[4] "Dami Duro" won Hottest Single of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

[11][12][13] A writer for Africa Public commended both artists for their work on the remix, saying, "I like the new verse, it gave a new vibe to the track.

Apart from the fact that auto tune makes their voice sound more similar; Akon actually did well when it came to the Yoruba aspect.

"[14] The music video for "Dami Duro" was released on January 8, 2012, during the Occupy Nigeria protests.

Former Oyo State governor Abiola Ajimobi sang the song while giving a speech at the University of Ibadan.