Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria praised the album as a strong comeback, highlighting its mix of commercial appeal and artistic depth.

[11] Tola Sarumi of NotJustOk found the album underwhelming, citing a lack of artistic hunger, weak production choices, and limited standout tracks.

[10] Ogaga Sakpaide of tooXclusive critiqued Wanted as a disappointing follow-up to his debut, highlighting its lack of "artistic growth and depth" despite rare flashes of brilliance.

He described it as a "fast food album" filled with "ordinary fillers," with standout moments like "Superwoman" and the Burna Boy-assisted remix of "Wanted" overshadowed by mediocrity.

While tracks like "Adura" and "Superwoman" were highlights, and Wande’s vocals remained "unrivalled", the album had some "unnecessarily boring" moments like "We Ball" and certain skits.

[12] Oris Aigbokhaevbolo of Music in Africa critiqued Wanted as a flawed attempt to reclaim his debut’s magic, noting that while songs like "Ashimapeyin," "Same Shit," and "Make You Mine" stood out, the album was bogged down by "uneven production" and "forgettable lyrics".

He observed that Wanted failed to reinvent or capture the zeitgeist, calling it a "losing game" and lamenting that the skits referred to a "non-existent record".