Tag: WizKid
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Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has passed away. The mother of three died at around 1.30 am, Friday. Wizkid’s manager, Sunday Are, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday, saying; “Yes, she died this morning, at about 1.30 am.” Fans have been thronging to social…
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2023 MTV Video Music Awards: Organisers introduce Afrobeats category, nominate Wizkid, Davido, Rema, others
The nominations for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, VMAs, have been unveiled. The organisers announced the nominees today. BuzzFeed observed that an Afrobeats category was added to the nominations for the first time in the award’s history. The new Afrobeats category was dominated by Nigerian nominees. Cameroonian-American singer, Libianca was the only none Nigerian…
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Wizkid ‘mistakenly’ throws N85m ring to fans at Tottenham Stadium show
Grammy award-winning Nigerian musician, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, reportedly threw his expensive ring while trying to fling his jacket to the crowd at his sold-out show at Tottenham Stadium in London, UK, on Saturday night. According to popular British-Nigerian podcaster, Adesope Olajide, the ring is worth £100,000 (about N85 million). The podcaster expressed regret for…
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Wizkid becomes first African artist to bag BRIT Billion award
Grammy award-winning Nigerian artist, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has become the first African musician to earn the BRIT Billion award for over 1 billion streams in the United Kingdom, UK. The Starboy boss was presented with the award after his sold-out show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday. Wizkid has sold millions of…
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Wizkid Present As Elumelu Organises Graduation Party For Daughter In UK
Billionaire Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu, on Friday, organised a Graduation Party for his daughter, Oge Elumelu, in London, United Kingdom. The low-key event was attended by popular Nigerian singer, Ibrahim Ayodeji Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid. The party, which was dubbed ‘Sip and Paint’ to celebrate Elumelu’s first child, also had in attendance Oge’s mother and siblings…
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A.k.a big Kala, It’s not safe for my mental space – Odumodublvck on why he can’t live in Lagos
Abuja-based hip-hop artiste, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has reiterated that it would be difficult for him to relocate to Nigeria’s entertainment capital, Lagos, because the city is not safe for his mental health. The ‘Declan Rice’ crooner said he prefers to stay in the slow, gentle and laid-back Abuja where he is well-recognised.…
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I’m 24, not 21 – Singer, Crayon clarifies
A very Popular Nigeria singer, Charles Chibuezechukwu, also known as Crayon, has clarified that contrary to information on the internet that he is 21, he is 24 years old. He said he is going to be 25 this July. Crayon asserted that most information on the internet are “false.” The ‘Ijo Labalaba’ crooner made the…
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Wizkid becomes first African artiste to headline UK’s biggest festival, Glastonbury [Video]
Grammy award-winning Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, on Friday night made history as the first African musician to headline the United Kingdom, UK’s biggest music festival, Glastonbury. The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner headlined the “Other Side Stage” of the festival which was held in Somerset, England. The festival had over 210,000 attendees. Wizkid performed a…