Kai!
{{Infobox song
| name = Kai!
| cover = Kai (song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| album = Olamidé
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2025|04|28}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Afrobeats
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=55}}
| label = {{hlist|YBNL Nation|Empire}}
| writer = {{flatlist|
| producer = {{hlist|Eskeez|Semzi}}
| chronology = Olamide
| prev_title = New Religion
| prev_year = 2023
| year = 2025
| next_title = 99
| next_year = 2025
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Wizkid
| type = single
| prev_title = Gimme Dat
| prev_year = 2025
| title = Kai!
| year = 2025
}}
}}
"Kai!" is a song by Nigerian rapper Olamide and Wizkid. The song is an afrobeats vibe released on 28 April 2025 through YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution as the lead single from the former's eleventh studio album Olamidé (2025).{{cite web | url=https://thenationonlineng.net/olamide-releases-single-featuring-wizkid-announces-upcoming-album-date/amp/ | title=Olamide releases single featuring Wizkid, announces upcoming album date |first=Yewande |last=Fasan |date=29 April 2025 |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=The Nation Newspaper }}{{cite web | url=https://notjustok.com/songs/olamide-wizkid-kai/ | title=Olamide and Wizkid unite for new single 'Kai!' }}
Background
"Kai!" is a feel-good and dance ready afrobeats sounds packed with swagger, nightlife buzz, and cheeky flirtation. The release of "Kai!" coincided with the announcement of the release of Olamide's eleventh studio album Olamidè on June 3, 2025.{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/olamide-releases-new-song-featuring-wizkid-announces-new-album-2025042909402925130 | title=Olamide releases new song featuring Wizkid, announces new album | Pulse Nigeria }}{{cite web | url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/download-olamide-wizkid-kai/ | title=DOWNLOAD: Olamide reunites with Wizkid on 'Kai' ahead of 11th album | date=29 April 2025 }}
Music video
The video for "Kai! dropped on 29th April, 2025 and it was directed by Jyde Ajala.
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Kai!" ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Nigeria Top 100 (TurnTable){{Cite web|title=Official Nigeria Top 100|url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/1|website=TurnTable}}
| 9 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard){{Cite magazine|title=Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-u-s-afrobeats-songs/|magazine=Billboard}}
| 10 |
| scope="row"| UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC){{Cite web|title=KAI by OLAMIDE & WIZKID|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/olamide-wizkid-kai/|website=Official Charts Company}}
| 14 |
Release history
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|+Release history and formats for "Kai!" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |
| scope="row"| Various
| 28 April 2025 | {{hlist|Streaming|digital download}} | {{hlist|YBNL Nation|Empire}} |
|---|
References
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{{Olamide}}
{{Wizkid}}