Nigerian Singer L.A.X Reveals His Breakthrough Hit Song “Caro” Originally Belongs To Wizkid
Former Starboy Entertainment signee Damilola Afolabi, professionally known as L.A.X, has revealed in an interview that his first hit song “Caro,” which catapulted him to fame, was originally Wizkid’s song.
“Caro was already [Wizkid’s] song. Me I just did my verse on it, but he dropped it as my song…. From that moment, crazy! Everything just changed. even me I don’t understand.”
L.A.X, was signed to Starboy Entertainment on August 20, 2013 shortly after releasing the critically acclaimed single “Caro,” which earned him the “Diaspora Artiste of the Year” award at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
“Caro” is an afropop song collaboratively recorded by Nigerian singers L.A.X and Wizkid. The song was released as the first official recording by Starboy Entertainment, and it was added as a bonus on Wizkid’s album “Ayo.”
It was nominated in the “Song of the Year” category at the 2013 African Muzik Magazine Awards, “Hottest Single of the Year” category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and “Best Pop Single” category at the 2014 edition of The Headies.
