Archives Tag: Wizkid

Did You Know? Entertainment

April 19, 2022

Nigerian Producer Kiddominant etched his name in history as the first Nigerian producer whose music went platinum in South Africa. He made the disclosure in a tweet earlier in the week: First Nigerian producer/songwriter to sell platinum in South Africa! Big ups to everyone that made this happen ! pic.twitter.com/2ZiccABPoH — KIDDOMINANT (@KIDDOMINANT) July 23, … Continue reading Did You Know Kiddominant is the 1st Nigerian Producer to Sell Platinum Records in South Africa?

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Afrobeat sensation, Wizkid, turned 28 on Monday 16 July; here is what you need to know about the artiste. Wizkid was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on the 16th of July 1990 to Yoruba parents in Western Nigeria. His romance with music started at age 11 with the music group, Glorious Five. The group comprised … Continue reading Wizkid Celebrates Birthday: What You Need to Know About the Singer

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

CEO of Global Citizen, Hugh Evans, has announced on Monday, July 9th that Nigerian music stars Femi Kuti, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and D’banj will headline this year’s edition of the Global Citizen Festival. Together with other celebrities, they will be lending their voices to a vision of ending poverty by 2030. In celebration of the … Continue reading Femi Kuti, Tiwa Savage, Others to Join Jay Z, Beyonce, Usher on Stage at the Global Citizen Festival

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Entertainment Fashion

April 19, 2022

Pictures of Nigerian afropop singer, Wizkid, at the Dolce and Gabbana Mens Fashion event last weekend, generated a lot of reactions from the online community. Now the sale of the photos is causing an even bigger stir. The Starboy walked the Dolce & Gabbana runway on Saturday, at the Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019, alongside … Continue reading Photos of Wizkid at Dolce and Gabbana Fashion Event Sell for ₦179,000

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

“So you sitting in the corner, (don’t dull) Wearing Dolce and Gabbana (Don’t dull) Awon boyz don hammer (Don’t dull)…” This line from Wizkid’s 2011 hit track “Don’t Dull” is what comes to mind while watching the Starboy strut on the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 … Continue reading Starboy Walks At The Dolce & Gabbana Mens Fashion Week In Milan

By akwaowowillie

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The opening ceremony of the long awaited Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup is just a moments away and reports reaching us is that Nigeria will not just be represented on the playing field, but that a Nigerian will, for the first time ever, take center stage at the opening ceremony. According to newtelegraphonline.com Naija sensational … Continue reading Wizkid to Perform Live at 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony

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Africa Entertainment Music News Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The fourth edition of the 2018 Forbes Africa Under 30 list has recently been released. The Forbes 30 Under 30 is a set of lists issued annually by Forbes Magazine. The Forbes Africa list is a regional edition of the publication comprising a single list of 90 of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs under the age … Continue reading Guess The Nigerian Entertainers In Forbes Africa ’30 Under 30′ List

By akwaowowillie

Music

April 19, 2022

Nigerian Afro-pop singer and Starboy Entertainment boss, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, is unlikely to incur legal actions from Ethiopian-Canadian singer and songwriter, The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye), who seems to be in legal battle with anyone using the “Starboy” trade mark. TMZ  reports that the Ethiopian-Canadian singer’s lawyers filed documentation against Eymun … Continue reading Stayboy Entertainment May Escape Prosecution By Singer, The Weeknd

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Events

April 19, 2022

Our favourite month of the year is here, and we are so excited, not just because it marks the end of an exhilarating year and ushers us into another new year, but it’s also exciting as it means we have loads of events to look forward to. There are several concerts set to hold this … Continue reading Top Events Happening This December

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Around Town

April 19, 2022

Two A-List Nigerian Artists were endowed with awards on Wednesday night at the 22nd  edition of MOBO awards held at the First Direct Arena, Leeds in the United Kingdom. Our favourite Nigerian artistes and others were seen winning big. DMW boss, Davido, who performed at the awards, emerged as the winner of Best African Act … Continue reading Wizkid, Davido Win Mobo Awards

By adepeju

Music

April 19, 2022

DJ Spinall is back again with more from “The Cap” in his 3rd studio album titled “dreams”. I remember when I heard DJ Spinall’s “Gba Gbe E” where he featured Burna boy; the song stayed on repeat for quite a while. There’s something about DJ Spinall’s music; he always brings in the right artist and … Continue reading DJ Spinall Releases ‘Dreams’, Featuring Top Nigerian Artistes

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

A few months ago, Wizkid dropped his third studio album titled “Sounds from the other side” (SFTOS) where he featured some major international stars including the likes of Chris Brown, Drake, Ty Dolla sign and a host of other acts. The album which was released in July and contains his songs recorded within the time … Continue reading Wizkid: Taking Afrobeat To The World

By davidnwaoha

Music

April 19, 2022

The list of nominees for the 2017 Grammy Awards has two Nigerians on it. Wizkid, who featured in Drake’s 2016 album Views, has been nominated courtesy of that project; the album will be vying with others from Adele, Justin Bieber, Sturgill Simpson and Beyonce for the Album of the Year Award. The other Nigerian contention … Continue reading Nigerian Artiste Faridah Demola-Seriki Gets Grammy Nomination

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Creative Industry Entertainment

April 19, 2022

Nigerian artiste, Davido has been identified as one of Forbes 15 Young African Creatives Rebranding Africa along with popular crooner, Wizkid. This exclusive list was published on Friday, August 28. Other Nigerians included Lakin Ogunbawo, a talented photographer with works in British GQ and New York Times, and Amaka Osakwe (Maki Oh), who is making waves in … Continue reading Davido, Wizkid and Other Nigerians Make Forbes List of Young African Creatives

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Stuff

April 19, 2022

Here’s something to make you smile! What’s trending at the moment is this funny, new clip from reality TV star, Kylie Jenner dancing to Wizkid’s Ojuelegba video in her bathroom. It seems the single has become a global sensation with R&B singer Alicia Keys dancing to the song weeks ago. This just goes to show … Continue reading #JustForLaughs: Kylie Jenner Dances to Wizkid’s Ojuelegba

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