Burna Boy Claims His Version of ‘Laho’ is the Original

Burna Boy’s remix of Shallipopi’s hit single ‘Laho’ has generated reactions from fans, with the Grammy winner sharing some context on the song’s origin.

According to Burna Boy, ‘Laho II’, released on April 25, 2025, was recorded before Shallipopi’s solo version.

“So after all these years y’all still don’t know me enough? If this “Laho” was the remix then I’d go first lol. This was actually the original version, It just couldn’t be cleared for the time he wanted to release cuz it clashed with other releases that had to do with me. Na the remix Shalli first drop, this is the original. Shallipopi ft Burna boy LAHO 2 dropping today at 12am,” Burna Boy wrote on his Instagram Story.

The remix follows the commercial success of the song, which is fast becoming Afrobeats’ first global hit of 2025.

Burna Boy unveiled the remix in a surprise performance with Shallipopi at his record-breaking Stade De France concert in Paris and again at his historic Co-op Arena concert in Manchester.

Burna Boy has been on a roll with remixes, recently featuring on Joé Dwèt Filé’s ‘4 Kampé II’, which he also performed at his recent concerts. With his presence on ‘Laho II’, fans expect the song to achieve global success, and it might even appear as a bonus track on his upcoming eighth album, ‘No Sign of Weakness’.