Pakurumo

"Pakurumo"
Single by Wizkid
from the album Superstar
Released	December 10, 2011 (video release)
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	Afrobeats, Afropop
Length	3:32
Label	Empire Mates Entertainment
Writer(s)	Ayodeji Balogun
Producer(s)	Samklef
Wizkid singles chronology
"Salute Remix" (2011) "Pakurumo" (2011) "Bad Man" (2012) Music video "Pakurumo" on YouTube

"Pakurumo" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Wizkid. The music video was officially released on December 10, 2011. It is the fifth single from his debut album Superstar. The song was produced by Samklef.

Music Video/Background

"Pakurumo" generally means having a good time. The music video for the single was shot by Clarence Peters and Banky W in Lagos, Nigeria.^[1] Pasuma, Alibaba Akporobome, Tee-A, Funke Akindele, Skales, Lynxxx, Davido, Banky W, Pope Da Hitman, Tiwa Savage, Mo'Cheddah and Ice Prince made cameo appearances in the music video.^[2]

Accolades

The music video for "Pakurumo" was nominated for "Most Gifted West African Video of the Year" at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.^[3]

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results
2012	Channel O Music Video Awards	"Most Gifted West African Video of the Year"	Nominated

Track listing

Digital single

Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
Pakurumo	Ayodeji Balogun	Samklef [4]	3:32

Video release History

Country	Date	Format	Label
Nigeria	December 10, 2011	Digital download	Empire Mates Entertainment

References

1. "BN Video Premiere: Wizkid – Pakurumo". BellaNaija. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
2. "BN Video Premiere: Wizkid – Pakurumo". BellaNaija. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
3. "2012 Channel O Music Video Awards Nominees". thisisAfrica?. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
4. "VIDEO PREMIERE : Wizkid – Pakurumo". Retrieved 17 July 2013.