"Finesse" is a song by Nigerian record producer
Pheelz
Phillip Kayode Moses (born 5 June 1994), better known as Pheelz, is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter who has worked with several artists and musicians, such as Olamide and Tiwa Savage. Born and raised in Lagos, Pheelz is credite ...
. It was uploaded on
TikTok
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in February 2022 and commercially released on 3 March 2022, through Riidiimacool. The song was produced by Miichkel and features vocals from Nigerian
Afro-fusion
Afrobeats (not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing), or Afro-pop or Afro-fusion (or Afropop or Afrofusion), is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and ...
singer
Bnxn
Daniel Benson (born 14 May 1997), known professionally as Bnxn (pronounced as Benson) and formerly known as Buju, is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter and record producer.
Early life
He was born in Lagos. He hails from Akwa Ibom stat ...
. During its debut week, the record gained popularity across TikTok in Europe and America, with the #FolakeChallenge hashtag.
It was ranked at number one on ''
TheCable
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s list of 10 TCL radio pick of the week, and number two on Music in Africa's top Afrobeats songs of 2022. On 2 March 2022, the song was premiered on
BBC Radio 1Xtra
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by DJ Edu on the ''Destination Africa'' program. It debuted at number 131 on the
''Billboard'' Global 200,
and at number 106 on the ''Billboard'' Global Excl. US chart.
Background
In a conversation with ''Pulse Nigeria'' music author, Motolani Alake,
Pheelz
Phillip Kayode Moses (born 5 June 1994), better known as Pheelz, is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter who has worked with several artists and musicians, such as Olamide and Tiwa Savage. Born and raised in Lagos, Pheelz is credite ...
said, "I was hanging out in the studio with a newly signed producer, Miichkel (MikeGoCrazy) when he played the beat. So, I added the melody, lyrics, and layers to the chorus. The final sound was so good I had to share a snippet on TikTok and other social media platforms that same night." He added, "Buju (now.
Bnxn
Daniel Benson (born 14 May 1997), known professionally as Bnxn (pronounced as Benson) and formerly known as Buju, is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter and record producer.
Early life
He was born in Lagos. He hails from Akwa Ibom stat ...
) hit me up after seeing the video on TikTok, so I asked him for a verse and he came through!"
Commercial performance
In its debut week, "Finesse" peaked at number ten on the US
World Digital Song Sales
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chart, for the week of 19 March 2022.
On 5 March 2022, the record peaked at number one in ten countries, including Dominica, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda,
and charted on 36 other countries on
Apple Music
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, including within the top 40 of the UK Apple Music chart. It debuted at number 131 on the
''Billboard'' Global 200,
and at number 106 on the ''Billboard'' Global Excl. US chart.
"Finesse" debuted on Nigeria's Spotify Top 50 chart at number one,
global Apple Music Top 100 at number forty,
and was the most Shazamed song in the world on 8 March 2022. It debuted at number one on the
''TurnTable'' Top 50 chart,
UK Afrobeats Singles Chart
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,
and number fifty-two on the
UK Singles Chart
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.
The record also debuted at number nine on the ''TurnTable'' Top 50 Airplay on 15 March, and debuted on number forty-four on the ''TurnTable'' Top 50 Streaming Songs on 9 March 2022.
Credits and personnel
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Pheelz
Phillip Kayode Moses (born 5 June 1994), better known as Pheelz, is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter who has worked with several artists and musicians, such as Olamide and Tiwa Savage. Born and raised in Lagos, Pheelz is credite ...
– vocals, songwriting
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Bnxn
Daniel Benson (born 14 May 1997), known professionally as Bnxn (pronounced as Benson) and formerly known as Buju, is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter and record producer.
Early life
He was born in Lagos. He hails from Akwa Ibom stat ...
– vocals, songwriting
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Miichkel – production
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2022 singles
2022 songs
Nigerian afropop songs