Tag: wizkid
Entertainment Roundup: Davido, Wizkid lead nominees list for 5th AFRIMMA | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage rule nominees list for AFRIMMA 2018…
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Entertainment Roundup: Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ continues to break records; Yemi Alade says she’s on the same level with Wizkid and Davido | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Drake’s 'Scorpion' surpasses Taylor Swift on the charts 'Scorpion' tracklist…
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Entertainment Roundup: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged; Blackface accuses Wizkid of ‘taking’ his song | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged Justin…
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Wizkid wore a #LoveIsLove shirt at the D&G Men’s show and this is what it means
At this point, it's obvious that many have missed something noteworthy from Wizkid's runway debut for Dolce & Gabbana on Saturday, the Italian duo who showcased their menswear show in…
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Entertainment Roundup: Nancy Isime narrates her ordeal with depression; Wizkid, Davido, others make 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Nancy Isime opens up on battling depression Nigerian actress, Nancy Isime has…
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Can the Super Eagles do more than its dazzling jersey?
“The smartest thing about Nigeria in the 1st half was their kit”, the words that echoed from the English commentator Clive Allen at the beginning of the 2nd half in…
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Wizkid makes history at the 02 Arena, President Buhari signs the #NotTooYoungToRun bill with exceptions and other stories that drove conversation this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Federal Government said that the tax base of the country now had 19 million taxpayers, noting that the…
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Wizkid might not play well with others, but he does bad all by himself
There's been a long struggle for the title of the Nigerian music industry's enfant terrible. It used to be an open race in the early to mid 2000's, anybody's game…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid becomes first African-based artiste to perform at the 02 Arena | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Wizkid makes history at the 02 Arena Nigerian…
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Entertainment Roundup: Morgan Freeman apologises following sexual allegations against him; Netflix now more valuable than Disney | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Morgan Freeman apologises following sexual allegations against him Morgan Freeman…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Wizkid, I Go Dye, Yung 6ix, others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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Review: Iffy hosts, badly behaved stars and mediocre performances… just another year at the Headies
Two things that emerged from last night’s Headies. First, twelve years after inception, the Headies- formerly known as the Hip Hop World Awards- remains the frontline reward system for Nigerian…
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Profile: Has Wizkid gotten too big for the music hustle?
On the night of Saturday 14, April, the Texas born diva, recognized by one name only, Beyoncé, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, stopped the world with the…
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Niniola and Wizkid are repping Naija at the 2018 SAMAs for Best African Artiste Album
On Thursday night, at a glamorous event held at Birchwood Hotel, Cape Town, the nominees for the 2018 South African Music awards were unveiled. Hot on the heels of Mafikizolo,…
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Wizkid is running out of chances to redeem himself internationally
Wizkid, the golden boy of Nigerian music has proven quite the disappointment when it comes to getting his act together. When it was first announced mid last year that the…
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Entertainment Roundup: Beyoncé reunites with Destiny’s Child at Coachella, Visa issues prevent Wizkid from performing at Coachella | More stories
It’s another Monday and here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment while the weekend flew by. Actress, Mimi Orjiekwe shades enstranged husband It seems this is…
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The Thread: “Wizkid is sabotaging his destiny” “He can’t be the face of Afrobeats” | Wizkid fails to show up at #Coachella and Twitter NG throws a fit
One of the biggest musical events in the world took place last night and Wizkid was billed to perform alongside music greats like Beyonce. Guess what? He didn't show. ;
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We are predicting every single win at the 2018 Headies
After a number of delays and missteps, we are finally in the last stretch before the 2018 Headies. The Headies nominees list this year is easily the most diverse the…
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Entertainment Roundup: Blue Ivy Carter bids $19K on art at auction with Beyoncé and Jay-Z | More stories
Wizkid admits he can't be faithful to one woman Starboy boss, Wizkid has opened up about his relationship with women and his babymamas. In an interview with Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Wizkid…
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Entertainment Roundup: Beyoncé and Jay Z are going on tour together | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Davido's reaction to photos of wizkid's kids is everything Starboy…
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Entertainment Roundup: Davido reveals his friendship with Cristiano Ronaldo | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Wizkid gets himself a new pet Pop star, Wizkid has…
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Entertainment Roundup: R. Kelly evicted from Atlanta home over unpaid rent | More stories
It’s another Monday and here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment while the weekend flew by. Wizkid reply's fan trolling Davido The new found love between…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid’s ‘Daddy yo’ to feature in forthcoming Hollywood movie | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Wizkid's 'Daddy yo' to feature in upcoming Hollywood movie Starboy…
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Entertainment Roundup: Rihanna gets birthday shout out from Chris Brown | Wizkid drops ‘soco’ | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Banky W announces restructuring of EME Records Mr W Singer…
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[The Media Blog] Boiler Room’s “Wizkid: Lagos To London” is the Celebrity Documentary we don’t need
In 2009, Wizkid was performing at the Future Awards nominees ball at a Terra Kulture hall in Lagos. The crowd had descended into a rapturous frenzy singing the chorus of…
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LONGREAD: Does globalisation strip Nigerian musicians of their identities?
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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#YNaijaPowerList2017: Wizkid, Toyin Abraham, Tekno… These are the most powerful people in entertainment
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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Wizkid is Y!/YNaija.com’s Person of the Year 2017
The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced its pick for Person of the Year 2017 – and it is entertainer and songwriter Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun. For…
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The man is not a kid: Wizkid is Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2017
2017 was a splendid year for Nigerian musicians working at top-flight level. Following decades of grinding work and minor successes sowed and reaped by the pioneers of contemporary pop music,…
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Davido and Wizkid’s surprise of the year, fuel scarcity and other top stories of the week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said the fuel scarcity in the country is caused…
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