Wizkid is the most awarded Nigerian artiste, totalling 57 all-time awards won with over 222 nominations (local and international).
This is a recap of international music awards and nominations received by Nigerian Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid.
For over a decade now, Wizkid has been breaking boundaries and putting the nation on the world map.
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The singer’s hard work and contributions since his debut has churned out significant awards and recognitions across the world.
Below is a list of music awards and nominations across all credits
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards shorten as (AMAs) is an annual American music award show.
Wizkid has been nominated three (3) times and wins none
BET Awards
The BET Awards is an American award show that was founded in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network.
Wizkid has been nominated three (3) times and wins two (2) times
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Award is an award presented by the Recording Academy in the United States.
Wizkid has been nominated two (2) times and wins one (1) time
BET Hip Hop Awards
The BET Hip Hop Awards is a yearly awards show, show on BET.
Wizkid has been nominated once (1) and wins none
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Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards are credit given out annually by an American entertainment media brand.
Wizkid has been nominated seven (7) times and wins three (3) times
BreakTudo Awards
BreakTudo Awards is a Brazilian award show that takes place annually.
Wizkid has been nominated once and wins none
Channel O Music Video Awards
Channel O Music Video Awards are all-African music awards organised by South Africa -based television channel.
Wizkid has been nominated nine (9) times and wins two (2)
iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards
The iHeartRadio MMVAs were an annual awards show broadcast on Much to appreciate the year’s best music videos.
Wizkid has been nominated once (1) and wins one (1) time
iHeartRadio Music Awards
The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a music awards show that celebrates music heard throughout the year across the US.
Wizkid has been nominated three (3) times and wins two (3) times
Latin American Music Awards
The Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs) is an annual American music award that is bestowed by Telemundo.
Wizkid has been nominated once and wins none
LOS40 Music Awards
LOS40 Music Awards is an award show by the LOS40 musical radio station.
Wizkid has been nominated once and wins none
MOBO awards
The MOBO is an acronym for “music of black origin” an annual music award honouring musical achievements.
Wizkid has been nominated six (6) times and wins three (4) times
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards are awards bestowed by Viacom International Media Networks
he has been nominated five (5) times and wins one (1) time
MTV Africa Music Awards
The MTV Africa Music Awards MAMAs were founded in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa.
he has been nominated thirteen (13) times and wins three (3) times
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an award show presented by the cable channel MTV.
he has been nominated once and wins none
NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP Image Award is an annual award bestowed by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
he has been nominated two (2) times and wins one (1) time
Soul Train Music Awards
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual United state-based music awards show.
he has been nominated five (5) times and wins two (2) times
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is an annual United States-based award show that airs on the Fox television network
he has been nominated once and wins once
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international award show established in 1989.
he has been nominated four (4) times and wins none
Juno Awards
The Juno Awards are awards given annually to Canadian musical artists and bands
he has been nominated once and wins none
Lists of awards Wizkid took home in 2021
1. Grammy – Best Music Video
2. Headies Award – Artiste of the Year
3. Headies Award – Viewers choice
4. Naacp image Award – Outstanding Music video/visual
5. Mobo Award – Best International Act
6. Mobo Award – Best African Act
7. Mtv Emas – Best African Act
8. 4stye Award – Best African Act
9. Apple Music Award – Artiste of the Year (African)
10. Afrima – Artiste of the year
11. Afrima – Song of the Year
12. Afrima – Best Collaboration
13. MTV VMAS – Best Cinematography
14. Cannes Lion Award – Excellence in Music Video
15. Afrimma – Artiste of the Year
16. Afrimma – Song of the year
17. Afrimma – Crossing Boundaries with music award
18. Soul Train Award – Best Collaboration
19. Net honours – Most Popular Musician (Male)
20. Net honours – Most played song (Rnb)
21. Muma Award – Best African Album
22. Muma Award – Biggest African Music Exporter
23. Gnadoe Magazine Award – Personnalite International De L’ annee
24. Amazon Music Award – Stone Cold Hustler of the Year
25. Aeausa – Song on the Year
26. Aeausa – Album of the year
27. Aeausa – Best Music Video
28. Aeausa – Best Collaboration
29. Aeausa – Best Male Artiste
30. Y’Naija – Person of the year 2021
31. That Grape Juice Award – Best International Act
32. That Grape Juice Award – Single of the Year
33. That Grape Juice Award – Best Male
34. That Grape Juice Award – Best Collaboration
35. That Grape Juice Award – Most Active Fanbase
However, Wizkid sets a new record for the most awards won by any African artiste in a single year.