Tag: Wizkid
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I was arrested by police many times in varsity-Wizkid
Popular singer, Wizkid has stated that he was arrested, harassed, and slapped by police in university before he became a star. The award winning singer made this known during a recent interview with Naomi Campbell, an English model. The self-proclaimed star boy stated that he was vocal about the recent #EndSARS protest because it was…
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Wizkid, Burna Boy shine at MOBO Awards 2020
The much anticipated MOBO awards returned on December 10, 2020, after a three-year hiatus. Burna Boy and Rema were nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, the late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby and more. In the best African act category, Burna Boy and Rema were joined by Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy,…
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Wizkid wins 2020 BET Soul Train Award for second time
Wizkid has won his second Soul Train Award award alongside Beyoncé, for their collaboration “Brown Skin Girl” of “The Lion King: The Gift” album. The award show took place on Sunday. The event which aired on BET saw Chris brown emerge top winner with 4 wins (including Best R&B/Soul male artist and Song of the…
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Burna Boy, Wizkid nominated for MOBO 2020
Wizkid, Rema and Burna Boy have been nominated for the 2020 edition of the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) awards billed for December 9. Burna Boy and Rema were nominated in the ‘Best International Act’ category alongside Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby and the late Pop Smoke. The duo also joined Fireboy, Davido, Wizkid,…
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How Wizkid ignored me – Davido
Popular Nigerian singer, Davido, has alleged that Wizkid ignored him despite his congratulatory messages to him on his new album. TheNewsGuru recalls that Davido had on his Instagram page shared a post congratulating Wizkid on his new album. However, Wizkid responded to some comments on social media but ignored Davido’s. Confirming this, Davido in an…
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I cannot say the things Naira Marley says in his songs -Wizkid
Nigerian singer, Wizkid has shared why it took him up to three years to create his ‘Made In Lagos’ album because he had to re-record the project up to 10 times. Speaking in a chat with Beat FM, Wizzy revealed there had been 10 different ‘Made In Lagos’ before the one he released. “You know,…
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Wizkid’s new album brilliant end to an eventful month— Saraki declares
Bukola Saraki, former senate president, has taken to social media to praise Wizkid, a singer, over ‘Made In Lagos,’ his new album. Wizkid released the much-awaited album in the early hours of Friday . In a post on his Twitter page, Saraki described the project as “a brilliant end to what has been an eventful…
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#EndSARS: Resign, you are old— Wizkid blasts Buhari
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid has again condemned President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to resign amidst the widespread unrest in the country. In a tweet on Wednesday, the ‘Fever’ singer described the president as “a failure, old and incompetent.” The award winning singer also called for the resignation of Yemi Osinbajo, vice-president, and Mohammed Adamu,…
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You are fool, animal!, Wizkid attacks Reekado Banks for releasing song during #EndSARS protests
Wizkid is apparently still very much keen in the fight against police brutality, so much so that he has lashed out at fellow musician Reekado Banks for releasing a track amidst the current turmoil. Banks took to his Twitter page to announce the impending release of his track ‘Omo Olomo’, which features the Starboy supremo.…
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Wizkid mocks Lauretta Onochie with video of women protesting #EndSARS
Acclaimed Nigerian singer, Wizkid has again slammed Lauretta Onochie, special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media — days after they engaged in a heated exchange of words on Twitter. The battle between them started after the ‘Soco’ crooner condemned Buhari for not tackling the menace of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). On Friday,…