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Wizkid’s Picture Wins Big At 2023 British Photography Awards

Ayodeji Balogun, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Wizkid, shone at this year’s British Photography Awards, BPA, held in London at the weekend.

The Starboy’s performance picture at Glastonbury Festival earlier this year won the Event Category Award at the 2023 British Photography Awards.

The iconic picture was taken by London-based freelance photographer and graphic designer Nick Haill.

Wizkid has now become the first Nigerian celebrity whose image won a British Photography Award.

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Wizkid Showed Me Love When I Was Nobody – Alex Iwobi Reveals

Alex Iwobi, the Fulham midfielder, has said popular singer, Wizkid showed him “love” when he was still scratching the surface of his career.

The former Arsenal star said Wizkid was “nice” to him when they first met “even though he didn’t know who I was at the time.”

Speaking in a recent interview with Oma Sports TV, Iwobi said Wizkid’s concert at Tottenham stadium earlier this year “is my favourite Nigerian show, I really enjoyed myself.”

He described Wizkid as a “nice and very humble guy.”

The Super Eagles midfield maestro said, “Wizkid’s show at Tottenham stadium is my favorite Nigerian show, I really enjoyed myself. I didn’t get to meet him that day. But I’ve met him previous times and he’s a very nice and very humble guy.

“The first time I met him, he showed me love when he first met me even though he didn’t know who I was at the time. I’ve seen him in stores and even in the club as well, and he has always showed me so much love. He is someone that I really respect.”

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Wizkid Reveals Why He Avoids Beef With Fellow Musicians

Superstar singer Ibrahim Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has opened up on why he doesn’t like beefing other celebrities.
According to him, the reason is because he has too many things to worry about instead of wasting his energy on beef or quarrel.
In the video, the interviewer had inquired whether he wanted to grab a drink with Davido. Wizkid claims that he gets along with everyone.
In his words: “I’m cool with everyone, If you pray for me, I will pray for you, but if you swear for me, I will swear for you too. I have a son, a three year old son, I have more important issues to deal with my life, I’m not into beef or online shit I have real life problems. I’m just trying to survive and live my life. I’m a gentle boy and am living my life lowkey.”
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Wizkid My Favourite Artiste – Footballer, Chukwueze

Super Eagles player and AC Milan forward, Samuel Chukwueze, has disclosed that Afrobeats star, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, is his favourite musician.

Chukwueze made this known this in an interview with Pooja Media where he answered questions on his Greatest Of All Time, GOATs in sports and other fields.

He said Anthony Joshua is his favourite boxer and Super Eagles teammate, Victor Osimhen his favourite footballer.

The 23-year-old also disclosed that Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, aka Aki and Pawpaw are his favourite movie stars.

Chukwueze added that the Akwa Ibom state capital, Uyo is his favourite city.

The former Villarreal winger is currently with the Super Eagles in Uyo ahead of Nigeria’s last AFCON qualifier match against Sao Tome & Principe later today (Sunday, September 10, 2023).

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Sadness Flies Away On The Wings Of Time – Davido Condoles Wizkid Over His Mum’s Death

David Adeleke, the world-famous Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Davido, has condoled with his colleague, Wizkid over the death of his mother.

 

Recall that Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid, died on Friday.

Consoling the Starboy boss on Saturday, Davido said he would heal with time.

On his Twitter handle, he wrote; “Praying for you my brother @wizkidayo. Sadness flies away on the wings of time.”

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Mixed Reactions As Wizkid’s Babymama, Jada P Unfollows Him On Instagram

Social media users are reacting as Jada Pollock, the manager and babymama of superstar singer, Wizkid, unfollowed him on Instagram.

Although the motivating factor behind this action is yet to be known at the time of filing this report, netizens have given diverse speculations.

A quick review on Jada Pollock’s Instagram page has shown that she no longer follows the singer.

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See Reactions Below;

girlie_vi opined: “Girl feeding on u all desperation… she knows once she does it..jobless Nigerian youth will make her trend”

sassbyday noted: “All these bloggers are low-key monitoring spirits”

sinestro._x said: “You don forget when wizkid put Igbo for mouth follow her papa snap”

motunrayo_adeniyi_ said: “Popsy can never be wrong in my eyes”

bhadboi_tunnaper shared: “I don hear part of Jada P story, Wetin Wizkid do no good”

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Wizkid Shuts Down UK With Sold-out Concert At 60K Capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Video)

Superstar Nigerian singer, Wizkid made history as his concert at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the UK was completely sold out.

The event took place on July 29, 2023, during his “More Love Less Ego” concert in London, and the Soco crooner made a spectacular entrance that left his fans and music enthusiasts in awe.

This London concert holds historical significance for African music, as Wizkid became the first and only African artist to headline and perform at the prestigious venue.

The excitement peaked when he took the stage with his hit song “Reckless” from the renowned and Grammy-nominated album “Made In Lagos,” and the crowd erupted with joy at his presence.

Watch the video below …

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Tems’ Collaboration With Wizkid Revived His Career – Daniel Regha

Controversial Twitter adviser, Daniel Regha, has stated that Tems gets relevance as a performer only when she performs ‘Essence’ which she was featured on by Wizkid.

He also asserted that Tems played a significant role in reviving Wizkid’s dwindling career.

Regha commended Tems’ impressive stage presence and performance whenever she joins Wizkid in performing their hit collaboration, “Essence.”

According to him, her command of the stage during these performances contributed greatly to Wizkid’s resurgence in the music industry.

He expressed the belief that Tems’ collaborations, particularly with Wizkid on his “Made in Lagos” (MIL) album, had helped propel her to the spotlight.

However, Regha also noted that outside of these collaborations, Tems had yet to achieve a major hit of her own.

He Wrote;

“Tems only gets attention as a performer when she sings Essence. She’s a promising upcomer, & is also the main reason why Wizkid was able to revive his music career with the MIL album; But asides collabs, she literally has no hit song of her own. Hope she steps it up. No offense.”

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I Sleep, Breathe, Eat Music – Wizkid Tells Fans

Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has revealed his life revolves around music.
This is as he opened up that he consistently wants to improve his sound, video, production and everything to a new level.
The Starboy stated this in an interview with popular UK-based afrobeats podcaster, Shopsydoo, in London yesterday.
He said, “I sleep, breathe, eat, sh*t music. I’m always trying to elevate my craft from my sound, my videos, my productions, everything to a whole new level.”
 
Wizkid said he feels blessed to be at the forefront of the global afrobeats movement.
 
“I feel blessed, you know. I just wake up every day and thank God that I’m blessed enough to do it because I could have been anything else,” he said.
He said being an active father has changed him a lot, adding that he has a lot of surprises for his fans.
The famous musician said he would also be releasing a brand new song and video next week.
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Nigerian Fans Lambast Grammy Organisers For Describing Wizkid As ‘Up-And-Coming Artist’

The Recording Academy, organizers of Grammy Awards, is currently under fire from Nigerians.

The Academy has come under heavy criticism on social media for referring to Nigerian afrobeat superstar, Wizkid as an “up-and-coming artist”.

The American award organisers had written Wizkid’s name under a post that read: “Who is an up-and-coming Black artist everyone should have on their radar?” shared via their Instastory.

This didn’t sit well with some Nigerians, especially Wizkid’s fans who considered it demeaning given the singer’s status as one of the most successful music artists in Africa.

Below are some of the reactions:

@heisdio25: “Forget stanship this is actually disrespectful considering Wizkid is a top three afrobeats artiste.”

@esportpridee1: “Wiz kid up and coming ke? Is Grammy mad?”

@oxfybi: “Wizkid isn’t up-and-coming, tf?”

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