Reactions as Wizkid wins NAACP image award | The Nation Nigeria

By Ekaete Bassey

Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has won the NAACP Image Award for ‘Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album.’

At the just concluded 52nd NAACP Image Award, Beyonce‘s Brown Skin Girl featuring Starboy was announced ‘Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album’ of the year.

Wizkid, who is one of the most revolutionary Afro-pop artists of the modern era, has won the award for a second time.

He became the first Nigerian artiste in 2020 to win the ‘Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration’ category on the same song by Beyonce featuring Saint JHN and Blue Ivy.

He had won a Grammys for his feature on Beyonce’s Brown Skin Girl.

The new development has left people talking about one of the most decorated Nigerian artistes ever.

@_E_LU_LA said: “We have won about 4 awards in 2021 alone and the year isn’t done yet! I am emoshuna right now. Congratulations to thee most awarded afro-beat artist @wizkidayo.”

@oba_catalyst tweeted: “Image award that he didn’t get imaged in.”

@chidiebere905 said: “This “Beyoncé door” make sense oo see as Wizkid de waka through am.”

@skyse99 tweeted: “One of wiz best collaboration.”

@ijustgoslower said: “What a beautiful song!!! It deserves every single award!!! Amazing!!”

@AttamaGerald tweeted: “No man born of woman can take @wizkidayo shine know this and know peace.”