2021 was indeed a big win in the entertainment industry generally with Nigerian music stars topping music charts, winning international awards and best collaborations among others. The year came with its own baggage from many controversies and few deaths records. MUTIAT LAWORE in this two – parts review, highlights some of entertainment personalities that scored […]
Essence crooner and multiple awards winning artist, Wizkid Ayo Balogun, now known as Big Wiz, will be performing his final live concert for the year at Landmark Beach on December 30th. The singer-songwriter who has been on world tour for his Made in Lagos album is set to return to Nigeria to take on the […]
Award winning singer, Wizkid, says he was scared and confused when he had Boluwatife, his first child, at 21. “Fatherhood changed me, man. It’s like everything he said and more. When I had my first child, I was 21. I’ll never forget. I felt so lost, ’cause I wasn’t sure I was ready to be […]
Wizkid, the award-winning singer, says he was scared and confused when he had Boluwatife, his first child, at 21. The 31-year-old Grammy winner spoke in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, where he reflected on his music career and collaboration with Damian Marley, Jamaican singer, for ‘Blessed’, a track off ‘Made in Lagos’ album. In […]
Nigerian music superstar, Wizkid features in the October issue of respected culture magazine, GQ. Fit to his brand and demeanour, Wizkid spots a chilled look with a white shirt and pants by Homme Plissé Issey Miyake, sandals by Ancient Greek Sandals and sunglasses by Versace. The tone of the interview is relaxed and conversational in […]
Wizkid, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, says he will be stopping at the O2 Arena in Peninsula Square, London while on his ‘Made in Lagos’ world tour. The 30-year-old, who now prefers to be called Big Wiz, broke the news in a terse post on his Instagram page. “London!! #MILTour,” he wrote in the post accompanied […]
‘Made In Lagos,’ Wizkid’s impactful fourth album and fifth body of work hit 100 million streams on Apple Music, the music streaming giant revealed on Thursday. The album hit the milestone in 103 days rendering the singer’s latest body of work second only to Sounds From The Other Side as Wizkid’s most-streamed album on Apple […]
Superstar Wizkid’s ‘Ginger’ featuring Burna Boy has peaked at No. 1 on the UK Afrobeats chart, a TMZ report revealed on Thursday. The song off the singer’s ‘Made in Lagos’ album and assisted by Grammy-nominated Burna Boy has been making waves since the release of the album and has turned out to be one of […]
On December 10, 2020, the MOBO Awards returned after a threeyear hiatus and Nigerian superstars, Wizkid and Burna Boy won big at the event. Wizkid was named the Best African Act while Burna Boy was named the Best International Act. On November 24, 2020, nominations for the 2020 Music of Black Origin Awards were announced. […]
Nigerian music superstars, Wizkid and Burna Boy, won big at the 2020 Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO) which was streamed live on YouTube in the early hours of Thursday. Wizkid was named the Best African Act while Burna Boy clinched the Best International Act award. Wizkid was nominated alongside Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Fireboy, […]