Is Wizkid the biggest act out of Africa? | Nigerian Twitter intensely debates

Wizkid has gained so much international attention in the past year – especially with his recent collaboration with Canadian recording artiste, Drake. However, there is a debate making the rounds on social media on whether the former E.M.E artiste is indeed the biggest act out of Nigeria. While some are convinced the Starboy is the... Read More

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Wizkid has gained so much international attention in the past year – especially with his recent collaboration with Canadian recording artiste, Drake.

However, there is a debate making the rounds on social media on whether the former E.M.E artiste is indeed the biggest act out of Nigeria.

While some are convinced the Starboy is the greatest artiste out of Africa, others have vehemently opposed the idea as they feel he hasn’t done enough to measure up or be greater than other music greats such as D’banj who was once signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D music, 2Baba, King Sunny Ade and the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Here’s what they are saying.

Team Wizkid
https://twitter.com/MissIgho/status/725941288797786112

*Then Wizkid goes on stage with Drake to receive the award…The re-declaration of our Independence. https://t.co/EE5hF0ci6E

— Babs🌬️ (@BabatundeCASH) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/Cerebrone/status/725984965587030017

Tuface is great and all that, but Wizkid is on another level. A level, Tuface wished he attained.

— Big W ⚡️ (@UncleWadee) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/_Brayz/status/725976124271038464

At this point I'd agree that Wizkid has surpassed D'banj as Nigeria's biggest global star.

— Mayowa. (@Wana____) April 29, 2016

Wizkid is the Biggest Musician Africa has ever Produced. Idc Idc. That boy is int'l and He's Killing it everyday.

— Akinbosola ogunsanya (@MrAkinbosola) April 29, 2016

Wizkid paid his dues long time ago.

— Ekùn (@Blvck_skinhead) April 29, 2016

Wizkid is blessed that's all. Like he's not going out there to get it, it's all coming to him 🙏🏾

— Delz (@wolfofnewstreet) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/Cerebrone/status/725948761868931076

https://twitter.com/_Brayz/status/726012367516082176

https://twitter.com/neriponda/status/726026141061025792

Anti-Wizkid

Long live the idols. But Wizkid is the best of now…thats about it…

— The WolfFather 🐺🌹 (@DelgadoPrime) April 29, 2016

Just keep quiet if u don't know anything about Naija music….what about Femi Kuti? https://t.co/DBR8vKYjWE

— HEADmaster (@Mr_Hardey) April 29, 2016

Is like some of you are sick.
One nice track or album, you'll be comparing the likes of Davido and wizkid to FELA.
Eti ya were.

— Oiza (@Steadi_lady) April 29, 2016

Wizkid is like a moving train at full speed. One day it may get to the station where 2face and Asa is.
The is no comparison.

— . (@_Gemedia) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/HisRoyalDopenez/status/725994277428404224

Sorry, Wizkid is not the biggest artist Africa has ever produced. Fela and Youssou N'dour were much bigger.

— A.I. Danjaji (@djajiprime) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/AuuntyNunu/status/726027105889300480

https://twitter.com/Diebere7/status/726027040055549953

Dbanj still performed at UN event and struck poses wiv BanKiMoon widout MoHits. Watch #Extraordinary video https://t.co/tUSdghJpHJ

— Eligible Boyfriend (@MrTifey) April 29, 2016

Dbanj had Snoop on Mr endowed rmx, got signed to Good Music, brought Big Sean, PushaT & Idris Elba 4 Koko Concert. Dont compare him 2 Wizkid

— Jamie (@Jamie_Uzor) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/subomifasakin/status/726016810479439872

The fact that 2face and dbanj didn't win Grammy's don't mean shii.
Please respect them!
They are not ur mates .

— Abiola Agboola (@skheegs) April 29, 2016