CKay created "Love Nwantiti" late one night in his living room in Lagos, rather than in a professional studio. The creative process was remarkably organic: Exploring the Origins of CKay's Love Nwantiti Hit
Originally released in August 2019 on his EP CKay the First , "Love Nwantiti" by Nigerian singer-songwriter (Chukwuka Ekweani) has evolved from a quiet "bedroom ballad" into one of the most successful African songs in history. The track, which CKay describes as "emo-Afrobeats," eventually achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first solo Nigerian song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify by December 2025. The Story Behind the Sound CKay - Love Nwantiti MP3