{{Infobox song | name = Skeletun | cover = Tekno - Skeletun.png | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = Tekno | album = Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | released = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=yes}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = Afropop | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=12}} | label = {{hlist|Island Records|The Cartel Entertainment}} | writer = Augustine Miles Kelechi | producer = Phantom | chronology = Tekno | prev_title = Agege | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = Putin | next_year = 2020 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|KErqMcZR0KA"Skeletun"}}|header=Music video}} }}

"'''Skeletun'''" is a song recorded by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tekno,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://culturecustodian.com/tekno-skeletun/| title=TEKNO REPRISES HIS ROLE AS A HIT MAKER ON 'SKELETUN| date=9 October 2019| website=culture custodian|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> it was released on October 8, 2019, by the Cartel Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thenativemag.com/tekno-dancefloor-rotation-new-single-skeletun/| title=TEKNO AIMS FOR DANCEFLOOR ROTATION WITH NEW SINGLE, "SKELETUN"| date=9 October 2019| website=thenative magazine|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> It was written by Tekno and produced by Phantom.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/tekno-releases-new-song-skeletun/|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=TEKNO RELEASES NEW SONG "SKELETUN"| date=8 October 2019|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> The song was featured on the soundtrack to ''Coming 2 America''.<ref>{{Cite news | url= https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/443043-tekno-tiwa-savage-larry-gaaga-featured-on-coming-2-america-soundtrack.html| title=Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Larry Gaaga featured on 'Coming 2 America' soundtrack| date=15 February 2021|newspaper=Premium Times|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> It debuted at number 19 on the first ever official UK Afrobeats Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/first-ever-official-afrobeats-chart-to-launch-this-week-to-celebrate-rise-of-afrobeats-in-the-uk__30265/| title=First ever Official Afrobeats Chart to launch this week to celebrate rise of Afrobeats in the UK | date=21 July 2020| website=official charts|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> and was nominated for Best Pop Single at The Headies 2020.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/full-list-burna-boy-davido-wizkid-nominated-for-headies/| title=[FULL LIST] Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid nominated for Headies | date=4 December 2020|newspaper=The Punch|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>

==Background and reception== Tekno's pandering set benefits greatly from the "Skeletun" production. The hit song is obviously made to appeal to club-hopping people with catchphrases like "e don tey wey we dey shayo" and lyrics appreciating a love interest's physique,<ref>{{Cite news | url= https://www.legit.ng/sports/1429007-chelsea-stars-zouma-rudiger-sing-dance-teknos-hit-song-winning-super-cup/| title= Chelsea stars Zouma and Rudiger sing and dance to Tekno's hit song after winning Super Cup | date=12 August 2021|newspaper=Legit.ng|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> especially with peak flexing and concert season on the horizon. The music video was released this same day,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/10/new-video-tekno-skeletun/| title=New Video: Tekno – Skeletun| date=28 October 2019| website=bellanaija|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> on the 8 October 2019, directed by TG Omori<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/tekno-skeletun-video/nns0n01| title=Tekno releases video for, 'Skeletun'| date=8 October 2019|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>

==Commercial performance== The video debuted on Soundcity's Naija Top 20,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/08/listen-to-teknos-skeletun/|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Listen to Tekno's ''Skeletun'''| date=8 October 2019|newspaper=P.M. News|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> and also on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10. It debuted 19 at the first ever official UK Afrobeats Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/first-ever-official-afrobeats-chart-to-launch-this-week-to-celebrate-rise-of-afrobeats-in-the-uk__30265/| title=First ever Official Afrobeats Chart to launch this week to celebrate rise of Afrobeats in the UK | date=21 July 2020| website=official charts|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> and was nominated for Best Pop Single at The Headies 2020.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://thenet.ng/see-the-full-list-of-the-14th-headies-awards-nominees/|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=See The Full List Of The 14th Headies Awards Nominees | date=4 December 2020|newspaper=The NET|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> On March 5, 2021, Def Jam Recordings, in conjunction with Def Jam Africa, release the 'Rhythms of Zamunda,' the original soundtrack to the sequel of Eddie Murphy's 1988 classic Coming 2 America,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/tiwa-savage-tekno-and-davido-feature-on-new-coming-2-america-soundtrack/3fjh54r| title=Tiwa Savage, Tekno and Davido feature on new 'Coming 2 America' soundtrack | date=5 March 2021|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> the soundtrack features original songs from African artistes including 'Skeletun'.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.okayafrica.com/def-jam-releases-tracklist-coming-2-america-album/| title=Def Jam Africa Releases Tracklist for 'Coming 2 America' Album| website=Okayafrica | date=16 February 2021|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> OkayAfrica describe it that 'Tekno introduces his newest terms to the afropop lexicon with "skeletun," "kelepu," and "keletu" over a tasty highlife rhythm. "Skeletun," which is amusing and illogical, was created by a talented musician who is always learning new musical depths.' and include it on the Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (October).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.okayafrica.com/best-nigerian-music-songs-october-2019/| title=The 12 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month| website=Okayafrica| date=31 October 2019|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>

==Accolades==

The song was nominated for Best Pop Single at The Headies 2020.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/full-list-burna-boy-davido-wizkid-nominated-for-headies/| title=[FULL LIST] Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid nominated for Headies | date=4 December 2020|newspaper=The Punch|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>

== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row | Various | {{start date|2019|10|8|df=yes}} | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="3" | {{hlist|Island Records|The Cartel Entertainment}} | {{center|<ref name="Release">{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/skeletun-single/1604101186|title=Skeletun Single| date=8 October 2019 |website=Apple Music|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>}} |- |}

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