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  • Money can’t buy love, says Wizkid’s baby mama

    Money can’t buy love, says Wizkid’s baby mama

    Singer Wizkid’s baby mama, Jada P has attracted backlash online by sharing a profound quote about love and money hours after Davido announced his donations to orphanages.

    The Nation reported that Davido announced that he will be donating N300m to orphanages across the country.

    Some moments after this, Wizkid’s baby mama Jada P shared Bob Marley’s quote, that says money cannot buy love.

    “Money can’t buy love” – Bob Marley,” Jada P wrote.

    Some netizens reckoned her post may be somehow connected with Davido’s announcement.

    @iamkissking said: “Na Davido donation make una Dey cry for una camp so ???”

    @aideinfluence wrote: “Today go really long.”

    @winifunds stated: “Why you no tweet am since.”

    @aideinfluence asked: “Wetin Jada dey cook? ”

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    @sammy_bowl declared: “Davido giving orphanage home 300m and you come here to tweet this is so lame. Baby mother”

    @arisco24 said: “Donating to the orphanage homes in Nigeria is quite different from buying love. Stop this your bad attitude toward people who are ready to support in this hard time.”

    @Hamzasimpa wrote: “Lol
    After Una go talk say “davido is too problematic” ok.”

  • Wizkid and I wrote songs for each other, says Skales

    Wizkid and I wrote songs for each other, says Skales

    Singer, Skales has spoken about how he and Wizkid used to write songs for each other when they were signees under EME.

    The singer spoke on their collective effort towards each other during their up and coming days while being featured in an interview with Isbae U.

    He said that in the past, he and WizKid used to help each other write music and look out for each other lyrically.

    Read Also: Wizkid my biggest inspiration, says Shallipopi

    According to him, he had written Wizkid’s popular song Wiz Party and Wizkid in turn wrote “Mukulu” for him.

    He said: “Back in EME, we were a team, we write songs for each other. We used to look out for each other lyrically. I did for Wiz, he also did for me too. He wrote Mukulu for me, I wrote Wiz party for him.”

  • Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ my favourite afrobeats song-Victoria Monet

    Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ my favourite afrobeats song-Victoria Monet

    Grammy-winning American singer and songwriter, Victoria Monet, has named Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ her favourite Afrobeats song.

    Monet also revealed that Wizkid, Burna Boy and South African singer, Tyla who scooped the maiden Best African Music Performance award at the 66th Grammys are her favourite Afrobeats artists.

    She disclosed this in a recent interview with popular Nigerian dancer and socialite, Pocolee.

    Read Also: Wizkid my biggest inspiration, says Shallipopi

    She said: “Burna Boy and Wizkid are my favourite Afrobeats artists. I can’t pick one. And Tyla too.

    “Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ is my favourite Afrobeats song of all time.”

    The Nation reported that Victoria Monét won the Best New Artist category at the 66th Grammys, beating Ice Spice, Fred Again, Coco Jones, Jelly Roll and others to clinch the golden gramophone.

  • How I discovered Wizkid – Banky W reveals

    How I discovered Wizkid – Banky W reveals

    Singer and music executive, Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has shared insights into how he came across his former signee, Wizkid.

    Contrary to popular belief that he discovered the ‘Ojuelegba’ sensation on social media, Banky W revealed that he encountered him in the studio.

    Reflecting on an old tweet from Wizkid where he humorously urged Banky W to sign him, the music executive clarified that by that time, he had already signed Wizkid.

    In the video, Banky W, now a singer-turned-pastor, encourages fans to focus on their work and let God and their helpers find them in the process.

    He said: “Let God and the helper that he would use find you doing something. For some people, God will only find you tweeting.

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    “Just a few days ago, I noticed my Twitter was going crazy. And I went on and I discovered that people found an old tweet from Wizkid where he said, ‘Hey, Mr Banky, my name is Wizkid. I’m an upcoming artist. Please, I need you to help me.’ And then they found a reply that I said, ‘Okay, please send me your demo.’

    “And people were pointing to that as the inception of the moment when Wizkid and I started working together. And I hate to burst everybody’s bubble, but that moment was just a joke.

    “We have actually been working together for about a year. He has been signed, we have been making music and releasing music. We were just being playful at the time when those tweets were sent.

    “I didn’t find Wizkid from him tweeting, I found him while he was working. I heard his music when I was just listening to a bunch of unsigned artists.

    “Before he even started working with me, he had already recorded a chorus with M.I. The very first day I saw Wiz in person, we was a backup singer for Kellz at an event. He was faithfully serving as Kellz’s hypeman.”

    Recall that Banky W signed Wizkid to his label, Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009.

    He later rose to the limelight after releasing “Holla at Your Boy”, the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011).

  • Fans query omission of Wizkid, Tems from African GRAMMY Winners

    Fans query omission of Wizkid, Tems from African GRAMMY Winners

    •  By Idowu Favour

    Nigerian fans have queried the Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards following the release of African Grammy winners ahead of the 66th edition scheduled for  February 4, in Los Angeles, California.

    The Recording Academy unveiled a list of 10 African artists that have won the golden Grammy gramophones since the 1960s. The list included only two Nigerians, Sade Adu, a singer born in Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria but raised in the UK, and Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy.

    Since the list was released, the internet has gone on a frenzy as a result of the controversy on the omission of Wizkid and Tems, who won their first Grammys as featured acts.

    Both Wizkid and Tems made significant strides in their Grammy journey, with Wizkid winning his Grammy after a collaboration with Drake on ‘One Dance’ and again in 2021 for his collaboration with Beyoncé on ‘Brown Skin Girl’ in the Best Music Video category.

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    Tems, in 2023, clinched her maiden Grammy in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category for her collaboration with Future and Drake on the song, ‘Wait for U’.

    Fans continue to query the criteria used by the Recording academy to compile the list, with many speculating that Wizkid and Tems were excluded due to their wins as featured artists.

    Ahead of the 66th edition of the music awards ceremony, the organisers introduced the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category to recognise and celebrate African artists, with nominees including Asake, Olamide, Tems, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr.

  • I can’t wait to regain my usual self, says Wizkid

    I can’t wait to regain my usual self, says Wizkid

    Superstar singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has responded to concerns from his fans regarding his recent mood.

    During the UK premiere of “Bob Marley: One Love” in London, fans noticed Wizkid appearing solemn, sparking discussions online.

    Speculations arose about the reasons behind his demeanour, with some attributing it to the ongoing struggle with the loss of his mother.

    In response, Wizkid shared the challenges he faces in coping with his mother’s passing, expressing feelings of being lost.

    Read Also: Wizkid, Tems excluded as Grammy releases African award winners’ list

    He encouraged his fans to support him through this journey and embrace his eventual resurgence, emphasizing the importance of understanding without complaint.

    WizKid wrote via Instagram story: “Look in the mirror don’t feel myself. Mama left me and I lost myself. Can’t wait to feel myself again! Life of a soldier! Military with it! Until then I dey slap away for free so leave me. And I’m thankful y’all going through this phase with me. U seen me at my lowest now. When u see me back on my high no complain.”

  • Daniel Regha advises Wizkid against excessive spending

    Daniel Regha advises Wizkid against excessive spending

    Social media critic, Daniel Regha has advised Grammy-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid against his recent excessive spending and lifestyle, shortly after buying a $1.4 billion Ferrari SF90.

    Daniel Regha made this comment in response to a tweet the singer made on his X (formerly Twitter) profile.

    Shortly after Wizkid shared a Photoshopped image of himself with an eagle perched on his shoulder, Daniel Regha responded with some advice.

    He wrote: “Wizkid, you need to tone down your excessive spending and save money. For the past few weeks, you have been overspending by buying things you don’t need or just showing off.”

    “Besides the schools you promised to build in 2018 (but haven’t fulfilled), there are other ways to make good use of your wealth.”

    His statement triggered responses below from X users:

    @timattechnology: “Ogun dey kill this guy ni…..shut your f**king mouth and mind your business. Your days are numbered on this app you gonna get hacked for sure!”

    @whoistunde__: “You self try hustle well so if wiz can’t fulfill his promise then you can do it or you don’t like to be part of good things in life.”

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    @gathyinsights: “Go mind your business. This guy can never be broke. Even if he sings jazz e go trend.”

    @DeanOfGirls: “Regha u need to learn how to mind your business and your poke nosing into people’s personal affairs, since you choose to swim in poverty allow people who chose not to be stingy to themselves eat their money in peace. There are other things to do to avoid poke nosing.”

    @obamalanki: “I understand Wizkid very well because I study him. I done dey follow the king since inception until now! Wizkid recent behavior is because of the death of his mom. Baba look am say if money cannot safe his mom then money is useless! Let’s share it, spray it, dash it out! Na mood!”

  • Wande Coal is love of my life, says Wizkid

    Wande Coal is love of my life, says Wizkid

    Grammy-winning singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, publicly tagged his colleague Wande Coal as the love of his life.

    Wizkid shared a picture of himself and the ‘Iskaba’ crooner at a recent event via Insta story with the caption; “Love of my life.”

    Both artists have worked collaboratively on various songs and recently worked together on ‘Ololufe’ off the former’s extended play, EP, ‘Soundman 2’ which was released in December.

    Read Also: 2024, be good to me, says Wizkid

    The ‘Essence’ crooner had in several interviews admitted that Wande Coal was one of his biggest music influences.

  • 2024, be good to me, says Wizkid

    2024, be good to me, says Wizkid

    Multi-award winning singer and producer, Ayo Ibrahim (aka Wizkid) prays for a better 2024.

    The 33-year-old singer and label executive took to his official Instagram handle to appeal to the new year to be good to him.

    “2023 showed me sege, 2024 be good to me,” he shared on his Instagram story.

    This is coming following the release of a new EP entitled: ‘S2’ on December 22, 2023. The new EP, which has only four songs, features Wande Coal and Zlatan Ibile and has been doing massive numbers on various streaming platforms.

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    It would be recalled that Wizkid lost his beloved mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun, in August, last year in London.

    She was rumoured to have succumbed to cancer after a long battle.

  • 2023 showed me shege, 2024 be good to me’, says Wizkid

    2023 showed me shege, 2024 be good to me’, says Wizkid

    Grammy-winning artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has approached the New Year with lots of expectation as compared to the ‘shege’ he faced in 2023. 

    Revealing this, he lamented how tough the year 2023 was for him via his Instagram story. 

    He further stated that he is looking forward to a better 2024.

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    “23 show me shege! 24 be good to me!”, he wrote.

    Recall that Wizkid lost his mother in August, 2023 during a tour for his album, ‘More Love, Less Ego’ in Europe.