Reasons why Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy are landslides ahead of other Nigerian artistes.
Competition in the Nigerian music industry shows the growth and cultural expansion of artistes and their health, but the gap between the big 3 still cannot be overemphasized, here is why Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy are landslide ahead of others.
Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boys’ supremacy have been felt across the world as the African champions, aside longevity and consistency that Wizkid and Davido hold, there are other factors that made them untouchable.
They are called the big 3, not just because of a number of hit songs but also other artistical achievements which includes, streams, sold-out shows, headlining gigs, fanbase, international exposure, and so on.
They created so many records that the younger generations will find tough to break and also set the pace for a whole lot, most awarded, most sold out, most streamed, and most certified.
A Quickie
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.
He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed.
In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W’s Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E).
David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop
Davido signed a record deal with Sony’s RCA Records in 2016, becoming the first Nigerian New generational afrobeat artiste to officially signed to an international label.
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, Songwriter and Performing artist.
He rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013).
In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally.
Impact
What is apparent is that Afrobeats is at its peak right now. The bulk of its well-known musicians are signed to large international labels, its best songs have over 100 million YouTube views, and global collaborations are on the way.
Also, The London O2 Arena is one of the world’s most prominent concert venues, having hosted a number of high-profile celebrities who have enthralled audiences and brought the legendary venue to a halt.
Nigerian artists from the music and comedy industries have made a number of ground-breaking appearances and concerts at the venue, which is as historic as it is.