# Skeletun

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{{Infobox song
| name                  = Skeletun
| cover                 = Tekno - Skeletun.png
| alt                   =
| border                = yes
| type                  = single
| artist                = [Tekno](/source/Tekno_(musician))
| album                 = [Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)](/source/Coming_2_America_(soundtrack))
| released              = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=yes}}
| recorded              =
| studio                = 
| genre                 = [Afropop](/source/Afropop)
| length                = {{Duration|m=3|s=12}}
| label                 = {{hlist|[Island Records](/source/Island_Records)|The Cartel Entertainment}}
| writer                = [Augustine Miles Kelechi](/source/Tekno_(musician))
| producer              = Phantom 
| chronology            = [Tekno](/source/Tekno_(musician))
| 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](/source/Tekno_(musician)),<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](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> 
The song was featured on [the soundtrack](/source/Coming_2_America_(soundtrack)) to ''[Coming 2 America](/source/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](/source/Premium_Times)|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> It debuted at number 19 on the first ever official [UK Afrobeats Singles Chart](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Netng)|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](/source/Eddie_Murphy)'s 1988 classic [Coming 2 America](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Okayafrica) | date=16 February 2021|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> 
[OkayAfrica](/source/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](/source/Okayafrica)| date=31 October 2019|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>

==Accolades==

The song was nominated for Best Pop Single at [The Headies 2020](/source/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](/source/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}}
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! scope="row | Various
| {{start date|2019|10|8|df=yes}}
| {{hlist|[Digital download](/source/Music_download)|[streaming](/source/Streaming_media)}}
| rowspan="3" | {{hlist|[Island Records](/source/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>}}
|-
|}

==References==

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Category:2019 songs
Category:2019 singles
Category:Nigerian afropop songs
Category:Tekno songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Phantom
Category:Songs written by Tekno

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