Tag Archives: Wizkids

Billboard has released the 2022 year-end list with ‘Made In Lagos’ ranking second on the list behind BTS’s ‘Proof’. Boosted by the hit single ‘Essence’ feat Tems and Justin Bieber, ‘Made In Lagos’ is the first album to spend 100 weeks on the World Album Chart and it holds the …

Nigerian rap sensation Blaqbonez has reacted to Wizkid’s comments directed at Nigerian rappers. Details: Nigerian megastar Wizkid had in an interview with 10 Magazine commented that he doesn’t listen to rap as the genre was dead and he’s bored by the similarity in beat and style. The statement drew reactions …

The statement drew reactions from Nigerian rappers with some including M.I, YCee, and Oladips disagreeing with the Grammy winner. After staying silent on the issue, Blaqbonez has finally decided to air his views as he reveals he’s disappointed and hurt by the comments. Blaqbonez in a post on Twitter on …

‘Essence’ rocketed to international fame and a Justin Bieber remix made further propelled it to fame as it became the first Afrobeats song to enter the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100 with a number 9 peak. On the list announced on Thursday, 1st November 2022, ‘Essence’ topped other Afrobeats …

Nollywood actress Monalisa Stephen has weighed in, following the drama between singer Wizkid and his baby mama, Jada. Naija News earlier reported that Wizkid, in a post shared on Snapchat disclosed his relationship status. According to the singer, he has been single for a long time and might probably get one or …

According to chart news platform Chart Data, ‘More Love, Less Ego’ has debuted on the Billboard 200 entering at number 59. The Billboard Hot 200 is a chart of the top-selling albums in the United States and Wizkid enters the chart after selling 13,000 in its first week. In the …

Wizkid‘s smash hit ‘Essence’ continues to blaze the trail for African songs in the United States as it receives new RIAA certification. Details: Over two years ago in late 2020, Wizkid‘s ‘Essence’ feat Tems caught international attention that gradually spread from South Africa to other parts of the world. The result was a smash hit that …

On 11th, November 2022, Nigerian megastar Wizkid released his highly anticipated fifth studio album ‘More Love, Less Ego (MLLE)’, the album would go on to earn the second biggest opening day streams on Spotify Nigeria. Details: In the chart reported by Nigeria’s official music chart Turntable Charts, ‘More Love, Less Ego’ earned 1.21 million streams on …

This places the album just behind Burna Boy‘s 2022 album ‘Love, Damini’ which accumulated 1.36 million streams on Spotify Nigeria on its opening day. ‘MLLE’ also leapfrogs Asake‘s hugely successful debut album ‘Mr. Money With The Vibes’ which was just shy of a million opening day streams …

As ‘Essence’ grew in fame and acceptance, it got an international remix as Pop heavyweight Justin Bieber hopped on the remix and the result was further global fame that made it the first African song to reach the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100. After going platinum …