Feeling (Ladipoe and Buju song)

2021 single by Ladipoe and Buju

"Feeling"

Single by Ladipoe and Buju
Released| 7 May 2021 (2021-05-07)
Recorded| 2021
Genre| Afrobeats
Length| 3:44
Label| Mavin
Producer(s)| Andre Vibez
Ladipoe singles chronology
| "Rap Messiah"
(2021)  | "Feeling"
(2021)  | "Big Energy"
(2022)

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Buju singles chronology
| "So Lovely"
(2020)  | "Feeling"
(2021)  | "Outside"
(2021)

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"Feeling" is a song by Nigerian musicians Ladipoe and Buju. It was released by Mavin Records, through Mavin Global Holdings on 7 May 2021. The song was written by Ladipoe and Buju, and produced by Andre Vibez.[1] "Feeling" spent four consecutive weeks at number 1 on the Nigerian TurnTable Top 50 chart,[2] and became the most played song on Nigeria radio from 26 May to 13 July 2021.[3] The song peaked at number 1 on the TurnTable Top 50 Streaming Songs[4] and peaked at number 3 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart.[5] On 14 July 2022, it debut at number 6 on TurnTable newly launched Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs chart.[6]

## Commercial performance

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On 17 May 2021, "Feeling" debuted at number 6,[7] on the Nigerian TurnTable Top 50 chart, and reached number one on 7 June 2021,[8] and spent four consecutive weeks at number 1.[2] "Feeling" spent seven consecutive weeks as the most played song on Nigerian radio from 26 May 2021 to 13 July 2021.[3] "Feeling" peaked at number 1 on June 8 2021, on TurnTable Top 50 Streaming Songs.[4] On 16 May 2021, "Feeling" debut on the Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 UK chart at number 20[9] and reached number 3 on 30 May 2021.[5] On 2 September 2021, "Feeling" debut at number 89 on the newly launched South African Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100, on the first week of 2021.[10]

"Feeling" led the 2021 TurnTable Songs of the Summer Nigeria chart.[11][12] The also debut at number 14 on the Global Nigeria Songs of the Summer chart of 2021,[13] curated by TurnTable and The Native. The song also became the seventh biggest song in TurnTable Top 50 history on the Top Ten Rundown for the chart dated 27 September 2021.[14] On 7 December 2021, Boomplay revealed "Feeling" as one of the most streamed Afrobeats songs of 2021.[15]

## Music video

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The music video was released on 15 June 2021. It was directed by Kewa Oni and Seun Opabisi for Loup Garou Films.[16]

## Accolades

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Accolades for "Feeling"  Year  | Award  | Category  | Result  | Ref.

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2021  | All Africa Music Awards | Best African Collaboration  | Nominated  | [17]
2022  | The Headies | Best Rap Single | Won  | [18]
Best Collaboration | Pending

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Feeling"  | Chart (2021-2022)  | Peak
position

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Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 (TurnTable)[8] | 1
Nigeria Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs (TurnTable)  | 6
South Africa (RISA)[10] | 89
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[19] | 3

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Feeling"  | Chart (2021)  | Position

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Nigeria TurnTable End of the Year (TurnTable)  | 2

## References

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1. ^ "LADIPOE and Buju give listeners a true "Feeling"". Earmilk. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
2. ^ a b Alake, Motolani (12 July 2021). "Here are the top 10 Nigerian songs this week: Ladipoe & Buju's 'Feeling' spends a 4th week at number 1 on the TurnTable Top 50". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
3. ^ a b "Turntable Top 50 Airplay Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
4. ^ a b "Turntable Top 50 Streaming Songs". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
5. ^ a b "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
6. ^ "TurnTable Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
7. ^ "TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe's "Feeling" makes instant top ten debut". The Native. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
8. ^ a b "PTMusic: Ladipoe's "Feeling" is No1 most streamed song in Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
9. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
10. ^ a b "TOSAC | Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100". 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
11. ^ "Songs of the Summer Nigeria 2021". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
12. ^ Oriowo, Ayomide. "Ladipoe and Buju Has Everyone in Their Feelings". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
13. ^ "Global Nigerian Songs of the Summer Chart 2021". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
14. ^ "Top Ten Rundown for Chart Dated September 27, 2021". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
15. ^ "Boomplay reveals 2021's Most Streamed Songs". Vanguard News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
16. ^ "New Video: Ladipoe feat. Buju – Feeling". BellaNaija. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
17. ^ "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
18. ^ "Headies 2022: Ladipoe, "FEELING" wins Best Rap Single at the 15th headies award". The Headies. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
19. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.