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#YNaija100NigerianSongsof2022: Last Last, Buga, Organise, Rush, See What The Lord Has Done…The 100 Biggest Songs of the Year
The Nigerian music industry has experienced significant changes in 2022, and as the year winds down and more musicians release their arsenal, certain occurrences have come to stand out as…
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I’ve Been Single For Too Long, Wizkid Laments
Singer Ayodeji Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, has admitted that he has been lonely for far too long. Taking to his Snapchat account, the "Bad to Me"…
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‘More Love, Less Ego,’ by Wizkid, makes Billboard 200 debut
The fifth studio album by Wizkid, titled "More Love, Less Ego," has debuted on the Billboard 200 chart. 'More Love, Less Ego' debuted at number 59 on the Billboard 200,…
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Wizkid and Tems make history at the 2022 AMAs (See Complete List of Winners)
Nigerian international superstar Wizkid took home the first-ever Afrobeats award at the 2022 American Music Awards. Wizkid was among the inaugural candidates for Favorite Afrobeats Artist at the American Music…
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Wizkid’s Apple Music Live set was a show-stopper, as expected
On November 14, Apple Music aired an exclusive live performance by Afrobeats superstar Wizkid, which was nothing short of a phenomenal display by the Grammy-winner. Apple Music announced that Wizkid's…
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Wizkid releases thirteen-track album ‘More Love, Less Ego’
Wizkid, the Grammy-winning Nigerian musician, has released his highly anticipated album 'More Love, Less Ego.' The singer of "Ojuelegba" announced the release of the 13-track album on his social media…
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Wizkid reportedly delays release of album, ‘More Love, Less Ego’ in the wake of Davido’s son’s untimely death
More Love, Less Ego, the fifth studio album by Wizkid, was scheduled to be released at midnight on November 3, 2022. The album has been preceded by the release of…
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5 Bizzare Things That Happened In The Nigerian Entertainment Industry This Week
The Nigerian entertainment industry is unique in the sense that it offers entertainment both on and off the tv screen. It can be a good thing as entertainers and celebrities…
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Asake, Burna Boy, and Wizkid among other Nigerian artists feature on Billboard 200 album chart
When your art gets known around the world, as an artist, you tend to brag about it, and your fans will praise you for doing great things. Over the years,…
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Wizkid releases new single ‘Bad To Me’
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, who is better known by his stage name Wizkid, released his new song "Bad to Me." The Amapiano hit is his first release in two years. This…
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Wizkid has announced the release date for his new single, ‘Bad To Me.’
The megastar of Afrobeats, Wizkid, has announced the release date for his new project. He made the announcement via his Instagram account on Friday, September 9th, 2022. Wizkid hinted earlier…
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Wizkid set to release new music in 2 days
Nigerian music legend Wizkid has announced that he will be dropping a new single on Friday, September 9th, 2022. He made the announcement through his Instagram account on Wednesday, September…
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Wizkid with the most nominations at the 2022 Headies Awards: See the complete list of winners
The 15th Headies Awards took place on September 4, 2022, in Atlanta, USA. The Emmy-nominated actor Anthony Anderson and award-winning Nigerian actress Osas Ighodoro hosted the program. Wizkid led the…
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Arsenal defeats Crystal Palace with two goals in Premier League kick-off match; Wizkid becomes the first African artist to headline the world’s biggest gaming event in Saudi Arabia | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Arsenal defeats Crystal Palace with two goals in Premier League kick-off matchWizkid becomes the first African artist to headline the world's biggest gaming event in Saudi ArabiaEFCC vows to crack…
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Wizkid sets new record for fourth Billboard Hot 100 Entry; Tems spends 9th week on chart
International Afrobeat superstar Wizkid AKA ‘Starboy’ has recorded his fourth Billboard Hot 100 entry with Chris Brown’s ‘Call Me Everyday’ which debuted at number 74 on the chart. This is…
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Why Tems’ win at the BET Awards 2022 is historic
Famous Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made a historic win at the 2022 BET awards, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where she clinched…
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Airline operators suspend planned shutdown, air travel unions may begin strike; ASUU’s warning strike ends today | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Flying Eagles beat Ghana 2-0 in U20 AFCON qualifying tournamentAirline operators suspend planned shutdownASUU’s warning strike ends today, may begin indefinite strikeTinubu tweets '100' after Jibrin announces leave from APCWizkid…
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#YNaija2021Review: Burna Boy’s Grammy, Wizkid’s Essence, fintech unicorns… 10 Moments that Made Us Proud this Year
Being Nigerian is hard enough. But these breakthroughs felt like collective wins and made it a little bit easier to believe in project Nigeria. Burna Boy gets his Grammy Second…
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Editorial: Why Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun is YNaija Person of the Year 2021
Afrobeats to the world. This vote of confidence in the crossover potential of Nigeria’s music industry has been a thing for some time now. An affirmation that music created in…
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Taking Afrobeats to the world: Wizkid is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce music superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as 'Wizkid' as its pick for Person of the Year 2021.…
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Profile of Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
If you ever in search of a single word to describe this personality, it will be ‘transcendent.’ Taking a cue from Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Wizkid has been the single…
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#YNaija2021Review: Simi’s Woman, Ladipoe’s Running, Essence … Peep the 10 Best Music Videos of the Year
#YNaija2021Review: Simi’s Woman, Ladipoe’s Running, Essence … Peep the 10 Best Music Videos of the Year 2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we…
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#YNaija2021Review: Omah Lay’s Understand, Nathaniel Bassey, Essence…Peep the 10 Biggest Music Videos of the Year
2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. Thanks to stats made…
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#YNaija2021Review: Essence, Peru, Love Nwantiti… The 10 Biggest Songs of the Year
2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. This year end list…
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#YNaija2021Review: Rock, Bling, Egedege…The 10 Best Pop Songs of the Year
2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. These were the best…
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#YNaija2021Review: Made in Lagos, Sex Over Love, Legacy+, Wondaland…Our 10 Best Albums of the Year
2021 was the year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. From long awaited debut…
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Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, others make Y!/YNaija Person of the Year nominees list
Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year honor is awarded to individuals…
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Wizkid and Tems score win at the 2021 Soul Train Awards presented by BET
The Soul Train Awards hosted its annual celebration in the historic Apollo Theater in New York and aired on BET Africa (DStv Channel 129, GOtv Channel 21) on Monday 29…
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#YNaijaPowerList2021: Davido, Ola Brown, Tacha, Dare Adekoya, Tunde Ednut listed among most powerful young Nigerians
In a world as fast paced as the one we currently live in, ingenuity, hard work and talent are indispensable currencies that can keep anyone in pace with how quickly…
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MTV Base wins Marketing Edge ‘Outstanding Entertainment Company of the Decade’ Award
The home of Youth Culture and Entertainment, MTV Base, has been recognized as the Outstanding Entertainment platform of the Decade at the 8th Annual Awards of Excellence hosted by Nigeria’s…
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