-joint-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Wizkid and Asake Start 2026 Strong With New Single Jogodo Ahead of Joint EP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Global Afrobeats stars <strong>Wizkid<\/strong> and <strong>Asake<\/strong> have kicked off the new year with a fresh collaboration, releasing their highly anticipated single titled <strong>Jogodo<\/strong>. The song arrives as the lead track from their upcoming joint EP, <strong>REAL, Vol. 1<\/strong>, set for official release on <strong>January 23, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new record blends <strong>Wizkid\u2019s smooth, international sound<\/strong> with <strong>Asake\u2019s energetic, street-inspired style<\/strong>, giving fans a taste of what to expect from their collaborative project. <em>Jogodo<\/em> is already gaining traction online, and many listeners have praised the chemistry between the two artistes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wizkid spoke about the collaboration and how it came together naturally, saying that working with Asake was an easy process because of their shared creative vision. In his own words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cWorking on this record with Asake came naturally. We speak the same musical language.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Asake also shared his thoughts on the project, describing the collaboration as rooted in friendship, mutual respect and a shared love for African culture. He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cWhen Wizkid and I collaborate, it feels special because it\u2019s coming from a real place of friendship, mutual respect, and love for our culture.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The EP <em>REAL, Vol. 1<\/em> will feature other tracks alongside <em>Jogodo<\/em>, including <em>Turbulence<\/em>, <em>Iskolodo<\/em> and <em>Alaye<\/em>, all pointing to a diverse musical journey from two of Nigeria\u2019s most influential artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This release marks one of the most talked-about moments in Afrobeats this month. Fans have been eager to hear new music from both Wizkid and Asake, who have collaborated successfully in the past and continue to shape the genre\u2019s sound both in Africa and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <em>Jogodo<\/em> now out and the full EP on the way, many music lovers are looking forward to what promises to be one of the standout projects of early 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Afrobeats stars Wizkid and Asake have kicked off the new year with a fresh collaboration, releasing their highly anticipated single titled Jogodo. The song arrives as the lead track from their upcoming joint EP, REAL, Vol. 1, set for official release on January 23, 2026. 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