Skelewu

Davido promoted "Skelewu" by uploading an instructional dance video to YouTube on 18 August 2013. Directed by Jassy Generation, the video's release was accompanied by an announcement of the Skelewu dance competition. In order to win the competition, participants were told to watch the instructional dance video and upload videos of themselves dancing to the song.{{cite web | url=http://africanmuzikmag.com/davido-hkn-gang-skelewu-instructioinal-dance-video/ | title=Davido & HKN Gang SKELEWU Instructioinal Dance Video | publisher=African Muzik Magazine | date=30 August 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014 | archive-date=1 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201163850/http://africanmuzikmag.com/davido-hkn-gang-skelewu-instructioinal-dance-video/ | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/08/19/video-davido-hkn-shut-off-lekki-road-dancing-skelewu/ | title=Davido & HKN Gang SKELEWU Instructioinal Dance Video | publisher=Hiphopworldmagazine | access-date=21 January 2014 | archive-date=30 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130223610/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/08/19/video-davido-hkn-shut-off-lekki-road-dancing-skelewu/ | url-status=dead }} According to Pulse Nigeria, the number of dance videos uploaded to YouTube by fans aggregated to over 100,000 views.{{cite web | url=http://pulse.ng/lifestyle/videos/davido-s-skelewu-competition-watch-funny-videos-of-dancers-in-the-toilet-in-the-office-and-in-super-skimpy-shorts-id2517841.html | title=Davido's Skelewu Competition! Watch Funny Videos Of Dancers In The Toilet, In The Office And In Super Skimpy Shorts! | publisher=Pulse Nigeria | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014}} On 10 October 2013, Davido declared Bello Moshood Abiola the winner of the competition.{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/davido-doles-out-n-48m-to-19yr-old-skelewu-dance-competition-winner/ | title=Davido doles out N.48m to 19yr old 'Skelewu' dance competition winner | publisher=Nigerian Entertainment Today | date=10 October 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.modernghana.com/movie/24881/3/davido-gives-skelewu-dancer-winner-3.html | title=Davido Gives Skelewu Dancer Winner 3000 Dollars | publisher=Modern Ghana | date=15 October 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014}}

There were two music videos released after Davido released the instructional dance video of Skelewu.{{cite web | url=http://www.prisonerofclass.com/davido-skelewu-video/ | title=DAVIDO – SKELEWU (VIDEO) | publisher=Prisoner of Class | date=15 October 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014 | archive-date=26 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226034102/http://www.prisonerofclass.com/davido-skelewu-video/ | url-status=dead }} The first music video, directed by Sesan, was released on 15 October 2013.{{cite web | url=http://africanmuzikmag.com/video-davido-skelewu/ | title=VIDEO: Davido – Skelewu | publisher=African Muzik Magazine | date=15 October 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014 | archive-date=1 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201163854/http://africanmuzikmag.com/video-davido-skelewu/ | url-status=dead }} It was uploaded to YouTube under a parody account. Shortly after its release, fans belittled the video and criticized it for not being up to par. Davido told his fans to disregard the video's unauthorized release and said someone betrayed him by releasing it. He also expressed his desire to make another video with Moe Musa, a UK based music video director. In a statement released by his team, Sesan said Davido was satisfied with his contributions to the music video and that it would be immature for the singer and his management to release inaccurate statements to defame his brand.{{cite web | url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/davido-is-irresponsible-immature-sesan/ | title=Davido is irresponsible, immature –Sesan | publisher=Punch Nigeria Limited | date=19 October 2013 | access-date=20 January 2014 | archive-date=12 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112080015/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/davido-is-irresponsible-immature-sesan/ | url-status=dead }}

On 21 October 2013, Davido released the official music video. After its release, he received criticism from people who felt the video closely resembles LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" music video.{{cite web | url=http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/2013/10/24/how-moe-musa-used-concept-of-lmfaos-party-rock-video-for-davidos-skelewusee-photos-and-videos/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201133021/http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/2013/10/24/how-moe-musa-used-concept-of-lmfaos-party-rock-video-for-davidos-skelewusee-photos-and-videos/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=1 February 2014 | title=How Moe Musa Used Concept Of LMFAO's Party Rock Video For Davido's Skelewu? See Photos And Videos | publisher=Nigerianmonitor | date=24 October 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014}} According to Vanguard newspaper, the number of people who disliked the official music video almost equate those who disliked the alternative video.{{cite web | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/davido-releases-official-skelewu-video/ | title=Davido releases official 'Skelewu' video | publisher=Vanguard Media Limited | date=22 October 2013 | access-date=20 January 2014}} Moe Musa reacted to fans' condemnation of the official video in a negative way.{{cite web | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201310270305.html | title=Nigeria: 'Skelewu' Saga - Davido, Director Blast Critics | date=26 October 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014}}{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/every-nigerian-video-director-is-a-thief-skelewu-producer-writes-net-as-moe-musa-rants-on-twitter/ | title='Every Nigerian Video Director is a thief' – 'Skelewu' producer writes NET as Moe Musa rants on Twitter | publisher=Nigerian Entertainment Today | date=23 October 2013 | access-date=21 January 2014}} There were reports that Davido wasn't pleased with Moe Musa's video and was looking forward to shooting another music video with Clarence Peters.{{cite web | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/skelewu-saga-davido-director-blast-critics/ | title='Skelewu' saga: Davido, director blast critics | publisher=Vanguard Media Limited | date=26 October 2013 | access-date=20 January 2014}}

The music videos for "Skelewu" received mixed reviews from music critics. Tosin Ajibade criticized the Sesan-directed music video for piecing together random dance clips.{{cite web | url=http://olorisupergal.com/music-video-review-unofficial-video-skelewu-by-davido/ | title=Music Video Review: Unofficial Video 'Skelewu' by Davido | date=16 October 2013 | publisher=OloriSupergal | access-date=20 January 2014}} The website Afrobeat360.com praised the Moe Musa-directed video and commended its setting, location, narrative and choreography.{{cite web | url=http://afrobeat360.com/davido-skelewu-video-review/# | title=DAVIDO SKELEWU VIDEO REVIEW | publisher=Afrobeat360 | date=22 October 2013 | access-date=20 January 2014}}

On 3 November 2013, Davido performed "Skelewu" at the "Guinness Colourful World of More" concert alongside numerous artists, including P-Square, D'banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno, Chidinma, Waje and Tiwa Savage. The concert occurred at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.{{cite web | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/p-square-davido-others-ignite-guinness-world-concert/ | title=P-Square, Davido, others ignite Guinness World of More concert | publisher=Vanguard Media Limited | date=1 November 2013 | access-date=20 January 2014}} On 17 December 2013, Davido performed "Skelewu" at the 2013 edition of Carniriv, which was held in Port Harcourt at the Liberation Stadium.{{cite web | url=http://sunnewsonline.com/new/entertainment/davido-burna-boy-others-excite-fans-carniriv-2013/ | title=Davido, Burna Boy, others excite fans at CARNIRIV 2013 | publisher=The Sun News | date=2 January 2014 | access-date=20 January 2014}} On 30 December 2013, he performed the song in front of 16,000 people who attended Calabar Rocks, a concert sponsored by the Calabar Carnival Commission.{{cite web | url=http://www.punchng.com/news/tuface-davido-iyanya-others-excite-at-calabar-festival/ | title=TuFace, Davido, Iyanya, others excite at Calabar Festival | publisher=Punch Media Limited | date=30 December 2013 | access-date=20 January 2014 | author=Affe, Mudiaga}}

In April 2014, Major Lazer and Wiwek released an electronic remix of "Skelewu". The music video for the remix compiles various "Skelewu" dance clips from around the world.{{cite web|author=28 April 2014, 12:57 |url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/major-lazer/music/davido-skelewu-remix/ |title=Major Lazer And Wiwek Remix Davido's 'Skelewu': New Music | Major Lazer |publisher=Capital XTRA |date= |access-date=2014-04-30}}

{{tracklist

| title1 = Skelewu

| note1 =

| writer1 = David Adeleke

| length1 = 3:07

| title2 = Kanaku (Skelewu Cover)

| note2 = by Lyrikal

| writer2 = Lyrikal{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/stream-and-download-lyrikals-o-c-d-mixtape/ | title=Stream and download Lyrikal's 'O.C.D' mixtape | publisher=Nigerian Entertainment Today | date=6 April 2014 | access-date=14 April 2014 | author=Alonge, Osagie}}

| length2 = 2:22

| title3 = Skelewu (Major Lazer and Wiwek Remix)

| note3 = by Major Lazer and Wiwek

| writer3 = David Adeleke{{cite web|last=Farella |first=Dylan |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/04/davido-skelewu-major-lazer-wiwek-remix/ |title=Davido - Skelewu (Major Lazer & Wiwek Remix) |publisher=Dancing Astronaut |date= 27 April 2014|access-date=2014-04-30}}

| length3 = 2:22

| title4 = Skelewu (Uhuru Remix)

| note4 = by Uhuru

| writer4 = David Adeleke{{Cite web |url=http://notjustok.com/2014/09/16/davido-skelewu-remix-ft-uhuru/ |title=Davido ft. Uhuru - Skelewu (House Remix) |access-date=16 September 2014 |archive-date=17 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917001234/http://notjustok.com/2014/09/16/davido-skelewu-remix-ft-uhuru/ |url-status=dead }}

| length4 = 4:17

}}

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• {{YouTube|sqflXTvth3s|"Skelewu" (Official Video)}}
• {{YouTube|N6zixMk7gnQ|"Skelewu" Instructional Dance Video}}

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