''Ghetto University'' is the debut

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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

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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, Del B,

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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

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. The accompanying music video for "Gallardo" was directed by

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; it peaked at number one on MTV Base'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 *

– featured artist (track 3) *

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

Phyno Chibuzo Nelson Azubuike (; born 9 October 1986), who is known professionally as Phyno, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Phyno was born and raised in Enugu State but is a native of Anambra State. He started his musi ...

– 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) *

DJ Maphorisa Themba Sekowe (born 15 November 1987), known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afro pop music, afropop, he has worked ...

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