Gentleman Mike Ejeagha’s song “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche” has gone viral after being featured in a video by Brain Jotter on Instagram on July 5, 2024.
The video has millions of views, and many users have recreated the dance moves from it.
The song has now reached No. 14 on the global Shazam chart, making it the 14th most searched song in the world.
This puts it alongside popular songs like Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Mamushi.”
Released in 1983, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche” is one of Ejeagha’s well-known songs. It tells a story about the clever Tortoise who tricks the Elephant to win the hand of the Animal Kingdom’s princess.
The song’s new peak position shows its global popularity, boosted by its use in over 250,000 TikTok reels.
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