In Nigeria: Shallipopi's 'Laho' Tops Charts, Sparks Nationwide Chatter, and Rewrites Music History

Laho is trending in Nigeria because Shallipopi’s song “Laho,” dropped on February 21, 2025, has become a cultural hit. Its catchy beat and Edo slang, meaning “please don’t let me fall,” resonate with the hustler vibe. Topping charts like Boomplay, it’s sparked over 500,000 TikTok videos, cementing Shallipopi’s street pop dominance and fueling nationwide chatter online and offline. See also:In Nigeria: "VeryDarkMan Gives Abike Dabiri one week Deadline over Trafficked Girls.

“Laho” shattered records, becoming the fastest Nigerian song to hit 10 million Boomplay streams in under two months. It also set a TikTok record for the most videos created with a Nigerian track, surpassing 500,000 in weeks. On X, it trended longer than any 2025 Nigerian release, while dominating airplay charts, outpacing previous street pop hits.