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Wizkid Tops African Artists On ChartMasters’ All-Time Best-Selling Artistes List

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Wizkid leads African artistes on ChartMasters ranking with 13.18 million equivalent album sales worldwide. Nigerian music star Wizkid has emerged as the highest ranked African artiste on ChartMasters’ global “Best Selling Artists of All Time” list, with 13.18 million album sales recorded worldwide as of March 3, 2026. The ranking,...

Let me inherit your fanbase if you retire – Ruger begs Wizkid

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

Nigerian singer, Ruger, has appealed to his colleague, Wizkid, to allow him inherit his fanbase whenever he retires from music. The ‘Bounce’ crooner made the appeal via his X handle on Saturday. He pleaded with Wizkid to will his fanbase to him if he decides to quit music, and if...

DeeOne to Davido – You make it difficult for fans to support you

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2024October 21, 20240

Former Big Brother Naija reality star and skit maker, DeeOne, has said singer Davido makes supporting him difficult because of his controversial nature. DeeOne, who was reacting to Davido’s recent encounter with Wizkid at a London nightclub, slammed the DMW boss for showing up at the same club where Wizkid...

‘They contacted me first’ – Wizkid reveals why Puma chose Davido over him

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2024October 3, 20240

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Wizkid has disclosed why popular fashion brand, Puma, chose Davido over him. Wizkid spoke on Wednesday in an outburst against Davido on social media. Following the ongoing online supremacy battle between the two super stars, an X user @ Nelson Epega, accused Wizkid of being frustrated and...

Wizkid – Davido is talentless

NewsDeskNgOct 2, 2024October 2, 20240

Singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has taken a swipe at his colleague, Davido, again. Following Davido’s teasing of an upcoming single with YG Marley, Wizkid threw shade, saying some artistes are dropping “mid” songs again. It didn’t take long for fans to figure out he was referring to Davido who...

‘I recorded my hit songs sitting down’ – Wizkid

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2024September 3, 20240

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has boasted that he recorded all his hit songs sitting down. Speaking in a viral video, Wizkid said he doesn’t stress himself to make hits. The ‘Essence’ hitmaker also claimed he dislikes promoting his music or granting media interviews. “All my biggest songs...

I would’ve been a footballer if not for music

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

Grammy-winning Afrobeats sensation, Wizkid, says football would have been his alternate career if music hadn’t worked out. The Nigerian superstar shared his passion for the sport and his admiration for the discipline required to succeed in football. Wizkid, who played on his school’s football team, acknowledged that his impatience and...

I was first young Nigerian artiste to blow up

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, AKA Wizkid, has declared himself the first young Nigerian artist to hit stardom. He acknowledged his parents for giving him the freedom to chase his dreams. He, however, stated that even his parents were initially pessimistic about his chances of making it in the music...

Wizkid bags 7 nominations in Africa Arts Entertainments Awards

NewsDeskNgJul 15, 2024July 15, 20240

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Wizkid has been nominated in seven categories in the Africa Arts Entertainments Awards, AAEA. The awards is to recognise and celebrate the achievements of music artistes across the African continent. Wizkid is competing in several categories, including AAEA Best Continental Male Artiste and AAEA Continental Artiste of...

Wizkid: ‘I love God, family more now, have no hate for no man’

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2024June 24, 20240

Ayodeji Balogun, famously known as Wizkid, has opened up about his growth as a father, partner and a believer. The ‘Essence’ crooner, who is currently with his manager, Jada Pollock, whom he shares his youngest two sons with, disclosed that he has grown to love God and his family more....