These are the top 10 Nigerian artistes Wizkid has brought on stage at the O2 arena in London.
However, with a curated selection of hit songs and star musicians who are simultaneously friends and colleagues and here are the top 10 Nigerian artistes Wizkid has brought on stage at the O2 arena London.
Born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun but known by several names, Wizkid has several times and unequivocally proved himself as the African Starboy and a global megastar.
One of such stamps and status markers was unlocked some three years ago on the 26th of May 2018 when he entertained a twenty thousand-strong crowd at the 02 Arena for a sold-out opening edition of the AfroRepublik Festival.
With strides and shots on point like a first-class football player that is every huge shots-calling football team’s dream.
Wizkid scored a brace at the 02 Arena on the 19th of October, 2019 where he unlocked the record of being the first African act to headline and shutdown the venue twice with his Starboy Fest.
Top 10 Nigerian artistes Wizkid has brought on stage at the O2 arena
Mr Eazi
A diasporan favourite, Mr Eazi had served as the perfect cultural bridge, performing his singles like Skin Tight, Sample You, Leg Over as well as his Steel Banglez collab, Bad. He’d then brought out British OG rapper, Giggs for his performance of London Town.
Mr Eazi had also punctuated his set with appearances from Eugy for a rendition of their Dance for Me single and Afro B for Joanna.
Tiwa Savage
After thrilling the fans for close to an hour with songs off each of his albums as well as singles and collaborations, all marking an era in his career.
Wizkid personally re-raised the curtain on guest performances by inviting Tiwa Savage on stage, introducing her as ‘a special somebody.’
They’d then performed their hit collaboration, Ma Lo. Prior to this and at the beginning, Tiwa Savage had given a short energetic set performing Romantic and other songs.
Described as a very special guest,’ Wizkid had brought Tiwa Savage on stage for a steamy performance of their hit single, Ma Lo.
After this, Tiwa performed Like, with then label mate, Reekado Banks making an appearance to seal the performance.
Tekno
Taking the stage with his unassuming presence, Tekno had thrilled fans with his hit singles from Pana to Be before switching to his konto-spirited Jogodo.
He also breezed through Samantha with some legwork in tow and then performed his DJ Cuppy collab, Green Light, as well as his Wash and Pana singles among others.
Runtown
In Wizkid’s words, this guest act made one of his favourite tunes ever and with the introduction done.
Wizkid’s two-time collaborator Runtown came on stage with the DJ playback serenading the hall with the instrumentals of his Mad Over You which he promptly performed followed by Love You for Life.
Naira Marley
When Wizkid had brought Naira Marley, whom he’d called his brother, on stage at the 02, the intense yet laidback legwork dance the Marlian president had made his entrance with had not only thoroughly excited the crowd but become a viral moment on the internet.
Naira Marley had performed Soapy, Opotoyi, and other hit singles.
Fireboy DML
hyped up by Wizkid as the finest African artiste, Fireboy had hit the stage for a performance of his breakout hit single, Jealous.
Olamide
For many Lagosians living in underprivileged and slum locations, Wizkid bringing Olamide on stage at the 02 Arena was a very special highlight of the show.
The two legends had hugged warmly before Olamide gave the crowd a run-through of recent hits from Totori to Kana, Wo, and Science Student among others.
Burna Boy
Brought on stage without much of an introduction, Wizkid had let the opening keys of Burna Boy’s Ye announce his presence.
The latter then sang Ye to an excited audience before delving into Anybody to which he and Wizkid did the reverse moonwalk synchronously.
Ever, the teaser, Wizkid also quipped about the possibility of a collaboration album between the two.
Oxlade
Oxlade performed his DJ Tunez collab, Causing Trouble at the 02 Arena and he shared with Notjustok that this moment had with 20,000 people as an upcoming act reaffirmed his belief in his craft and urged him to keep at it.
Terri
With an obvious soft spot for the Starboy smash hit single, Soco, Wizkid re-upped it as one of the closing tracks, this time with an appearance from Starboy act, Terri.
Worthy Mention
Maleek Berry
An old Wizkid collaborator and a favourite act in England where he’s partly from, Maleek Berry had held the crowd down with his rendition of Eko Miami and Sisi Maria as well as a crowd-rousing performance of YCee collab, Juice and Control.