Tag: Wizkid
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Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ hits top 10 on Billboard Hot 100
‘Essence’, Wizkid’s tumultuous hit song with Tems, has made it into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. TheNewsGuru recalls that in July, ‘Essence’ became the first Nigerian song to crack the code of highly coveted music chart and the third in Africa. After four weeks, ‘Essence’ would record another leap, climbing by…
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Fans laud Wizkid on ‘World Wizkid Day’
Revered Nigerian pop star, Wizkid is currently the subject of conversations on the Nigerian Twitter space, courtesy of his fans who are celebrating ‘World Wizkid Day’. The ‘Essence’ crooner is celebrated every October 6, thanks to a former governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, who proclaimed the date ‘Wizkid Day’ in 2018.
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I collaborated with Tems for ‘Essence’ because I like working with new artistes-Wizkid
Revered Nigerian music star, Wizkid has said he collaborated with Tems for ‘Essence’, his hit single, because he loves connecting with new artistes. TheNewsGuru reports that ‘Essence’ is the 11th track of ‘Made In Lagos’ (MIL), Wiz
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Wizkid’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ clinches 2021 MTV Video Music Award
Brown Skin Girl” by Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, and Nigeria’s star boy, Wizkid won the Best Cinematography category in the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. However, “Leave the Door Open” by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records won in the Best
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Wizkid’s Essence certified gold in US
Nigerian artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has received a Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, gold certification for his hit song Essence. Wizkid’s third baby mama, and manager, Jada Pollock made this known via her Instagram page on Thursday. The song becomes his second to be certified this year after his 2017 song,…
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Nigerians berate Burna Boy as Wizkid’s concert ticket sells out in 12 minutes
Nigerian music star, Wizkid stunned many of his fans when he sold out tickets for his ‘Made in Lagos’ concert at the O2 Arena in November. Wizkid released his tickets earlier in the day for his concert and it sold out in 12 minutes. The ‘Essence’ crooner confirmed this in a post on his Twitter…
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Fans pour encomiums on Wizkid as he clocks 31
Fans and lovers of Wizkid have taken to social media platforms to celebrate the award-winning hit maker as he clocks 31 on Friday. Born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Wizkid made his debut in the Nigerian music industry in 2011 and has been breaking grounds since then. Also known as Starboy, the father of three holds several…
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Wizkid and Tems “Essence” hits Billboard Hot 100
‘Essence’ by Nigerian Ayodeji Balogun a k.a Wizkid featuring fast raising singer Temilade Openiyi a.k.a Tems, has topped the Billboard Hot 100, debut as no. 82, thereby marking a major win for the singers. Billboard is an American magazine and website that produces news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry.…
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Wizkid sings about women, I talk real life-Burna Boy
Award winning singer, Burna Boy has averred that he is not in competition with Wizkid. The ‘African Giant’ crooner made this known when he featured in a recent interview with DJ Whoo Kid, the American–Haitian hip hop disc jockey. TheNewsGuru recalls that in March, both singers clinched their first-ever Grammy award. They were also nominated…
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My girl has to buy a ring, propose to me on both knees — Wizkid
Revered music star, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has stated that whoever he will eventually get married to will be the one to buy the ring and propose to him on both knees. The ‘Essence’ singer, who has fathered three sons from three different women, took to his Snapchat account to make the declaration.…