The singer confirmed that the new album will arrive on October 16, 2026, giving fans their first full look at what he has been preparing for his next chapter.

True to Kizz Daniel’s collaborative style, Radio Gidi brings together a mix of Nigerian talents and international acts. Among the names featured on the project are FOLA, Young Jonn, Krizbeatz, Wave Choir, Mannywellz, Kunmie, Qing Madi, Jahmiel, Tinie Tempah, Shatta Wale, Seyi Vibez, and BNXN.

The album also brings some interesting pairings. Young Jonn joins Kizz Daniel alongside Krizbeatz and Wave Choir on ‘Owo Oluwa,’ while Qing Madi links up with Jamaican dancehall singer Jahmiel for ‘Enough.’

Another notable collaboration comes on ‘Taba,’ where Kizz Daniel brings together Seyi Vibez and BNXN. Elsewhere, British rapper Tinie Tempah makes an appearance on ‘Brown Paper Bag,’ while Ghanaian dancehall heavyweight Shatta Wale features on ‘Te Amo.’

The 12-track project moves between solo records and collaborations, giving Kizz Daniel plenty of room to showcase different sides of his sound.

Kizz Daniel – Radio Gidi Tracklist

1. 48hrs
2. Lost Time feat. FOLA
3. In the Shower
4. Owo Oluwa feat. Young Jonn, Krizbeatz & Wave Choir
5. Area Code feat. Mannywellz & Kunmie
6. Forever (Can I)
7. Enough feat. Qing Madi & Jahmiel
8. Brown Paper Bag feat. Tinie Tempah
9. ABD
10. Te Amo feat. Shatta Wale
11. December
12. Taba feat. Seyi Vibez & BNXN

With 12 tracks and collaborations stretching from Nigeria to Ghana, Jamaica, the UK and the US, Radio Gidi is shaping up as another major addition to Kizz Daniel’s catalogue.

The album is officially scheduled to drop on October 16, 2026.

 

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As the heat over Wizkid’s controversial statement about rap slowly dies down, Mp3bullet.ng compiles a list of the best performances from Wizkid on rap songs.

A while back, Wikid touched a lot of nerves when he said that he doesn’t listen to rap as it is dead and boring.

Despite his explanation about his statement, it came as a shock to many people as you can’t count some of Wizkid’s best hits or collaborations without including rap songs.

True fans know a hip-hop lover, as he has mentioned numerous times that he began his musical career as a rapper before transitioning to signing.

The music master even made an appearance on famed disc jockey Jimmy Jatt’s premier rap show, ‘Jimmy’s Jump Off,’ where he dropped some bars.

While its not clear when Wizkid’s love for rap began to wax cold, his songs and career have been heavily impacted by the genre.

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Mp3bullet.ng put together a list of times Wizkid gave mindblowing performances on rap songs.

Skepta ft. Wizkid- Energy

Together with Nigerian-British rapper Skepta, Big Wiz produced a spectacular hook for Big Chief Skep’s song “Energy,” as though their respective energies were drawn to one another.

It is interesting to note that the rap song was produced by renowned Nigerian producer Sarz, who also contributed to the song’s success.

Blown both in the UK and Nigeria, this is arguably one of the Wizkid-influenced rap songs that Nigerians actually know the rap lyrics, not to mention the brilliant hook from him.

M.I Abaga Ft Wizkid – Fast Cars

The youthful Wizkid made his name known with his performance on this song, which was released way back in 2008.

Off M.I Abaga’s breakout album Talk About It, the youthful Wizkid demonstrated his skill on the song, leaving no doubt in the hearts of those who cared to listen.

Wizkid unquestionably received the necessary industry attention thanks to the song. Absolute Classic!

Emtee ft Wizkid & AKA – Roll Up

A true hip-hop track from the trap genre. Wizkid and fellow South African rapper AKA were featured by the artist Emtee on the song Roll Up, and Wizkid once again did not disappoint.

Big Wiz did a great job with his verse on the trap tune. He made it his own, undoubtedly introducing the song to a Nigerian audience. Without a doubt, one of the best Wizkid features!

Tinie Tempah ft. Wizkid – Mamacita

Starring on this collaboration with British rapper Tinie Tempah (who is of Nigerian descent) once again confirmed that “Wizkid lon help awon rappers yi (Wizkid helps all these rappers).

Star Boy gave a standout performance on the rap song with a Caribbean influence and further cemented his inclusion in the song with a hot verse.

Jesse Jagz ft. Wizkid – Bad Girl

While this is debatable, it is common knowledge that Emperor Jaga, better known by his stage name Jesse Jagz, is one of the greatest rappers in Nigerian music history and is constantly highly conscious of his features.

Therefore, the fact that Wizkid is included in a song just serves to further support the claim that he can blend in with any genre.

The mid-tempo afro-ragga rap song ‘Bad Girl‘ saw Wizkid give one of his best hooks as an artist and it was delivered perfectly.

Olamide ft Wizkid, ID Cabasa – Totori

Olamide and Wizkid have established their musical compatibility over time.

Due to this, many people knew a hit song was forthcoming when they announced their collaboration, especially given that it was being produced by seasoned producer ID Cabasa.

Wizzy once again delivered his hook on a mid-tempo afro-fused rap tune, making him a rapper’s best friend in need of a “hit” song.

Reminisce ft. Wizkid – Eleniyan

Being a perfect musical chameleon that can be trusted on for any style of song, the Wizkid brand is lovely in that it can easily integrate into the “tush” and “local” context. Wiz once again delivered on the groove with Reminisce, one of Nigeria’s top rappers.

Reminisce remarked in the song’s opening lyrics that there was no way he would get it wrong because Wizkid was featured, demonstrating how certain he was that Wiz would deliver on the track.

CDQ ft Wizkid – Nowo E Soke

Wizkid breathed more life into the already grooving Masterkraft-produced rhythm. Undoubtedly a smash in the clubs, Wizkid gave a fantastic performance on CDQ’s “Nowo e soke.”

Phenom ft Wizkid – Murda Dem (Remix)

Collaboration on a hip-hop song with one of the dopest Nigerian rappers at the time, Phenom, culminated in the blockbuster track Murda Dem. The song, which was produced by Legendary Beatz, is, in my opinion, undervalued. Big Wiz really shined on this song, and that’s on period!

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Young Jeezy ft Wizkid & Trey Song – Good Life

Wizkid deservedly appeared on a song owned by American veteran rapper Jeezy when it was released in 2017, at a period when the Wizkid movement was slowly but surely entering the American market. He delivered a calming hook that was so slick you would have mistaken him for an American musician.

Trey Songz, a well-known American singer, also appeared in the song “Good Life,” but Wizkid did not get lost in the mix. He did a great job of holding his ground.

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Wizkid has managed to incorporate both the local audience and the new sound, which is why he’s winning both home and away, and here comes the list of Wizkid’s certifications across all credit in 2022 so far.

Obviously, WizKid has been in the Nigerian music industry for a decade, but his created Lagos record has purposefully etched his name into afrobeat history.

What are certifications, music recording certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped, sold, or streamed a certain number of units?

The threshold quantity varies by type (such as album, single, music video) and by nation or territory

Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after precious materials (gold, platinum and diamond).

The threshold required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory where the recording is released.

Typically, they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country where the album is sold.

Lists of Wizkid’s certifications across all credit in 2022 so far

Essence – PLATINUM/2x PLATINUM

“Essence” is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid, featuring fellow Nigerian singer Tems.

It was released on 9 April 2021, as the fourth single from Wizkid’s fourth studio album, Made in Lagos.

“Essence” was produced by P2J and Legendury Beatz.

Joro – GOLD

On February 8, 2022, news broke out that Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid‘s 2019 single, ‘Joro’ had been certified Gold in Canada.

Made In Lagos – SILVER

Wizkid’s 2020 album, Made in Lagos, has received a Silver certification in the United Kingdom after selling over 60,000 units of music.

Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album has been certified silver in the United Kingdom, following incredible sales of over 60,000 units. On Friday, January 14th, 2022, this was posted on Instagram.

Mamacita – SILVER 

Tinie Mamacita” feat. Wizkid is now certified SILVER in the UK, for sales of over 200,000 units.

U.k Tinie Tempah Teams Up with Nigeria’s finest Wizkid on an international Flavoured Song Titled ”Mamacita” This new bang music from Tinie Tempah ft. Wizkid will blow your mind mark my word.

Brown Skin Girl – SILVER 

“Brown Skin Girl” is eligible for gold certification in the United States for sales of over 500,000 units!

American Music Legend – Beyonce, releases her new mega album tagged ‘The Lion King: The Gift‘ and it has been the talk of the town since it release, trending on social media in so many countries of the world

One Dance – 6x PLATINUM

Drake’s smash hit single “One Dance,” which features Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid and British songstress Kyla Reid, has been announced to have gone six times platinum

Ma lo – GOLD

Nigerian singers, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid have earned their first joint certification for ‘Ma Lo‘. The 2017 hit song, just went jagged a Gold certificate in Switzerland.

Gold certification is Awarded to any song which has sold over 10,000 units in the country

System – SILVER

Barely a year after Wizkid collaborated with British rapper Dave on the song ‘System,’ the refreshing track has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom.

‘System’, a track off Dave’s latest studio album, ‘We’re All Alone In This Together,’ and was released in July 2021, got the recognition following its sales of over 200,000 units in the English countryside.

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When it comes to collaborations, Wizkid remains on artists that proly give his best in hooks and chorus of a song to complement the chemistry of whoever featured him.

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However, we’ve seen him go ballistic on different genres like afrobeat, dancehall, reggae, or hip-hop, this is a list of some rap songs or basically hip-hop songs he delivered so well on the hook.

Below are the top best Wizkid hooks on a rap song

Skepta – Energy (Stay Far Away)

Energy is a Single by Skepta and Wizkid released in 2018, a typical groovy song that has a message for anyone with a negative vibe, Wizkid hook perfectly complemented Skepta stellar rap and flows.

 Krept n Konan – G Love 

G-love is a song by UK rap duo Krept & Konan and Wizkid released in 2019, Wizkid took a chorus that can as well be termed as a hook, a smooth and succinct vibe.

Young Jeezy  – The life 

The Life is a song by US rapper and songwriter Young Jeezy featuring Trey Songz and Wizkid.

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It was released in 2018, Wizkid and Trey Songz fused life into the song with their stellar hook and chorus.

Tinie Tempah – Mamacita  

Mamacita is a song by  British rapper, singer, and songwriter Tinie Tempah featuring Wizkid, released in 2017, a great song that delivers a Caribbean vibe, Wizkid chorus was matched from heaven.

 K.O – Ghetto Boyz 

Ghetto boyz is a song by a South African hip-hop artist, rapper, and songwriter K.O featuring Wizkid, and DJ Maphorisa released in 2019.

Wizkid – Shabba

Shabba is a song by Wizkid featuring  Chris Brown, Trey Songz, and French Montana, released in 2018 under starboy entertainment records. 

 CDQ – Nowo e Soke 

Nowo e Soke is a song by Nigerian indigenous hip-hop rapper and songwriter CDQ featuring Wizkid, it was released in 2015, a viral club banger, Wizkid chorus, and hook complemented CDQ dope native rap.

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Some Nigerian Artists have found themselves on different occasions as the main protagonist in controversial stories.

Stardom, like the classic moth drawn to the flame, attracts and breeds controversy.

This fact, combined with the adage that “no exposure is bad publicity,” explains why, despite the many glittering ingredients that come together to create an artist, controversy has become quite the launching pad to recognition throughout the years.

As a result, it’s been speculated that some artists use it to draw attention to themselves.

Nowadays, owing to social media, artists are served bouts of controversy, whether or not they created them.

We used a controversy metre against Nigerian musicians to come up with a list of the most controversial artists in recent times.

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Burna Boy

During the early years of Burna Boy’s spectacular ascent to stardom, a music analyst prophesied that his meteoric rise would be overshadowed by his numerous controversies.

This was not far from the truth as Burna Boy and controversies are like 5 & 6.

Some of these controversies include calling out the MAMAs for not nominating him for a solo album, being banned from the UK for being in a gang, and more.

He was in the news again two years later for an incident involving hired goons roughing up Mr 2kay, which was proven to be sponsored by him.

There was also one Felabration concert in which Burna Boy performed in his underwear, which he claimed was in honour of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whom he considers to be his hero.

His most famous and enduring ditzy with controversy, though, is his famous address to Coachella for using small fonts to symbolise his name. This was the start of his self-described “African Giant” moniker, but it wasn’t the end of his infamous Twitter outbursts.

Most Nigerian social media users would also recall the incident involving a voluptuous British lady alleged to be Burna Boy’s lover, which was shelved in favour of the well-known musician, Stefflon Don.

Another significant Burna Boy scandal is his feud with contemporary and former friend Davido. It happened in Ghana, following the release of the latter’s track, which made a reference to him and sparked a social media firestorm for several days.

There are several other controversies the ‘Odogwu‘ have been involved in.

However, despite his many controversies, Burna Boy has a hardcore fanbase who are his ride or die. His incredible musical prowess also speaks for him.

Naira Marley

His name isn’t on this list by chance, as the president of the Marlians fanbase is certainly deserving of that honour, as he has repeatedly proven to be the lord of not only Lamba but also controversy.

Controversies seem to be a walk in the park for Naira Marley, whose songs, music videos, tweets and posts are frequently brow-raising due to their scandalous nature.

The rapper’s biggest controversy was when he was arrested by EFCC on fraud allegations, which came on the heels of his online battle with Ruggedman and Simi in support of the Yahoo Yahoo craze in Nigeria.

Following his stint in prison, Naira Marley being a smart artist took advantage of that moment by dropping his huge hit, “Am I A Yahoo Boy“, and had scored another winning goal with the tongue-wagging Soapy.

Last year, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the rapper, singer, and record label owner had a show at Jabu Mall in Abuja despite restrictions on flights and social gatherings.

His actions had resulted in the suspension of the air company with which he had flown, as well as the closure of the mall.

He’d been complicit in a violation of Lagos state’s Covid restrictions by performing at Funke Akindele’s birthday party shortly after.

While he is still involved in controversies, Naira Marley still has his fanbase, the Marlians behind him. And also, his label, Marlian Music is among the Nigerian Labels producing buzzing artists of the moment.

Davido

Davido, who is cheerful and has an openly charitable side, is trailed by controversy like an obsessive fan.

Davido has had it all, from a sex scandal involving images of the singer in bed with Sonia Jumbo, a Ghanaian student, to accusations of stealing songs levelled by a suspected extortionist attempting to exploit the musician.

Despite being the uncontested ‘OBO,’ the singer has been involved in a handful of cash controversies, one of which involved a forged check that a car dealership he patronized was unable to cash.

However, the musician’s controversies took a dark turn when three of his pals, Chime, Olu, and Tagbo, died within days of each other, the first of whom had been with him on the day he died.

From his Sophia Momodu baby mama scandal to accusations of being disloyal to his current baby mama and one-time fiancee, Chioma, there has been a major occurrence of run-ins with lovers and women in general.

He was also accused by a pair of girls of having impregnated one of them, but they were later revealed to be regretful pranksters in the face of Davido’s threat to arrest them.

Things have calmed down for the singer in recent months, but his altercation with Burna Boy during December of last year was the buzz of the internet, with an obviously angry Davido vowing to abandon music.

His latest scandal saw him reclaim his playboy position by kissing a new love interest known as Mya Yafai, signalling the end of his very public relationship with Chioma, his son’s mother.

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Wizkid

Wizkid, the king of carefree living, has been involved in a number of controversies, the most notable of which involved baby mama drama.

His first major scandal was when a particular Carolyn Ikpea, who wasn’t his girlfriend at the time, Tania, came out and admitted to having an affair with him. He and his girlfriend had broken up by that time.

Soon later, rumours began to circulate that the singer was expecting her second child. Binta Diallo, the baby mama of Guinean descent, called her infant Ayo to avoid Wizkid’s denial of the baby.

According to her, this was a technique gained from the events surrounding the birth of his first son, Boluwatife, with Shola Ogudu.

Wizkid later got into a club altercation with Dammy Krane, who claimed he had stolen his song and was allegedly assaulted with a shattered bottle by Wizkid.

Wizkid was next in the news in 2018 when his first two baby mamas called him out after his third, Jada Pollock, lauded his fathering skills of their son, Zion.

Then, in 2019, things seemed to get a little tense between him and his third baby mama, Jada when she posted an Instagram post accusing Wizkid of domestic abuse on multiple occasions.

She’d already said that she was leaving the artist, as well as her role as his manager. She eventually withdrew the comment, claiming she’d been hacked, 24 hours later.

Because of Wizkid’s way of responding to complaints, which is silence, most of these accusations were kept to a minimum.

While rare, there have been times when he has been the one who has called out someone.

He has called out Tinie Tempah and his partner, Dumi Oburota, for alleged shady dealings with his brand through their Disturbing London management firm. This was a double incident.

At the height of the #EndSARs, an apparently enraged Wizkid had brusquely admonished Reekado Banks for promoting their collaboration in the midst of the commotion.

Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage’s scandals have been few but noteworthy throughout the course of her nearly a decade-long career.

Tiwa Savage had her first scandal in 2016, when her now ex-husband Teebillz accused her of adultery, alleging that she had affairs with Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, and Tuface, who is now known as 2Baba.

Shortly after, their marriage fell apart, and Tiwa Savage gave Pulse Entertainment an exclusive interview about the circumstances surrounding her divorce.

Tiwa Savage’s next run with controversy came in 2018, following the popularity of her Wizkid-featured romantic single, Ma Lo, which they’d then performed at several shows with hot displays of love.

While neither party ever explicitly said that they were dating, their relationship was widely publicised and reached a pinnacle when Wizkid cast her as his love interest in his Fever video.

The top female musician’s next controversial moment didn’t come until this year, during the Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay feud, when she dragged the latter to filth and swore on the life of her only son, Jamil, to serve as the corroborator for her innocence in the wake of Seyi Shay’s previous accusations of hatred.

However, her biggest controversy came when she revealed during an interview that an unknown person had gotten a hold of her s*xtape with which she was being threatened.

She stated that she wasn’t going to pay the blackmailer and later in a show, revealed that people weren’t going to see the s*xtape. However, things took a drastic turn when someone leaked what was alleged the scandalous tape.

Buju

With his vocals and penchant to get into trouble and survive it, the gifted artist has demonstrated he’s not simply another new kid on the block, much like his mentor, Burna Boy.

Buju’s first dance with controversy occurred in May of last year when an up-and-coming musician known as Foresythe shared screenshots of Buju criticising his career in response to his request to feature Buju on his song.

Buju apologised, adding, “I messed up but e get why,” and some music analysts who attended Babcock have since supported Buju’s statements, claiming that the performer in question treated him similarly during their time there.

In May of this year, his alleged girlfriend, a Dr. Amira, accused him of domestic violence, claiming that she was the one who paid for his lifestyle as a musician and that other his girlfriends had previously told her about his abusive behaviour.

A friend of Dr. Amira’s had also come forward on her Instagram account, claiming to have seen Buju fly into a rage and stating that while she was eager to testify in court, her friend was not coming forward for money or clout.

Buju’s third round of controversy revolved around tweets from the past. Some Twitter users apparently conducted a search of his previous tweets and discovered receipts dating back to 2016 in which he disparaged various Nigerian music singers, including Wizkid, Davido, Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade, and others.

These discoveries did not sit well with Wizkid and Davido fans, who went on to criticise the singer.

Buju had then responded with a video that indicated he was unconcerned before taking the high road and apologised for his conduct, claiming he had no idea he would later release music, demonstrating his ability to withstand the flames of controversy.

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Brymo

Brymo is an excellent musician with an ego to match. On the bluebird app, Twitter, he’s stirred things up by claiming that his craft isn’t valued enough and that he’s the best musician in the country.

After the release of his Heya! single, which he graced wearing a leather thong and had made him the talk of the Nigerian internet sphere, things got a little heated for Brymo.

The musician’s second brush with scandal, however, was not as light-hearted, as it came in the shape of a rape allegation, which he strongly denied in ways that irritated some online users, prompting them to demand his cancellation.

Last Year, his infamous rant on Twitter almost put in hot waters after he threw a jab at Davido’s “A Better Album” prompting Peruzzi to directly call him out about it.

While he apologized and went awol for a while, he resurfaced and this time, called out veteran music icon, 2Baba.

Brymo accused 2Baba of falsely accusing him of sleeping with his wife and sponsoring boys to attack him.

While 2Baba responded with a defamation suit against him, he is yet to directly respond to Brymo’s allegations.

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While Wizkid helped refined AFrobeats/Afropop, he has shown over time that this isn’t the only genre he can jump on and that no matter the type of songs or genres, he would deliver.

His capability to hop into any genre and deliver is something we don’t get to talk about nearly enough, and it’s one of the many reasons why his fans like him.

Wizkid had already been making waves under the Nigerian record label Empire Mates Entertainment before the rest of the world caught up to him.

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Here are some of the times Wizkid stepped outside of his comfort zone, experimented with new genres, and yet managed to deliver a hit single.

Roll Up- Emtee ft Aka

Emtee pulled in fellow South African rapper AKA and Nigerian superstar Wizkid for the ReUp of the ‘Roll Up,’ who set the tone properly with the first verse on the trap tune.

In this trap song, Wizkid proved that he is as capable as any trap rapper, his verse even became the most catchy part of the song.

Beat of Life(Samba)- Sarz

When Sarz wanted to create a unique sound, he knew the only person who would perfectly bring his vision to life was Wizkid and his theory didn’t disappoint.

To this day who doesn’t refer to the video of the two in a studio and Sarz playing the beat to Samba for Wizkid for the first time. If the freestyle was joyous, the full song created magic.

Come Closer ft Drake

The Raggamuffin single is taken Wizkid’s star-studded album “Sounds From The Other Side”. Sarz produced the song, which featured Drake, undoubtedly one of the greatest rappers of all time.

This song has a melody that have you wanting to bend and show off your waist twisting skills. Going by its massive streaming numbers, it was a fan favorite off the album.

The Matter- Maleek Berry

Most people would say Wizkid doesn’t have lyrical depth but on “The Matter” he proves them wrong. On the hip-hop-inspired track, Wizkid goes on a braggadocio rants on a Maleek Berry-produced beat.

Mamacita- Tinie Tempah

Wizkid’s performance on Tinie Tempah’s “Mamacita” further proved that “Wizkid lo help awon rappers yi” (Wizkid helps all these rappers).

Star Boy delivered a fantastic performance on the Caribbean-infused rap track, and added a dope verse to solidify his place on the track.

Essence ft Tems

After promising and failing to deliver the much-awaited album “Made in Lagos” for a long time, Wizkid eventually released the album in October 2020, and it was well worth the wait.

The album included the song “Essence,” which featured Tems, a fast-rising Nigerian singer.

To demonstrate how amazing the song was, the song it to Obama’s favorite songs of 2020, entered the top 15 songs in US Apple music chart, went up to the 25th spot in the Top 100 Global Apple music charts, was at the number 1 position on the Top 25 songs played on Apple Music in Washington, and several top celebrities including Kevin Hart, Kylie Jenner, and many others vibed to the song online.

It even made history as the first Nigerian Song to enter Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Sponono (Kabza De Small ft Wizkid, Burna Boy, Cassper Nyovest & Madumane)

With the Amapiano sound spreading from South Africa to other African countries and around the world, Nigerian singers jumped on board and delivered hit records. On Kabza De Small’s “Sponono“, Wizkid comes through showing he is versatile as he can get.

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Young Jeezy ft Wizkid & Trey Songz – Good Life

During a period when the Wizkid movement was steadily infiltrating the American market, he was deservedly featured on a song owned by American veteran rapper Jeezy in 2017, and he came through with a relaxing hook, so smooth that you’d think he was an American artist.

The song Good Life featured Trey Songz, a well-known American singer, but Wizkid was not overshadowed. He did a good job of standing his ground.

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In the UK music industry today, there are several famous blacks that are excellent in their craft, most of these artists are of Nigerian Descent.

Nigerians are well known to travel far and wide in search of greener pastures. They not only survive in whichever country they find themselves but become successful world-famous celebrities.

Here are popular UK artists who are of Nigerian descent either by half parent, birth, immigrant parent or nationalisation.

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Sade Adu

Born Helen Folasade Adu, Sade was born in Ibadan on the 16th of January 1959 but moved to Essex, England at the age of four.

Her father, Adebisi Adu, a Nigerian lecturer in economics of Yoruba background married an English district nurse, Annes Hayes.

The couple moved to Ibadan after getting married but after their separation, Anne Hayes returned to England, taking Sade and the girl’s elder brother Banji with her to live with their grandparents near Colchester, Essex.

Sade started her career as a model and a backup singer for a British band called Pride. In 1983 she alongside some of the band’s members started a band named after her.

Their debut album, Diamond Life was released on 16 July 1984, reaching number two in the UK Album Chart, selling over 1.2 million copies in the UK, and won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985.

“Smooth Operator” was the third single out of the album and their most successful song from the album topping charts in various countries outside the UK.

In 1986, Sade alongside the band won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Skepta

Real Name Joseph Junior Adenuga, Skepta was born to Nigerian parents on 19 September 1982 in Tottenham, North London.

He started out his career as a DJ under the Tottenham-based grime collective Meridian Crew.

Alongside his brother, JME he launched his label, “Boy Better Know” under which he released his debut album, “Greatest Hits” in 2007.

Skepta currently has five albums to his credit and is one of the successful Grime artists in the UK.

On 4 April 2018, he was installed as a chief in his Nigerian hometown in Ogun State, receiving the chieftaincy title of the Amuludun of Odo-Aje.

Dave

David Orobosa Omoregie known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.

The youngest of three sons, Dave was born to Nigerian parents. His father, Frank Omoregie, is a pastor and his mother, Juliet Doris Omoregie, a nurse.

Dave’s father was deported to Nigeria when Dave was just a few months old as he believed he was travelling on a missionary visa but instead was on a visitor’s visa. Juliet was allowed to stay to raise her sons.

He began composing music at an early age, regularly writing lyrics in his early teens, even before engaging in production after his mother gave him a piano when he was 14.

Although he was admitted to the university to study, he instead chooses to focus on his musical career.

Although he only has one album, “Psychodrama” to his credit, he has released hit songs that have dominated charts and earned international certifications.

Not3s

Lukman Olanrewaju B Odunaike is a British-Nigerian hip-hop artist and actor. He is more famous by his professional name, Not3s.

Not3s has been interested in performing since he was a child. Inspired by both the local underground grime scene and his Nigerian heritage, his ascent from online obscurity to being signed by a major label had been nothing short of a transient.

In 2017, he released his debut single, ‘Naughty’. His breakthrough single, ‘Addison Lee’, was released later that year.

His most successful track to date is, ‘My Lover’, which was the result of the collaborative effort between him and English Singer, Mabel.

Other popular singles he has put over the course of his career are ‘Aladdin’, ‘Palm Wine’, and ‘To the Max’. He has released two mixtapes to date, ‘Take Not3’ and ‘Take Not3 II’.

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Ms Banks

Thyra Oji, better known by her stage name Ms Banks, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter born to a Nigerian father and a Ugandan mother.

Ms Banks began writing music at age 11. she has released three mixtapes as Ms Banks in the years which include “Once Upon a Grind (2014), The Coldest Winter Ever (2018), The Coldest Winter Ever Part II(2019). Her debut EP, New Chapter was released in 2016.

Tion Wayne

Tion Wayne born Dennis Junior Odunwo is a British rapper, songwriter and DJ.

Odunwo began to make a name for himself in the music scene in 2010 after dropping a handful of videos on YouTube. By 2014, he had released his first mixtape, titled Wayne’s World.

Continuing to push his sound on social media and online video streaming, Wayne had built a loyal following by 2016 and had supported artists such as U.S. rapper Rick Ross and Ghanaian hip-hop artist Sarkodie.

Over the years, Tion has racked up multiple UK Top 10 singles and over 500 million streams across streaming platforms.

Tinie Tempah

Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper, singer, composer and entrepreneur.

Tinie was born in London, to Igbo parents, his middle name, Chukwuemeka, means “God has done more” in the Igbo language.

Tinie, then known as Tinie Tempah began his music career in 2005 after joining the Aftershock Hooligans (Aftershock →→Records), recording hundreds of songs amongst the fellow Hooligans.

His first mixtape, “Chapter 1: Verse 22”, was released via Aftershock Records in 2005, as a free mixtape. he released his debut album Disc-Overy in 2010.

Tinie, together with his manager and cousin Dumi Oburota founded the independent label Disturbing London primarily as an outlet for Tinie’s music but also manages other artists like Darkoo and Kida Kudz.

Darkoo

Darkoo is a London-raised Nigeria born singer/songwriter. Darkoo’s musical journey began at 15 after discovering her ability to rap.

She began to merge the influences of being in the UK with the sound of her favourite African artists like WizKid and Maleek Berry, leading her to release her debut single ‘Gas Station’ at the tender age of 16.

Darkoo started music at a young age although she had wanted to be a professional footballer, during her year 6 talent show she delivered an impressive performance of Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj’s “Beauty and a Beat”.

However, Darkoo’s rise to the limelight wasn’t until she released her hit single “Gangsta” which debuted on the UK Top 40 chart in the first week of release. The single had featured Tottenham born rapper, One Acen.

The unique side to Darkoo is her voice which can either be Feminine and masculine depending on what song she is.

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Jacob Banks

Jacob Banks was born in Nigeria but moved to Birmingham at the age of 13, and began singing, playing the guitar and writing songs at the age of 20.

He got his start recording songs for friends to listen to in their cars and hitting the open mic circuit before self-releasing his first EP The Monologue in 2013.

Jacob has since released the independent EP The Paradox and made his debut on Interscope Records with The Boy Who Cried Freedom EP.

Popular UK artists you didn’t know are of Nigerian Descent

1. Sade Adu
2. Skepta
3. Dave
4. Not3s
5. Ms Banks
6. Tion Wayne
7. Tinie Tempah
8. Darkoo
9. Jacob Banks

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Wizkid went on an unusual rant on Snapchat which sent fans into a frenzy. In one, He wrote, “Looking for these two criminals, Tinie and Dumi… And I know y’all still f*cking each other! with your dick sucking lips!!! I go catch una!! On sight for you p**** ni****! P**** boy, I’m coming for you!”

He also took to his Twitter page to tweet at Tinie Tempah. He wrote, “@tinie yo p**** boy! pray I don’t catch you and Dumi!!!”

Wizkid signed a management deal with Disturbing London, a UK based platform in 2012. But six years down the line, all seemed to be going pear-shaped. A deal built on trust and African brotherhood seem to be up in the air.

Tinie Tempah was born Patrick Okogwu to a British mother and a Nigerian father. In 2010, he released the classic album, Disc-Overy. Three of its biggest songs charted within the top three of the UK top 40 – two of which were No. 1 singles. One of those No. 1 singles also peaked at No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

A little later, Tempah and Wizkid collaborated on a single titled, ‘Mamacita.’ Dumi Odurota is the 37-year-old artist manager, In his career, he has managed rappers, Yxng Bane and Tinie Tempah as well as pop star and vocalist, Jessie J.

Odurota and Tempah refer to themselves as cousins, but they are not actually related. Their families just originate from the same place in South-Eastern Nigeria.

In 2006 and together, they founded an entertainment company, Disturbing London to promote Tempah’s music before it grew into a full-on company. At this time, Nigerian artists, Wavy The Creator and Kida Kudz are listed as part of the company’s artists. Wizkid has now been listed as a former artist.

After Wizkid signed a record deal with RCA Records, he hinted at a change of management in a tweet. Then on Saturday, June 23, 2018, he dragged Disturbing London.

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He wrote, “Don’t do business with Disturbing London kidsssss…. Criminal operation.”

Then on August 15 of the same year, he tweeted that, “Sh*t will get done with or without u…”

A fan then replied that, “Niqq* talking about Disturbing London I know that…”

Wizkid came back and said, “Nah f**k disturbing london and Dumi oburota. Never talking abt dat. dem criminals…”

Nah fuck disturbing london and Dumi oburota. Never talking abt dat. dem criminals. 🦅💯 https://t.co/1zbR2q7QGF

— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) August 15, 2018

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Top 5 Naija Songs that were remixed by International artists

Blacks can be found in every area of entertainment and some of them are actually by birth, half parent, immigrant parent, or nationalization. Some of them can be found in the Music Industry and have gone to become international artists.

Here are the International artists you didn’t know were of Nigerian descent.

Jidenna

Popularly known for his February 2015 single, “Classic Man”,  Jidenna Theodore Mobisson, who is signed to Janelle Monae’s Wondaland Records label, was born in Wisconsin to a Nigerian father and a white mother and grew up in Nigeria.

In 1995 his family moved back to Boston Massachusetts.  His song “Classic Man” was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 58th Grammy Awards.

Jidenna blends African Ankara prints into his outfit, a move that gives him up as an African.

NAS

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who is the son of the popular Jazz musician, Olu Dara blues musician of Yoruba descent, is an internationally known American Rapper and producer.

He began his musical career in 1991 and released his debut album Illmatic, in 1994. Nas was popularly known for his legendary rivalry with Jay Z that was the talk of the early 2000s.

His popular tracks include, Hate Me Now” and “Ether”, “The World is Yours”, “NY State of Mind” amongst others.

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Skepta

Skepta’s real name is Joseph Junior Adenuga, he was born on September 19, 1982. He is an English Grime artist, songwriter, and record producer of Nigerian descent.

He released his debut studio album Greatest Hits in late 2007 and his second, Microphone Champion in 2009, both independently, while his third studio album Doin’ It Again was released in 2011 by AATW.

His fourth studio album, Konnichiwa, was released on May 6, 2016, to critical acclaim, winning the year’s Mercury Prize.

Wale

Olubowale Victor Akintimehin known by his stage name Wale was born on September 21, 1984.  He first rose to prominence in 2006, when his song “Dig Dug (Shake It)” became popular in his hometown.

His parents were both from the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria, and both of them came from Austria to the United States in 1979.

He’s is under the imprint of Maybach music, a record label owned by rapper Rick Ross but signed to Warner music.

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Tinie Tempah

Tinie Tempah whose real name is Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu born on the 7th of November 1988 was born to Nigerian parents from Ibusa, Delta State.

He is one of UK’s hottest rappers and his most popular track to date, “Written in the Stars”, was the official theme song for WWE’s Wrestlemania 27 and was also used to usher in the New York Giants for Super Bowl 46.

Seal

Seal whose real name is  Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel was born to a Nigerian father, Francis Samuel, and mother, Adebisi Ogundeji.

He married model/TV personality, Heidi Klum, for seven years with three kids together before they separated in 2012.

He has won four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award amongst others. Seal has several hit songs which include “Kiss from the rose”, “Crazy, ‘Killer’, “Lips Like Sugar”.

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Sade Adu

English Singer and Songwriter, Sade Adu was born Helen Folasade Adu in Ibadan and brought up in  England.

She achieved worldwide fame and acclaim in the 1980s as the lead vocalist of the multi-platinum selling group, Sade, which was named after her.

She is the first Nigerian to win a Grammy award, a feat she achieved in 1986 with her band, Sade. Sade has sold more than 40 million units to date.

Her services to music were also recognized with an award of the Officer of the Order of the British Empire chivalry honor in 2002, and later the rank of the Commander of the same order in 2017.

Chamillionaire

The Grammy Award-winning rapper was born Hakeem Seriki in Washington DC to a Muslim father and a Christian mother, both of Nigerian extraction.

He is best known for his 2007 Grammy Award-winning rap single, “Ridin’”, which featured Krayzie Bone of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

In addition to being a musician, Hakeem ‘Chamillionaire’ Seriki has embarked a business career and established himself as an entrepreneur in a number of industries.

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Lemar

Lemar Obika known professionally as Lemar was born in Tottenham, North London, England to Nigerian parents on the 4th of April 1978.

The Award winning singer is knwon for his hit songs like “If There’s Any Justice”,  “Time to Grow” and “Don’t Give It Up”

Lemar has also won two Brit Awards and three MOBO Awards . Not much has been heard of him since.

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Wizkid clocked 30 on the 16th of July and with more than ten years of doing music, the Starboy has given fans hits back to back.

However, cooking up hits isn’t the only thing that solidifies his career as an Afrobeat king, it’s his features on Internationa songs that have also made the WIzkid FC a global brand.

So Mp3bullet.ng have complied a list of the top 10 Wizkid international features.

G Love – Krept & Konan

British hip hop duo, Krept, and Konan released G Love off their “Revenge is Sweet” album in 2019. They featured Wizkid in the song who handled part of the chorus.

Bella – MHD

French rapper, MHD released “Bella” in 2018 off his second album, “19”. The song received a Gold certification within two months of release earning Wizkid his second certification in France and his second Gold Plaque.

Meanwhile, in the month of March 2020, the song received a Diamond Certification making Wizkid the first Nigerian artist to have tow Diamond Certification in France

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U Don’t Know – Justine Skye

“U Don’t Know” was released in 2016 by American singer Justine Skye. The song is off her debut album, Ultraviolet.

The song is an Afrobeat-driven record where Justine spills her heart about the uncertainty of a situationship.

Escape – Akon

Akon and Wizkid officially released “Escape” in 2020 but the song has actually been recorded years ago. The song was used in the 2012 movie, “Black November”.

Mamacita – Tinie Tempah

“Mamacita” is a song by British rapper Tinie Tempah. It was released on 8 July 2016, as the third single from his third studio album, Youth

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Can’t believe – Kranuim ft Ty Dolla Sign

Jamaican singer, Kranuim features Wizkid and American rapper Ty Dolla Sign in “Can’t believe” which was released in 2017.

My Love- Wale ft Major Lazer and  Dua Lipa

My Love is a song by American rapper, Wale from his album, “Shine” and features major Lazer and Dua Lipa and Wizkid.

One Dance – Drake and Kyla

Multiple award-winning song, “One Dance” is a song by Canadian rapper, Drake from his fourth studio album, “Views”.

The song was co-written and co-produced by Wizkid earning an award from the American society of composers, authors, and publishers (ASCAP)

Wizkid also became the first Nigerian artist to (chart on and) top the US Billboard Hot 100 and the first Afropop artist to enter Guinness Book of records

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Energy – Skepta

Released in 2018, “Energy (Stay Far Away)” is a song by English grime artist Skepta and Wizkid. It earned Wizkid a silver certification in the United Kingdom.

Brown Skin Girl – Beyonce ft Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN

“Brown Skin Girl” (stylized in uppercase) is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, Guyanese singer Saint Jhn and Nigerian singer Wizkid, featuring Blue Ivy Carter from the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift.

The song earned Wizkid his BET HER Award making him the first Nigerian artist to win an award in that category. The award also made him the first African artist with the most BET wins.

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Here’s the official video of “Mamacita” by Tinie Tempah featuring Starboy, Wizkid. Mamacita is the first single off Tinnie’s forth-coming album “YOUTH”  Watch and download Below

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While we await the release of “Mamacita” visuals (shot in Dominican Republic), here’s some ground footage from Tinie Tempah‘s visit to Lagos, Nigeria sometime this year.

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