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Why I don’t want to be labelled Afrobeats artist – Wizkid

Why I don’t want to be labelled Afrobeats artist – Wizkid

Nigeria singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has revealed why he refuses to be labelled an Afrobeats artiste. He recently asked the public not to refer to him as an Afrobeats artiste. while announcing his forthcoming album titled ‘Morayo’. In a now-deleted post via his Instagram story, the 33-year-old singer said although he is African, he […]

Davido To Perform At Madison Square Garden

Afrobeats megastar Davido is poised to take center stage at NYC’s iconic Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2024, marking his first-ever concert at the legendary venue. The performance is slated to be a highlight of his extended Timeless Tour, spanning across North America. The highly anticipated tour will kick off with the Madison Square […]

Wizkid Gives Surulere, Makoko Children Cash Gift

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as “Wizkid,” gave out cash gifts to children in the suburbs of Makoko and Surulere in Lagos on Monday. The multi-award-winning star was seen in Surulere and Makoko, accompanied by security personnel, distributing money to children and youths while they sang in his praise. The “Ojuelegba” crooner […]

Wizkid Bags BRIT Billion Award For Reaching 1 Billion Streams In The UK

Wizkid has received the Brit Billion Award which is a prize given to artists who have surpassed a billion streams in the United Kingdom. The award was presented to the Grammy winner after his landmark show at the Tottenham Stadium on July 29, 2023, thus making Wizkid the first African artist to receive the prestigious […]

Wizkid postpones ‘More Love Less Ego’ tour

 Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Wizkid has announced the postponement of his upcoming ‘More Love Less Ego’ album tour. The singer, who took to his official Twitter page to share the news, cited unforeseen logistics challenges as the reason for the delay. The tour was originally scheduled to start on March 3, 2023, in Houston, Texas, United […]

American Rapper Soulja Boy issues death threat to Wizkid

 Nigerian singer Wizkid, has received an apparent threat to life from an American rapper known as Soulja Boy. The issue with Wizkid and Soulja Boy started in 2022 when some fans dug out a tweet from Wizkid in 2010 where he called Soulja Boy’s music wack. Although the remark was made long ago, the description […]

Wizkid receives nomination for the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards 2023

Nigerian Popstar, Wizkid, and Trevor Noah, a South African comedian received nominations for the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards 2023. Wizkid was nominated in the category of the Favourite Global Music Star category while Trevor Noah was nominated under the Favourite African Star category. The awards presentation will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater on […]