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"Don't Dull"
"Don't Dull"
Single by Wizkid
from the album Superstar
Released	4 December 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Afrobeats
Length	4:39
Label	Empire Mates Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	Ayodeji Balogun
Producer(s)	Samklef
Wizkid singles chronology
Music video
	"Don't Dull" on YouTube

"Don't Dull" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid. Produced entirely by Samklef, the song was released as the third single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). The song's production features talking drums and is infused with traditional Nigerian elements. A departure from Wizkid's teen heartthrob sound, "Don't Dull" showcases the singer's indigenous influences and street appeal.^[2]

Critical reception

In a review for The Native magazine, Debola Abimbolu said "Don't Dull" "established Wizkid's street appeal" and called it a "cult classic".^[2]

Remix

Akon was featured on the official remix. A snippet of the remix was leaked on 26 October 2011.^[3] NotJustOk reported that both parties didn't set a release date.^[3] According to an article posted on the website Information Nigeria, Akon expressed interest in collaborating with Wizkid after watching him perform at an event in the UK.^[4]

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Nigeria	4 December 2010	Digital download	Empire Mates Entertainment

References

^ "Premiere: WizKid – Don't Dull". Notjustok. 4 December 2010. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b Debola Abimbolu (14 January 2020). "The Shuffle: Wizkid's "Don't Dull" set the pace for his impress trajectory". Native Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b "LEAK: AKON & Wizkid – Don't Dull Remix". Notjustok. 26 October 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
^ Obanor, Chukwuwezam (4 September 2011). "Wizkid To Collabo With Akon In Don't Dull Remix". Information Nigeria. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.