Wizkid, Starboy, or Machala is a popular Nigerian music artist as we all know. He has been in the industry for a very long time now, and he has a large fan base because of his exceptional music and passionate lyrics.
We all know he didn’t come from a very wealthy family, so he had to work very hard to attain all he has today. However, he never fails to deliver the best in this music, and he is one of those artists that have significantly contributed to the success of the Nigerian music industry.
He is finally 31 years old and slowly progressing into his forties. Here are some significant achievements that Wizkid’s fans can brag about.
1. The popular Grammy Awards. Wizkid has 2 Grammy nominations but only one win, and he attained that win this year. He won the best music video award for his feature in Brown Skin Girl, a song by Beyonce, Blue Ivy, Saint John, and Wizkid.
2. His song, Essence, debuts the Billboard hot 100 at the number 82 spot. It is very seldom for African songs to enter the Billboard Hot 100, but Wizkid has proven that he is a unique artist.
3. Speaking of the Billboard awards, he is the first Nigerian artiste to be on the charts in 2017 when he sang ‘One Dance’ with Drake. He also has the most billboard nominations and awards amongst all the Nigerian artists.
4. This talented young artist has also been nominated four times for the BET Awards for Best International Act and has won 2. This makes him the record holder of the highest number of BET awards in Africa.
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