Wizkid
Davido, the acclaimed singer, has extended his heartfelt condolences to his fellow artist Wizkid, who recently experienced the passing of his mother. According to reports on Friday, Wizkid faced the unfortunate loss of his mother, Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun. Tragically, the singer’s mother passed away around 1.30 am on Friday, August 18th. Sunday Aare, who […]
WIZKID ACCIDENTALLY THROW HIS EXPENSIVE RING TO FAN On a memorable night at Tottenham Stadium in London, UK, Grammy award-winning Nigerian musician, Wizkid, accidentally threw his expensive ring into the crowd while attempting to fling his jacket to his fans during his sold-out show. The ring, estimated to be worth £100,000 (about N85 million), became […]
Music star Davido has responded to a fan who questioned when he would achieve stadium sell-outs like his colleague, Wizkid. Following reports of Wizkid making history by selling out the 70,000 capacity Tottenham Stadium in London, UK, a fan threw shade at Davido, asking when he would achieve the same feat. In response, Davido sent […]
Nigerian Artists Wizkid, Asake, and Ayra Starr Miss Out on BET Awards The recently held BET Awards ceremony on June 25, 2023, brought together some of the biggest names in the music industry. While artists like Burna Boy, Tems, Drake, Chris Brown, and SZA celebrated their wins, Nigerian artists Wizkid, Asake, and Ayra Starr unfortunately […]
Wizkid Takes Afronation Miami by Storm with Unforgettable Performance Afrobeats, Afronation, the vibrant music genre from Nigeria, is taking the world by storm, and its popularity continues to soar. One of the key indicators of this global phenomenon is the increasing demand for Nigerian music and the rise of Afrobeats-styled concerts and festivals. Recently, Afronation […]
Singer Wizkid Tattoos His Sons’ Faces on His Leg as a Sign of Love Wizkid wears his love for his children on his sleeve, quite literally. The Afrobeats sensation recently tattooed the faces of his four sons on his leg, displaying the artwork in photos that have gone viral on social media. The celebrated artist […]
Bobrisky has never been one to shy away from controversy. The self-proclaimed Nigerian male Barbie, Idris Okuneye, who is known for his flashy lifestyle and controversial views, recently made headlines again after he publicly expressed his admiration for Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid. Bobrisky took to social media to reveal that he has […]
Wizkid Gifts Baby Mama Jada Pollock A Brand-New Car Nigerian singer and songwriter, Wizkid, has once again shown his generous side by gifting his baby mama and manager, Jada Pollock, a brand-new Land Rover car. Jada, who is also the mother of two of Wizkid’s children, shared a clip of the car key on her […]
The world of Twitter is buzzing with news of the return of the verification badge to high profile accounts with over one million followers, and the Nigerian music industry is not left out of the conversation. The likes of Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid were stripped of their blue tick verification badges last week after […]
Award-winning superstar singers, Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid have lost their Twitter badges after failing to comply with Twitter CEO, Elon Musk’s new rules. Last year, that Twitter had made plans to start charging nearly $20 a month for users to stay verified. This is part of a premium service that will be rolled out […]
In a thrilling moment at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards, Tems, Wizkid, and Beyoncé emerged victorious in their respective categories. These iconic music figures Tems, Wizkid and Beyonce made history by winning at the awards ceremony, which recognizes excellence in film, television, literature, and music by African Americans and people of color. Tems, a […]
It was a night of fun and excitement as Wizkid took center stage at the Afro Nation festival 2022 as a headliner. Wizkid had thrilled fas to nothing but the biggest hits from his vast catalogue of good music but he had also brought special guests which were Naira Marley and Mayorkun who also […]
BET has just released the list of nominees for the 2022 BET Awards and Nigerian artistes Wizkid, Tems and Fireboy made the list. Tems has become the first African to receive three nominations in the same year, while Wizkid received two nominations, and Fireboy DML received one nomination. Tems’ feature on Wizkid’s Essence Remix featuring […]
In October of 2020, Wizkid put out his fourth studio album, “Made in Lagos.” And, in less than two years, “Made in Lagos” have achieved for Wizkid what every other artist before him could only have dreamt of. Billboard 200, Billboard World, Gold certifications, a Grammy nomination, and a US Top 10 hit. It doesn’t […]
Hello fellow Wizkid FC, Over the years, our fav Wizkid has revolutionized from being a local Nigerian Artiste to becoming a World Class Artiste that is making Nigeria and Nigerians proud on a steady. You all will agree that Wizkid’s sound has changed from what it used to be to what it is right now.. That’s growth However, […]
Chris brown’s “Breezy” arrives next month and Brown seems to be giving fans a hint at who to expect to hear on the album. It’s about that time for a major album rollout and it is coming courtesy of Chris Brown. Last week, Brown announced that his forthcoming album, Breezy, would be arriving next month. […]
A Wizkid FC claim that Wizkid is the reason why 90% of Nigerians drink pepsi. See screenshot below: In 2012, Wizkid signed a one-year endorsement deal with Pepsi reported to be worth $350,000. See Nigerians reactions below: If I remember correctly, Jonzing and Mavins recording artistes, Rema and Ayra Starr also joined the growing list of Pepsi global ambassadors […]
Tems reaches number one on Billboard Hot 100 chart Singer, Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems has made history as the first female singer to reach number one on the Hot 100. American Twitter music chart took to Twitter to share the good news of the singer’s win. Tems unquestionably was crowned the only female Nigerian […]
Following the massive success of ‘Mood’ by Wizkid featuring BNXN, it seems as though we might be getting a new project from the superstars soon enough as BNXN took to social media platform to share a snippet of an upcoming collaboration with the Starboy himself. This is not an unexpected situation following the link-up between both acts in […]
The rivalry among popular Nigerian singers, Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy is no news. This rivalry has extended to their fans, and I kid you not, it’s brutal sometimes. Blessed with millions of fans across the globe, these three singers ae arguably the current reigning champions in the African music industry. 30 BG Gang, Wizkid […]
There is still more drama brewing as music producer cum blogger Samklef has noted that he is not at war with anybody in the entertainment industry, but he is only trying to get what he deserves.
There seems to be more drama emanating from the Banky W and Adesua interview with Ebuka, as music producer cum blogger Samklef has called Banky over what he claims are unpaid royalties due to him. Samklef took to Twitter writing, “Claiming all my eleven years’ royalties for Wizkid superstar album in a bit. My lawyers […]
Award-winning singer, Banky Wellington aka Banky W has finally spoken out on his relationship with his former signee, Wizkid. The singer and his wife, Adesua Etomi had a tell-all with highly sought after media personality, Ebuka Uchendu where they addressed lingering issues surrounding his relationship with the superstar. Banky W admitted that he was very […]
Debo Adedayo, known by his stage name Mr Macaroni, is a Nigerian comic skit maker, actor and activist. Mr Macaroni shared some of the threat messages he has been receiving since he objected to the reopening of the Lekki toll gate. The toll gate was shut down in 2020 after many Nigerians were killed during […]
Nigerian Music star, who is popularly known as Burna Boy, has named himself the highest-paid artist in the entire African continent. The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer stated this in a recent tweet on his verified Twitter handle, on Saturday morning. According to him, his desire to continue to acquire money from the industry is insatiable, saying […]
Today on Before and After, we are looking at “WIZKID” is growth from when he started in the music industry till now. Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He began recording music at the age of 11. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W’s Empire Mates […]
St. Valentine’s Day is a day where love is expected to be celebrated all over the world, exchange of gifts, love reaffirmation and some so many marriage proposals pop alerts. As Nigerians anticipate the big day with the lot of goodies it brings, it is of essence to also know that music sets the mood […]
A video of Oxlade a fast-rising singer with an unidentified lady has broken the internet The 24-year-old whose full name is Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman rose to the limelight after the release of the song AWAY, which was included in the Rolling Stone 50 best songs of 2020. A sex tape of the Epic Records signee […]
Nigerian sensational singer, Tiwa Savage’s son, Jamil, has left internet users amused after a new video went viral. In the video, Jamil saw a ram tied to their gate, Singer Tiwa Savage got the ram ahead for her birthday party at the beach to make suya and pepper soup, but when Jamil saw the ram, […]
A major achievement for Nigerian artistes and Nigerian music as Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Omah Lay, Fireboy DML, and Tems has been nominated for the National Association for Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) award. Wizkid’s Essence, Tiwa Savage’s Somebody Son, Fireboy’s Peru, and Omah Lay’s Understand were all nominated in the Outstanding International Song category. Wizkid’s […]
