Tag: Wizkid
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Burna, Davido and I are just learners in the music Industry – Wizkid
International Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has said that he, Davido, and Burna Boy are “scratching the surface” even at the peak of their career. In an interview with ARISE TV, the Grammy award winner urged up and coming Nigerian artistes to take the country’s music industry to a higher level. He…
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Wizkid receives Grammy awards plaque weeks after Burna Boy’s
Nigerian afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid, has received his Grammy award plaque. Wizkid became the second Nigerian to receive a plaque after Burna Boy received his own few weeks ago. The singer, who said he was so excited, took to his Instagram handle @wizkidayo to announce the award of plaque to his fans and…
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Kevin Hart grooves to Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ [VIDEO]
Renowned American comedian and actor, got many Nigerians talking when he recently shared a video of himself dancing to ‘Essence’, a hit song by Wizkid featuring Tems. The movie star’s gesture was in celebration of the success recorded by ‘Fatherhood’, his latest movie, after it snagged the top spot on Netflix, a US-based streaming service.…
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Wizkid one of the fastest songwriters I have ever encountered -Banky W
Banky W, former co-founder of the defunct Empire Mates Entertainment(EME) has stated that Wizkid whom he signed on his label back then, is the fastest songwriter he has ever known. Banky W made this known in a docuseries in celebration of Wizkid’s debut album “Superstar”. In his words:” Wizkid for a long time in…
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Wizkid adopts ‘Big Wiz’ as new name
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid has changed his name to ‘Big Wiz’ on his Instagram page. Before now, there has been clamour from fans and music pundits for the ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner to shift away from the “-kid” suffix in his official stage name to hint his evolution over the years as well as his emergence in…
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I could have done better on ‘Essence’ with Wizkid-Tems
Soulful Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi better known as Tems, says she could have done better on ‘Essence’, her joint track with Wizkid. Tems spoke about the song during her feature on Apple Music’s ‘The Dotty Show’. She said: “Even the day I recorded that I was still like, ‘I can do better. I think I…
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Wizkid’s ‘Come Closer’ certified platinum in UK, gold in Australia
Afro-pop star, Wizkid, has achieved another landmark with his 2017 song, Come Closer, which features Canadian superstar, Drake. The song has been certified platinum in the UK and gold in Australia. His new achievement comes shortly after the iconic singer bagged a Grammy Award. TheNewsGuru reports that Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his…
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Wizkid impersonator allegedly makes N30m monthly from mockup album
Budding artiste, Wisekid has allegedly made N30 million monthly since October 2020 by duplicating Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album on Apple and Amazon. Hosea Yohanna who bears the moniker Wisekid, uploaded ‘Lasgidi made’ an alteration of the original “Made In Lagos” by Wizkid. But despite the modification in title, all the songs contained in the…
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I will love to bring Fela Kuti back to life-Wizkid
Wizkid, Nigerian singer, says he doesn’t watch football. The Starboy Entertainment boss made this known during a chat on Red Radio. Asked to choose between Ronaldo or Messi, he said: “I don’t watch football” and later opted for Ronaldo. Wizkid who recently won Grammy award for ‘Brown skin girl’, his collaboration with Beyoncé, said he…
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Grammy: Buhari urged to give Wizkid, Burna Boy national awards
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Olusegun Bamgbose, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to honour Grammy Awards winners, Wizkid and Burna Boy TheNewsGuru recalls that Burna Boy, won the award for the Best Global Music Album ‘Twice as Tall’, while Wizkid also claimed the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé;…