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  • Wizkid new single ‘Jah bless Me’ surfaces online

    Popular Nigeria pop artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun a.k.a Wizkid has released a new single entitled “Jah Bless Me’’.

    The new song is now trending online, especially on YouTube.

    The song was released few hours after making a return to social media with a message on his Instagram page, alerting his fans that he had new music on the way.

    The afrobeat artist had officially released the song, which emerged on his Starboy Youtube page.

    The song “Jah Bless Me’’ which was reportedly recorded during his recent vacation in Ghana is a mellow conscious record dedicated to people in the Ghetto.

    Wizkid, as he reflected on God’s blessings upon his life, also asked of His blessings upon people in the Ghetto, while appealing to the authorities to find solution to the senseless killings in the country.

    The track was produced by Ghanaian beat-maker, KillBeatz

    Wizkid, a talented singer, songwriter and performer is presently one of the fastest rising Nigerian entertainers in the entertainment industry.

    Due to his great influence in the music industry, the governor of Minnesota, United States of America, Mark Dayton declared Oct. 6 of every year as ‘Wizkid Day’

    The songwriter has also become the first African artiste to sell out the Skyway Theatre Minneapolis, making a Billboard number one hit ‘One Dance’ with Drake.

    Also, he sold out the O2 Arena London, walking the runway as a model for Dolce and Gabbana,

    He has won countless international awards among other notable milestone achievements.

  • Tony Elumelu, Wizkid hang out in a photo

    Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid was spotted in a photo hanging out with Tony Elumelu, the Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday reports that Wizkid was ranked 5th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists.

    In February 2014, Wizkid became the first ever Nigerian musician to have over 1 million followers on Twitter.

    He became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to Drake’s hit song “One Dance”.

    Also, Elumelu is a Nigerian economist, entrepreneur and a philanthropist and Chairman of Heirs Holdings.

    The duo were spotted in a photo hanging out together and it has been the most talked about photo on social media.

    In the photo, the two were seen hanging out together and all relaxed probably sharing a joke as they look at their phones.

    Wizkid took to his Instagram page @wizkidayo where he posted the photo and captioned it with a message which sounded like good news.

    “UBA X Starboy 2019!! Thank u @tonyoelumelu! #AfricasGlobalBank!   #DoneDeal!” he wrote.

    NAN reports that, it was not clear what this means for Wizkid’s future and that of UBA, but it looks like your favourite celebrity might have signed a deal. (NAN)

  • With four awards, Burna Boy trumps Davido and Wizkid at Soundcity

    Amidst controversy, Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy has started 2019 on a high note, carting home four awards at the SoundCity Awards which held on Saturday at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    He won in the categories of ‘Listeners choice’, ‘Best Male’, ‘Song of the year’ and in themuch-coveted ‘African Artist of the year’ category, beating Davido and Wizkid who only got one award each.

    Though he was not prsent to receive the awards he however, took to Instagram to celebrate and thank his fans.

    “4 awards,” he began.

    “Humbled and Honoured! Thank you @soundcityafrica for the constant support! All my fans for always having my back! Shouts to @thenamix and @peedipicasso for showing up on my behalf.

    “Many more in 2019! It’s been a hell of a ride.”

    Arguably one of the hottest African artiste of 2018, however, last week, Burna Boy was in the centre of the storm when he was largely criticised for calling out organisers of the Coachella Festival, saying his name was written in tiny fonts. He and Mr Eazi were two Nigerians that were listed in the California music festival which has Ariana Grande headlining.

    While some people thought Burna Boy was proud as he referred to himself as an ‘African Giant’ and should not have complained about the tiny fonts used to write his name, others praised his move for standing up on behalf of other African artistes against perceived maltreatment from some westerners.

  • Wizkid, Starboy unusual

    As usual, 2018 has undoubtedly been Wizkid’s year.

    He dominated the airwaves with his local and international collaboration.

    In February, the Afro-pop superstar released smash hit singles including ‘Soco’ and featured other artistes, including Terri, CeezaMilli and Spotless. The song was later to be adjudged song of the year.

    He also caused uproar on ‘Fever’ video, where Mavin star, Tiwa Savage, starred as Wizkid’s lover. Before then, both artistes, had been rumoured to be romantically involved.

    The music video showed Tiwa wearing a Starboy necklace and being all over Wizkid.

    In May, Wizkid sold out the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena at the Reading Festival, UK and the US State of Minnesota declared ‘Wizkid Day’ to celebrate him.

    Apart from music, he became a model, walking the Dolce and Gabbana Runway alongside top model, Naomi Campbell and was featured as one of the ambassadors for the Super Eagles World Cup jersey branded by Nike.

    The 20,000 capacity Eko Atlantic City ground was filled to the brim when he held his ‘Made In Lagos Concert’ on December 23, 2018. He repeated the same feat at VIP Experience Concert at Eko Convention Centre .

     

  • Wizkid performs at Olamide’s concert, Nigerians react

    Afro pop star, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid, surprised fans when he performed at Olamide’s Adedeji aka Baddo’s concert in Lagos shortly after his own show.

    News Agency of Nigeria reports that in spite holding on the same day, Sunday, Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ concert and Olamide’s ‘Live In Concert’ (OLIC) were sold out with fans trooping to support each artist.

    At about 2 a.m, Wizkid kicked off a live set at his own festival which spanned over one hour.

    After the electrifying show, he made it to Olamide’s concert where he delivered a brief but stunning performance of ‘Kana’.

    NAN reports that Nigerians on social media spared no time to share their excitement over the support shown by Wizkid amidst claims that the date clash would affect the impact of both concerts.

    They commended Wizkid for constantly supporting his colleagues and praised him for being able to perform at two concerts in one night.

    @Darey__ tweeted, “Before you lose your home training on this app! This is Wizkid live at #OLIC5 out to support Olamide! The sky is big for everyone to fly please. Much respect Starboy.”

    @OOUnetwork said, “Olamide’s #OLIC5 soldout. Wizkid’s #MadeinLagos soldout. Sometimes you don’t need to compete to attain success. God’s grace is sufficient for all.”

    @Lailaijeoma said, “Wizkid left his concert #MadaInLagos to perform Kana with Olamide at #OLIC5 When they say the sky is big enough for everyone, this is it!!!”

    @Adeyemijobest tweeted, “Maximum respect for wizkid turning up for #OLIC5 after his own show #MadeinLagos.”

    This was not the first time Wizkid had made surprise appearances at his colleagues’ concerts.

    In November, he surprised Wande Coal and Simi at their headline London shows held the same night.

  • Star Lager Beer Subscribe for Olamide, Wizkid, Kcee Concerts

    Star Lager Beer has planned to sponsor a range of music concerts holding across Nigeria this December, this has been revealed.

    The foremost Nigerian beer brand will be involved in  Wizkid Live in Concert on the 19th of December, Olamide Live in Concert on the 23rd of December, Burna Live on the 26th of December, Uli Music Festival on the 30th of December and Warri Again on the 28th of December, 2018.

    In an exciting online unveil, Star Lager Beer announced its support for the biggest music events this month.

    Speaking on the announcement, the Marketing Director Nigerian Breweries Plc, Emmanuel Oriakhi said,

    “In June 1949, the first bottle of STAR lager beer rolled off the bottling lines of the Lagos brewery of Nigerian Breweries. Today, nearly 70 years later, STAR is the undisputed market leader in Nigeria’s alcoholic beverage industry and is also recognized globally.

    “Key to creating such a powerful, vibrant and relevant brand has been the emphasis on connecting with the youth demographic through music and sports.

    STAR has been able to harness the power of music to pass messages across to its  consumers through such activities as Nigeria’s largest and most celebrated music festival, the Star Music Trek. This month, we will be supporting the biggest concerts in the music scene and we cannot wait to do even more in the coming year”.

    The launch of the Star Music App and ‘Star The Winner Is’ were other avenues through which the beer brand used music as a vehicle to engage with its consumers. Before now, STAR also achieved a similar effect through ‘Star Quest’ which provided the platform for the discovery of several established Nigerian musicians such as KCee who won the inaugural Star Quest in 2002 as part of the twin-act KC Presh.

    STAR has consistently maintained its market leadership position by ensuring its activities keys into the thoughts and sentiments of consumers. STAR has thus made itself the ‘default’ Nigerian beer and a regular part of everyday life in the minds of its consumers.

  • Wizkid new boss in town

    Popular international music star Chris Martin of Coldplay recently said that watching Nigerian superstar Wizkid was a dream come true.

    The lead singer and pianist of the group made a strong remark after watching Wizkid perform at the just concluded Global Citizen Festival in South Africa.

    He said he was surprised how the crowd went wild as Wizkid was introduced on stage.

    He also called Wizkid the new boss in town in a new video clip.

  • Eight-year-old singer hopes to work with Wizkid, Davido

    Talented Afro pop singer, Edouardo Nwachukwu, popularly known as Mixkid has said that working with big artistes like Wizkid, Davido, Tu Baba and others, is his biggest dream.

    The Vee Vee Records artiste, who was born in France and raised in Nigeria assured that he is ready for his big day with some of the top artistes.

    “My love for music is in-born. I have done many songs and videos. I’m inspired to do music for the rest of my life. I have done couple of songs like, Flexing, Independent, Iya bose and others. I’m working on a new single titled Education,” said the eight-year-old singer who started singing at age five.

    He said: “I thank God for where I am today. I want to say thank you to everybody who has supported me. To my fans out there, I am coming out with so much for you guys. Expect me to make you happy and to make you dance on a regular basis,” he said.

  • Gov Ayade, Femi Kuti, Tiwa, D’Banj, Wizkid to honour Mandela at Global Citizen Festival

    Some of the world’s biggest artistes and advocates are heading to South Africa next week, to celebrate the life, legacy, and unfinished business of Nelson Mandela.

    Tagged Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, organisers say the festival will be a historic event and the largest campaign for the United Nations’ Global Goals that the world has ever seen.

    Nigeria’s talents like Femi Kuti, Tiwa Savage, D’Banj, and Wizkid are expected to perform alongside international stars like Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Kacey Musgraves, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, and Usher.

    Following the campaign launch in July, Global Citizen started a digital campaign encouraging Nigerian governors to prioritize water and sanitation.

    Wizkid, the Nigerian singer and global superstar also lent his support to the campaign, inviting governors to join him at the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, to be hosted by the Motsepe Foundation, on December 2, 2018 in Johannesburg.

    In a series of tweets, Wizkid called on governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode, to invest in “eliminating barriers for Nigerians,” which starts with quality education and proper sanitation for everyone.

    Promoters say, since the launch of the campaign, more than 145,000 Global Citizens have taken action, while urging Nigerian state governors to invest in sanitation. “Currently, 70% of Nigerians do not have access to a toilet, which often causes life-threatening diseases, decreased school attendance, missed work days, and poverty,” they said.

    Governor of Cross River State, Professor Benedict Ayade, and his counterpart in Ondo State, His Excellency Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu have both heard Global Citizens’ calls to action and promised to announce commitments to sanitation at the festival.

    “I will be personally there to speak strongly for Africa and to speak on that international platform,” said Professor Ayade. “Open defecation for us in Cross River State is a thing that we find unacceptable, particularly in urban centres, because of the close accommodation,” he said. “But we do know that the greater challenge is not in advocacy; the greater challenge is the infrastructure.”

    A lack of sanitation disproportionately impacts girls and women. It is a leading barrier for girls who want to access an education. It stops them from enrolling in school and their inability to manage their periods at school causes them to miss a significant number of days.

    Study says open defecation does not only cause social stigma but it is also a factor contributing to violence against young girls and women. One-quarter of women defecating in the open in slums in Lagos had either first- or second-hand experience of harassment, a threat of violence, or actual assault in the previous 12 months, and over two-thirds felt unsafe using a shared or community toilet in a public place, according to a study sponsored by Water Aid in selected slums in Lagos.

    Cross River’s and Ondo’s investment in sanitation is a big step in the right direction.

  • Tiwa Savage, Wizkid again!

    Each time top Nigerian singers, Tiwa Savage and Ayo Balogun, aka Wizkid, appear  together in music videos, their suggestive mood  usually triggers controversy.

    First, their steamy romantic duet in Malo (don’t leave) recently sparked tales of a suspected amorous relationship between them among Nigerians on social media and entertainment circles. The controversy had barely died down when the duo again appeared in the visuals of Bad, another hit track by Wizkid.

    The two singers have also been spotted together in clubs and public in recent times, thus heightening suspicion about their alleged romantic affair.

    It will be recalled that Tiwa’s ex-husband Teebillz had in September this year debunked rumours about any amorous relationship between his estranged wife and the Ojuelegba crooner, in  his Instagram post:

    He had written: “Whether you like it or not, Ayo is my little brother and he knows not to cross me on blood Gang… My Big Homie Sauce kid aka Sinzu guaranteed me on that, even though he’s my blood. Don Jazzy will never allow that!”

    However, Tiwa  a few days ago again appeared in an intensely suggestive video of Wizkid’s Fever,where the songstress played the role of a vixen and did not sing throughout the four minute visuals.

    The video, which went viral on the internet, has since generated reactions with comments from Nigerians, some of which opined that the video is far too suggestive about the rumoured affair between the two singers.

    While others knocked Tiwa for suspectedly dating a younger Wizkid, some simply mocked her ex-husband for defending her in September, when the news of her alleged affair with Wizkid first hit town.

    Reactions

    Moji Delano

    @MojiDelanoBlog

    Just saw Tiwa and Wizkid’s Fever video. At 1st, I thought Tiwa featured on the song but alas! She never sang.

    The video intentionally had Tiwa to cause controversy, but the chemistry looked more than just being professional

    to me .Donjazzy allowed ‘it’ and TeeBillz will be mad.

     

    A Queen

    @_Sleekie

    That’s how Wizkid was just touching Tiwa everywhere

    KinG NomS

    @ani_nomso

    I still don’t think Wizkid & Tiwa are doing anything though, Proper PR stunt to keep mouths talking & Teebillz added more fuel to the gist. Is there any bigger story that would sell more than the Biggest Male & Female Acts in Africa Romancing? Think Not!!!

    Read also: Wizkid’s video generates wild reactions

    Teebillz had edible catering; Wizkid now used Tiwa as the stew in his own fever video.

    Tiwa ha since responded to the reactions trailing the her appearance in the video, saying that her relationship status was not a community project .

    In a message posted on her Instagram page on Wednesday via @tiwasavage, she said: “Your relationship does not need to make sense to anyone except you and your partner. It’s a relationship, not a community project.”

    Meanwhile, Wizkid has hinted his fans of the release of another hit- Master Groove video. The announcement came barely 24 hours after the reactions trailing the singer’s Fever video.