Emiliana is a slow and sweet love song from Ckay who has gained popularity from his Love Nwatinti, a bop that gained popularity on TikTok and international recognition on the app. Emiliana is a sleeper jam. Ckay’s smooth vocals blend with a slower beat to make a seductive love song that pulls the listener in.

The song was not an instant hit when it was released, but has slowly grown in popularity since December to become a club favorite. Ckay croons about Emiliana, a love he cannot get off his mind. A woman he spends all night talking to and all day thinking about. The love he describes is sweet, almost reminiscent of teenage first love. He praises her, in his eyes, she can do no wrong.

The honeyed lyrics flow easily with piano and soft percussion at the start and a faster beat once he begins to sing. It’s a sound made for slow whines on the dance floor.

Ckay has been quite successful with his music career, even earning a silver plaque for his single and TikTok sensation Love Nwantiti in the UK. Emiliana does measure up to his existing work; it might even be slightly better. Ckay’s rise from an up-and-coming artist to a bonafide Afro Beats powerhouse has been meteoric, to say the least. It is obvious that Ckay is not slowing down any time soon.

Emiliana is a definite success and is highly recommended.

Didi Dan-Asisah is an art enthusiast and critic. She lives in Lagos

Ayodele Johnson

Ayodelé is a Lagos-based journalist and the Content and Editorial Coordinator at Meiza. All around the megacity, I am steering diverse lifestyle magazine audiences with ingenious hacks and insights that spur fast, informed decisions in their busy lives.