The album explores CKay’s diverse artistic range, weaving together themes of love, fleeting moments, and introspective self-discovery.

Opening with the track “THAT FEELING,” CKay adopts a carefree, nonchalant persona, conveying a desire for casual connections and lighthearted encounters.

However, this contrasts with the more profound longing for a meaningful and committed relationship in the track “RIDE OR DIE,” showcasing CKay’s emotional complexity.

‘EMOTIONS‘ blends infectious melodies and compelling rhythms with CKay’s signature poignant lyrics, offering listeners an immersive experience.

Collaborations with artists like Olamide, Ty Dolla $ign, The Cavemen, and Nora Fatehi add variety and richness to the project, each guest bringing their unique flair to the mix.

With its twelve tracks, ‘EMOTIONS‘ offers a comprehensive journey through love, loss, and personal growth. CKay’s ability to craft songs that resonate deeply with listeners is evident throughout the album, making it a must-listen for fans of Afrobeats and emotive music.

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Nigerian singer-songwriter CKay has continued to build anticipation for his much-awaited sophomore album “Emotions” by providing fans with updates regarding its release.

On October 11, 2024, CKay took to social media to share news about the album, which was originally set for release on September 28 but was postponed to October 18.

To make up for the delay, CKay revealed an updated tracklist that includes 12 songs, with notable tracks like “In My Bed,” “EGWU EJI,” and “WAHALA,” featuring Nigerian rapper Olamide. ‘

The album also includes collaborations with international stars such as TY Dolla $ign, Nora Fatehi, and The Cavemen, adding to the excitement surrounding the project.

The revised tracklist introduces a new song titled “ADDICTED,” featuring The Cavemen, while Olamide is featured on two tracks, “WAHALA” and “VANITY.”

The updates have sparked renewed enthusiasm among fans, who are eagerly counting down to the album’s release, just one week away.

CKay’s “Emotions” promises to deliver a captivating mix of sounds, with its stellar lineup of collaborations adding to the anticipation.

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As fans look forward to “Emotions,” there is great anticipation for how CKay will further develop his sound and explore new themes.

With the release date approaching, excitement is building, and fans are eager for more details about what “Emotions” will offer.

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AG Baby, also known as Adekunle Gold, has acknowledged that he is a one-woman sort of man while expressing how blessed he is to be married to Simi.

This discussion came up during one of Adekunle Gold’s most recent appearances on BBC News. In the interview, the gifted singer discussed his viewpoint on relationships and love, declaring that he is a one-woman kind of man and a shameless lover man.

The host also inquired about his inspiration for the song “One Woman” from him.

One Woman is one of his most pleasurable tracks, on which he collaborated with American singer Ty Dolla $ign. He described himself as a one-woman kind of man in the song.

He stated that the purpose of his song, “One Woman,” was to honour and value the devotion and love that a guy may have for only one lady.

The singer continued by saying that he believes very few guys have this perspective on love and relationships and that those who do should be honoured.

AG Baby also discussed his marriage to Simi and emphasised how fortunate he is to have found a spouse who is so knowledgeable in his line of work.

He claims that he frequently attends clubbing even if he is not scheduled to perform with the primary objective of promoting his songs.

He continued by saying that getting married to a woman who is familiar with the game allows him to freely attend such social events without feeling agitated by his spouse.

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Nigerian stars, Tiwa Savage and Joeboy are two of the various musicians featured on Major Lazer & Major League DJz’s latest album ‘Piano Republik‘.

‘Piano Republik‘ is a collection of songs that blend Amapiano and other genres to create a trans-continental sound with a strong connection to South Africa’s famed export.

‘Piano Republik‘ is an exhilarating and first-ever international presentation for Amapiano, the dance music style that has burst onto the scene from South Africa’s townships.

South African Act, Maphorisa and Tiwa Savage are featured on the song “Koo Koo Fun,” produced by Major Lazer, Major League DJz, and Don Jazzy.

Joeboy appears on ‘Designer,’ which was released alongside ‘Koo Koo Fun‘ as part of the album’s lead-up songs.

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The Afrobeats rhythm was performed by Joeboy and Tiwa Savage over a concoction of Amapiano and international sounds in a production expected to boost Amapiano’s enthusiasm.

‘Piano Republik‘ was launched on March 23rd, 2023 and is now available on streaming platforms.

TRACKLISTING

1 Smoking & Drinking feat. Ty Dolla $ign

2 Ke Shy feat. Tyla, LuuDaDeejay, Yumbs

3 Ngibambe feat. Gaba Cannal & Russell Zuma

4 Designer feat. Joeboy

5 Koo Koo Fun feat. Tiwa Savage & DJ Maphorisa

6 Mamgobhozi feat. Brenda Fassie

7 Oh Yeah feat. Ty Dolla $ign

8 Stop & Go feat. Msaki, Yumbs, LuuDaDeeJay

9 Higher Ground ft. Boniface, DJ Rico

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Multi-talented Afro-pop musician, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, has announced the official date for his ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Live In Lagos Concert.

Recall, The fourth studio album by Adekunle Gold, with the working title “Catch Me If You Can,” was released in February to enthusiastic reviews and cheers from fans all over the world.

Top international musicians, including American singer Ty Dolla $ign, Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, British Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don, and others, worked with AG Baby to release the album “Catch Me If You Can.”

Adekunle fired up his social media fans on Sunday, September 25, 2022, with the exciting news of his ‘Catch Me If You Can’ tour.

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After a whirlwind world tour, the brilliant musician announced he would stage the last leg of his trending ‘Catch Me If You Can’ tour in Lagos on December 18, 2022, at the Eko Hotel.

‘Catch Me If You Can’ will be the singer’s first show in Lagos state, Nigeria, in four years. Adekunle Gold teamed up with ace comedian Basketmouth for the production of the highly expected concert.

LAGOS!
it’s been 4 years since my last show!
CMIYC tour ends the year with you!

Dec 18th 2022
Eko Hotel, Lagos

Register at https://t.co/EgzKSfRQCi for tickets

See you soon ❤️ pic.twitter.com/H4c5LbNxp0

— Tequila Ever After (@adekunleGOLD) September 25, 2022

In addition, The singer promises a spectacular performance, as well as a glamorous ‘, Catch Me If You Can’ concert experience.

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Multi-talented Afro-pop musician, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, has revealed the artists who co-wrote his “Catch Me If You Can” song.

The award-winning singer-songwriter had the help of his wife and a legendary Juju singer to create one of his songs.

The song, which was included on Adekunle Gold’s fourth studio album “Catch Me If You Can,” was co-written by Simi, a gifted singer and composer, and King Sunny Ade, a well-known Juju singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.

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AG Baby’s album “Catch Me If You Can” consists of 14 beautiful songs and features heavyweights Ty Dolla $ign, Stefflon Don, Fatoumata Diawara, Fousheé, Davido, & Lucky Daye.

Unexpectedly, four authors, including Adekunle Gold himself, contributed to the project’s last song, which was named after the album.

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Afropop superstar, AG Baby teams up with American singer, Ty Dolla $ign to deliver the music video to this catchy tune, ‘One Woman’.

‘One Woman,’ produced by Blaise Beatz, is the fourth single from the singer’s fourth studio album, ‘Catch Me If You Can.’

The Catch Me If You Can Album is a seductive slow burn with a heavy Afrobeats influence and a homage to Amapiano. It is both satirical and earnest in its subject matter.

Speaking about the tune, One Woman, AG Baby said; “I wrote this song in during the pandemic in 2020, in my little closet. I was losing my mind. I wanted to say that I’m shamelessly a lover-man. I actually taught Ty Dolla $ign to sing in Igbo and Pidgin. He was so gracious and ready to learn. We had so much fun. The chemistry was so great. ”

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The song video, directed by Michael Amofah, sees Gold and Ty Dolla singing happily about their love interest in a natural setting.

Quotable lyrics

“Don’t want nobody but my boo-thang
We kickin’ shit like Lui Kang
She one hundred, she the truth, aye
And I’m a W like Wu-Tang
And you’re sweet taste like pina colada
Love that Bottega…

Watch and enjoy!

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• AG Baby finally dropped his fourth studio album.

• The singer releases his long-awaited album “Catch Me If You Can”

• Fans react to Adekunle Gold album.

Nigerian Afropop musician AG Baby has finally kicked off 2022 with the long-awaited album “Catch Me If You Can,” and music fans have offered their thoughts on the release.

“Catch Me If You Can,” which is AG Baby’s fourth studio album is out and it has eased the hearts of his followers with this masterpiece, which has been in the works since 2021.

Adekunle Gold finally delivered on his promise to release a body of work in 2022 and has blessed us with his fourth studio album, which was released on Friday, February 4, 2022.

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• RELATED: AG Baby Unveils Tracklist for his Forthcoming Album
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The album is a star-studded 14-track collection featuring prominent contributions from top acts in Nigeria and around the world, including Davido, Fatoumata Diawara, Lucky Daye, Stefflon Don, Foushee, and Ty Dolla $ign.

Furthermore, aside from being an important album for Adekunle Gold, the “Catch Me If You Can” album is also rich in quality, with key names like Seyifunmi, Davayo, Rymez, Lekka, TMXO, Tay Iwar, Blaise Beatz, Kali, Que Beats, and Spax all contributing to the record.

Fans have given their thoughts on the album, which was released at 12 a.m. on all digital platforms.

Here are some reactions below:

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The Soul Train Awards which honours and celebrates African-American entertainers, will be presented on November 20, 2021, at the Apollo Theatre, and will be hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, two top actors and comedians.

Nigerian pair Wizkid and Tems both received five nominations in the nomination list, which was revealed on November 2nd, 2021.

Four of them were for their smash hit “Essence,” which received nominations for Song of the Year, Video of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, and Best Collaboration.

Then, for his legendary project Made In Lagos, Wizkid was nominated for Album of the Year, while Tems was nominated for Best New Artist.

H.E.R. leads the 2021 Soul Train Award nominations with eight, followed by prominent American singer and performer, Chris Brown, who has six, and Jazmine Sullivan, who also has six.

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Song of the Year
Blxst feat. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga – “Chosen”
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open”
H.E.R. – “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”

Album of the Year
Blxst – No Love Lost
Doja Cat – Planet Her
Giveon – When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales
Wizkid – Made in Lagos

Video of the Year
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open”
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
H.E.R. – “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Normani feat. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
SZA

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
Tank
Usher

Best Collaboration
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown – “Come Through”
Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – “Girl Like Me”
Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”

Best New Artist
Blxst
Capella Grey
Morray
Tems
Tone Stith
Yung Bleu

Certified Soul Award
Anthony Hamilton
Ashanti
Charlie Wilson
The Isley Brothers
Jam & Lewis
T-Pain

Best Dance Performance
Chloe X Halle – “Ungodly Hour”
Chris Brown, Young Thug – “City Girls”
Lizzo Feat. Cardi B – “Rumors”
Normani Feat. Cardi B- “Wild Side”
Usher – “Bad Habits”

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Brian Courtney Wilson
James Fortune
Kelly Price
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Can’t Let It Show” – written by: Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs (Tank)
“Come Through” – written by: Carl Mccormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams Ii, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R. Feat. Chris Brown)
“Damage” – written by: Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl Mccormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R.)
“Essence” – written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Oniko Eddie Uzezi, Oniko Evawero, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi (Wizkid Feat. Tems)
“Leave the Door Open” – written by: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile Ii, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic)
“Pick Up Your Feelings” – written by: Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes (Jazmine Sullivan)

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The album is set to drop on September 3rd, 2021, and Drake has begun to tease some of the guests who will appear on it.

Drizzy has confirmed Tems, Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Giveon, and Ty Dolla $ign as guests via a series of billboards across multiple cities.

The album was meant to be released in January, however, it was postponed owing to Drake’s knee surgery recovery.

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Tems, a 26-year-old soul-stirring vocalist with a distinctive voice and delivery, was an integral element of Wizkid’s big track “Essence” which has seen her soar in fame and recognition since its release.

 

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Spotlighting 5 Wizkid Songs that deserve more Replay

With four studio albums, one compilation album, and more than fifty songs under his belt, Wizkid boasts one of the most outstanding discographies of any Nigerian artist.

Because there is so much material, some of it has slipped under the radar of the more popular hits, therefore we’ve compiled a list of some Wizkid songs you need to put on replay.

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Joy

A homage to mothers and a poignant track in its own right, “Joy” is off Wizkid’s second studio album, “Ayo (Joy).”

The reggae influence was clearly noticeable and Wizkid shows off his lyrical prowess on this one.

Sisi Nene

Wizkid’s early EME Records songs, including this carefree 2012 release “Sisi Nene,” were full of party starters and crowd-pleasers.

A teenage Wizkid praises his love interest, who he only has eyes for, on this song produced by Jay Sleek, with whom he frequently collaborated back then.

It features an engaging beat and a catchy tune. It is an underestimated song from Wizkid’s library and a true member of Wizkid’s iconic ‘hard drive songs.’

For Me ft Wande Coal

“For Me,” from Wizkid’s debut album, was one of the best collaborations we’ve heard in the previous decade, even though it wasn’t released as a single.

Regardless, it was one among the singles that solidified Wizkid’s status as the G.O.A.T., alongside Wande Coal, who had previously made his mark.

Wizkid and Wande Coal displayed tremendous chemistry, singing primarily in Yoruba about the impact of a lover against a catchy and energetic beat.

You can appreciate the great sonic quality whether or not you comprehend what they’re saying.

Murder ft Wale

Wizkid’s second studio album, “Ayo,” was released in 2014, and while “Ojuelegba” was a hit with fans and listeners worldwide, there were a few deep cuts that went unnoticed, such as the Maleek Berry-produced, Wale-assisted “Murder.”

Wizkid sings seductively about a partner whose looks “are killing [him] murder” on the bouncy single.

Wizkid navigates between the catchy melody and the two verses in his usual smooth and seductive fashion until Wale joins him to drop some Yoruba bars, which was highly thrilling at the moment the song premiered.

Following that, Wizkid and Wale collaborated once more on the amazing “My Love,” which also featured Major Lazer and Dua Lipa.

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“Everytime” Ft Future

Wizkid’s appearance on Drake’s chart-topping single “One Dance” seemed to bring in tens of thousands of foreign features. On ‘Sounds from the Other Side,’ he collaborated with Drake, Major Lazer, and even Trey Songz and Ty Dolla $ign.

In the same year, he collaborated with everyone’s thorny favourite, Future, on the romantic track “Everytime.”

The music was only available for a short period on Soundcloud before being made available on streaming sites, thus it managed to fly under the radar as well.

Both musicians traded bars about attractive, charming women who they can’t seem to get out of their heads on a groovy beat produced by Shizzi.

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On the 16th of July, 2021, Wizkid clocked 31 years old and fans and music colleagues took to social media to celebrate him not just for adding a new age but how influential he has been to the popularity of Afrobeats.

It’s the year 2010 and a 20-year-old Wizkid dropped “Holla at Your Boy” which was the lead single of his groundbreaking debut album, “Superstar” which he dropped in 2011.

“Superstar” was a range of experimental sounds that explored different genres like Fuji, Afrobeat, Afropop, Reggae/Dancehall and Hip-Hop.

“Superstar” was the starting point for Wizkid as he would go on to achieve much more years to come.

Prior to his solo music career, Wizkid started singing at the age of eleven under the stage name Lil Prinz.

He made his debut with OJB Jezreel. He was also a member of the Glorious Five when he was the same age. The band put out a seven-track album that was only released at the church.

As a result of the bond he had with the late Veteran Producer/artist, OJB Jezreel, Wizkdi was opportune to meet with artists like 2Baba (formerly known as 2Face Idibia), Sound Sultan and Naeto C who he said mentored him.

He was featured on M.I Abaga’s “Fast Money, Fast Cars” which was part of M.I’s debut album, “Talk About It.”

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Biggest Music Runs

Since 2010, Wizkid has always in a way dominated music charts whether he drops a song or not, however, there were phases where he made more impact with songs or his projects.

His first music run was after dropping “Superstar” in 2011. He was on everyone’s lips, both old or young. The singer has set a trend that was inspiring to young upcoming artists.

Wizkid was the industry’s new kid and most favourable artist to feature at that time. It was also during his debut period, other artists like Olamide, Tiwa Savage and later, Davido entered the industry.

Another Memorable music run was in 2015 after he dropped “Ojuelegba.” When one talks about the songs that helped pushed Afrobeats to the global music scene, “Ojuelegba” must certainly be on that list.

The song was Wizkid’s major Breakthrough song that saw him conquering both home and outside the shores. The song gained more popularity after Drake and Skepta jumped on the remix. One could say this was the foundation of the bond that would be formed between him, Drake and Skepta.

The “One Dance” effect

Prior to to his collaboration with Drake, Wizkid had collaborated with foreign artists like Akon, Chris Brown and others but none had much effect on his career like how “One Dance” did.

The song broke numerous records, earning Wizkid a spot on Billboard Hot 100, seven Billboard nominations, three Billboard awards, Most streamed Nigerian artist on any streaming platform, his first number-one single as a featured artist in countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France and Germany.

The song made him the first afro-pop artiste to appear in the Guinness Book of World Records and also the first Nigerian artiste to win an award from the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

Thanks to the song, he became the only Nigerian artiste to maintain the number one spot on iTunes World Chart for more than one week.

He became the youngest African artist to get nominated for a Grammy award Courtesy of the 2016 Drake album, Views.

Albums and their impacts

While artists like 2Baba, Wande Coal, Timaya, D’banj have a hand in laying the foundation of the trending genre we know as Afropop, Wizkid was its refiner.

“Superstar” is few undisputed classics that Nigerian music has seen in the last 10 years.

All of the songs on the album broke out on their own and became hits over time, including those that didn’t have a single. It was the beginning of Wizkid’s flawless three-year run, in which everything he touched or even breathed turned to gold.

His sophomore album, “Ayo” might not have been groundbreaking as “Superstar,” it was still a smash hit with singles like “Jaiye Jaiye“, “On Top Your Matter,” “One Question,” “Show You the Money,” “Joy,” “Bombay” amongst others.

On his third album, “Sounds from the Other Side,” an evolution of his sound had taken place. Wizkid was becoming a global name and with this be fame came a huge responsibility.

Although SFTOS is mostly a Caribbean-influenced album, it also has elements of Afrobeats, EDM, R&B, and house. It was also his first project to have an impressive line-up of foreign artists such as Drake, Major Lazer, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Efya, Bucie and Trey Songz.

This album contained the record-breaking “Come Closer” featuring Drake, the catchy “Daddy Yo” featuring Efya and the melodious “Sweet Love” produced by Sarz.

SFTOS debuted at number 107 on the US Billboard 200 and, “Come Closer” got up to a million views on YouTube 24 hours after its release making Wizkid the first African artiste to achieve this feat.

He would later break his own record with the music video for “Fever” in which Nigerian superstar, Tiwa Savage plays his love interest.

The album was the first Nigerian Album to Chart in both the United State and the United Kingdom.

His fourth album, “Made In Lagos” was the advanced version of SFTOS. “Made In Lagos” took years before its release in 2020.

The album features guest appearances from British artists Skepta and Ella Mai, American R&B singer H.E.R., Jamaican artists Projexx and Damian Marley, and Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Tay Iwar and Terri, and Tems.

 

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Made in Lagos shattered multiple African streaming records within a week of its release, becoming the first African album to debut in the top ten of the Spotify Global Album chart. Nine days after its release, the album has topped 100 million streams across five platforms, a rare feat for Afro-pop musicians.

As of 2021, the album re-entered the Billboard 200 and spawn a Hot 100 song, “Essence.”

Influence on New School Afropop

There is no denying the fact that Wizkid has a major influence on the New School Afropop sound. The genre has seen a to of growth and evolution over the years and one if its biggest contributors is Wizkid.

Apart from the Azonto craze, it was hard for to Wizkid partake in any trending sound like the Shaku Shaku, Zanku and Amapiano sounds but instead the superstar was building his own path which indirectly new school acts have built their sound upon.

The new school artists who came into the industry as of 2018/2019 have been said to have a sprinkle of the “Wizkid sound” in their songs.

Even in Wizkid’s “Superstar” days, his intros alone were inspiring to a lot of upcoming artists who aspired to achieve the same feats as him.

However, Wizkid was also inspired by Wande Coal who also had a lot of influence on Afropop. Wande Coal’s vocal dexterity was a delight for ears but Wizkid had more appeal among teen fans who later make up his strong Wizkid FC fanbase.

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Is Wizkid the face of Afrobeat?

This question is debatable. While some schools of thought would argue that Afrobeats doesn’t have a face, it’s hard not to side with the other school of thought that sees Wizkid as the face of the movement.

Wizkid is one of the few artists that made Afrobeats music more appealing to the global music scene. Like the singer said in his docuseries for “Superstar @ 10”, Wizkid is no longer just a name but a global brand.

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