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Despite what Drake says, he was not the driving force behind Afrobeats’ popularity across the US. That honor belongs to international sensations Davido, Burna Boy, Tems, and, of course, Wizkid. But it ...

On June 12, 2011, 20-year-old Wizkid released his debut album whose title was a proclamation of what was to come and which music would alter the Nigerian soundscape. On this week’s Afrobeats throwback ...

Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after releasing his debut album ‘Superstar’ in 2011. He won a Grammy Award for a collaboration with Beyonce. He’s set to perform at the 2022 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sleek track comes ahead of his next album More Love Less Ego, which does not yet have a confirmed release date. According to ...

Made in Lagos — the great and Grammy-nominated fourth album from Afrobeats leader Wizkid — could make you forget the slick singer is good for getting the party started with intense, uptempo songs.

Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of Nigerian Afrobeats musician Wizkid, has died. Wizkid‘s manager, Sunday Are, confirmed the news to BusinessDay on Friday. However, her cause of death hasn’t been ...

Just two months after the release of his major label debut Sounds from the Other Side, WizKid is back with new music. On Tuesday (Sept. 19), the Nigerian singer shared his newest collaboration with ...

After his smash hit "Ojuelegba," and a few collaborations with Drake, Wizkid is now searching for the ever-elusive crossover single. The Nigerian artist could enlist few better role models for this ...

If you're wondering who Machala's dad is, we've got the answers. A video recently went viral showing an unidentified man in a small church claiming to be Wizkid’s biological father. The video, which ...

God forgives. Soulja Boy don't. Soulja Boy has become one of the most unfiltered rappers in the game when it comes to social media. On Sunday (July 10), he clapped back at Afrobeats crooner WizKid for ...

One oft overlooked problem with being an globally-acclaimed musician: where to keep your awards. Wizkid has won so many (by loose count more than 80, including three Grammys, EMAs, VMAs, and as of ...