The conversation started out with both artists, whose ‘Blessed’ collaboration appears on Wizkid’s 2020 album Made in Lagos, recounting how they became aware of each other and got to recording the track. Wizkid noted that he was heavily influenced by Damian Marley and his father Bob Marley while growing up in Lagos. On his part, Damian Marley said he first encountered Wizkid at a New York City hotel and that he was drawn to the ‘Essence’ singer’s melodies.