''Ghetto University'' is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer

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. It was released on November 23, 2015, by Eric Many Entertainment. The album was supported by four singles: " Gallardo", "

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", "Bend Down Pause" and "Walahi". It features

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from Davido,

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and Uhuru. As one of the album's executive producers, Runtown collaborated with producers such as

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, T Spize,

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, Uhuru and

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Background

Runtown first hinted at ''Ghetto University'' during an interview with ''

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'' newspaper in 2014. On 23 October 2015, the official release date for the album was announced via online media, followed by its cover art.

Singles

" Gallardo" was released as the album's lead single On 29 January 2014. It won Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The accompanying music video for "Gallardo" was directed by

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; it peaked at number one on

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's list of the "Hottest Videos aired on the show in 2014". On 9 December 2014, Runtown released the Uhuru-assisted "

" as the album's second single. The Wizkid-assisted "Bend Down Pause" was released as the album's third single on 12 June 2015, and "Walahi" was released as the fourth single.

Track listing

Personnel

;Musicians * Davido – featured artist (track 3) *

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– featured artist (track 1) * Uhuru – featured artist (track 4) *

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– featured artist (track 7) *

– featured artist (track 11, 13) *Hafeez – featured artist (track 15) *

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– featured artist (track 14) *Barbapappa – featured artist (track 9, 16) * M.I – featured artist (track 15) ;Personnel *Sticky – mastering engineer *George Nathaniel – mixing engineer *Olabodeskills & Bugo – artwork artist *Kelechi Amadi – photographer ;Producers *

– production (track 3) *

– production (track 2, 6, 12, 13, 15) *

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– production (track 4, 8) *J-Stunt – production (track 14) *

– production (track 11) *El Puto – production (track 1) *

– production (track 7, 10, 17) *T-Spize – production (track 3) *KillBeatz – production (track 5) *Badr Makhlouki – production (track 16) *

– production (track 9, 16)

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2015 debut albums Igbo-language albums Runtown albums Albums produced by Shizzi Albums produced by Maleek Berry Albums produced by Pheelz Albums produced by Del B Albums produced by DJ Maphorisa