Ku Lo Sa
single
CoverOxlade - Ku Lo Sa.jpg
ArtistOxlade
AlbumOFA (Oxlade From Africa)
Released10 June 2022 (live version)
21 October 2022 (official version)
9 December 2022 (Camila Cabello remix)
GenreAfrobeats[1]
Length2:28 (A Colors Show live version or Camila Cabello remix)
2:27 (official version)
Label
ProducerOzedikus Nwanne
Prev year2022
Next year2023

"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performance, which went viral and helped establish it as his breakthrough song.[5] The beat, produced by Ozedikus, was originally made for Wizkid and was recorded with Oxlade in under an hour during a brief studio session, with Colors later choosing to release the raw, unmixed version of the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"
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2023Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalSong of the Year[10][11]
Listener's Choice
African Entertainment Awards USASong of the Year[12]
The HeadiesBest Recording of the Year[13][14]
Best Vocal Performance (Male) (Oxlade for "Ku Lo Sa")
Viewer's Choice
Song of the Year

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Ku Lo Sa"
Chart (2022–2023)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15]59
Global 200 (Billboard)[16]79
Luxembourg (Billboard)[17]12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18]22
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[19]2
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[20]5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[21]19

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Ku Lo Sa"
Chart (2022)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[22]174
France (SNEP)[23]141
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24]75
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25]78
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[26]11
2023 year-end chart performance for "Ku Lo Sa"
Chart (2023)Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27]99

Release history

Release date and format(s) for "Ku Lo Sa"
RegionDateFormat(s)VersionLabelRef.
Various10 June 2022Digital download · streamingLive (A Colors Show)Troniq · Epic[3]
21 October 2022Studio
8 December 2022Camila Cabello remix[4]

References

  1. ^ "Oxlade – KU LO SA (A COLORS SHOW)". ColorsxStudios. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ Oshunloye, Taiwo (21 October 2022). "WATCH: Oxlade gushes over lover in 'Kulosa' visuals". TheCable. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  3. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (10 June 2022). "Oxlade drops new single 'Ku Lo Sa' for A Colors Show". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Camila Cabello Teams with Oxlade for 'Ku Lo Sa' Remix / Listen to Preview". That Grape Juice. 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  5. ^ Laketu, Adedayo (20 September 2022). "Oxlade Took a Leap of Faith and Landed On a Global Phenomenon". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Producer on Producer: Ozedikus & JaySynths – Diversity & Richness of Sound". TurnTable. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (25 October 2022). "Oxlade's 'Ku Lo Sa' is Big. He's Thinking Bigger". Rolling Stone. Archived 25 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Oxlade's infectious COLORS performance of 'KU LO SA' crosses one million views". Grungecake. 15 July 2022. Archived 7 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  9. ^ COLORS (10 June 2022). "Oxlade - KU LO SA | A COLORS SHOW". YouTube. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  10. ^ Maganga, Charles (19 January 2023). "2023 Soundcity MVP Awards Nominations: The Complete List". Notjustok. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  11. ^ Emmanuel, Solution (12 February 2023). "Soundcity MVP Awards 2023: Burnaboy, Kizz Daniel win (FULL WINNERS LIST)". Premium Times. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  12. ^ Hansen, Gabriel (15 September 2023). "Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2023: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  13. ^ Akinyode, Peace (12 July 2023). "Full list: 2023 Headies nominations". The Punch. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  14. ^ Olabode, Taiwo. "2023 Headies Awards: Complete List of Winners". TurnTable. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 15, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 8, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Billboard Luxembourg Songs: Week of September 24, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  18. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  19. ^ "De Top 40 Lijst Voor 1 – 8 Dec 2022" [The Top 40 List For 1 – Dec 8, 2022]. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 1 December 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  20. ^ Cusson, Michael (29 March 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Rapports annuels 2022" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  23. ^ "Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2022" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  24. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2022" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  26. ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  27. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 January 2024.