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Pheelz + Davido - Electricity (Official Video)

Breakout Nigerian artist, songwriter, award-winning producer (Fire Boy DML, Davido, Olamide), and multi-instrumentalist Pheelz continues to heat up the summer with his new sunny single ‘Electricity’ featuring Grammy nominated Afrobeats icon Davido. The cut follows Pheelz’s breakthrough Finesse – which has amassed over 200 million global streams and was included in former US President Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Playlist - and builds on the feel-good fusion of pop sounds he has explored in his music so far. That carefree, celebratory energy is tangible in the accompanying video.

‘Electricity’ showcases the Lagos artist’s preternatural gift for making massive hooks feel low-key, relaxed, and, most importantly, emotional. “Life is not that deep, it’s all about the energy,” Pheelz declares over warm synths and fluttering drums. “You know everything I do is nobody else’s concern.” His floaty delivery, paired with the breezy production and Davido’s fluid vocals, make this the perfect anthem for late nights in the year’s warmest months.

On collaborating with Davido, Pheelz said, "It was an amazing experience working with Davido. I had already recorded the song then I played it for him when we linked up. He liked it, and I asked him if he wanted to jump on it, and he did. Man, David’s a really cool dude, and our recording session was smooth!"

All of that is reflected in the TG Omori-directed video, which finds the collaborators in a series of luxe, colourful, and ultimately thrilling locations. Pheelz chills in a café filled with motorcycles and women then meets up with Davido in what looks like an ice cavern equipped with a hot tub, before the two wind up performing in the midst of a crowded club, flanked by dancers.

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