One of the biggest and most important musicians in Nigerian history, Wizkid shot to superstardom after breaking through the country’s music scene as a 20-year-old in 2011 with his debut album “Superstar.”
A generation of musicians that were influenced by Wizkid’s fame and songs have been heavily influenced by his soundscape. With his partnerships and successful albums, Wizkid has played a significant role in promoting Nigerian music abroad and bringing Afrobeats to a wider audience.
We take a look at 10 incredible records that the Grammy winner has set over his storied career as he celebrates turning 34.
1. First Nigerian artist to enter the Guinness World Record after Drake‘s ‘One Dance’ became the first song to reach 1 billion Spotify streams.
2. First Nigerian artist to reach NO. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with Drake‘s ‘One Dance’.
3. First Nigerian artist to reach the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as a lead artist with ‘Essence’ remix feat Tems & Justin Bieber which peaked at NO. 9.
4. First Nigerian artist to win a main category at the BET Awards with ‘Essence’ feat Tems & Justin Bieber which won the prize for Best Collaboration at the 2022 BET Awards.
5. First Nigerian artist to win an American Music Award with ‘Essence’ winning Favourite RnB Song in 2022.
6. First Nigerian artist to headline the O2 Arena for three consecutive nights. A feat he achieved with his ‘Made In Lagos’ tour in 2021.
7. First Nigerian to have an album certified RIAA Gold with ‘Made In Lagos’.
8. He is the most streamed Nigerian artist on Spotify with over 6.9 billion streams.
9. One of the most decorated Headies Awards winners with 17 wins including twice winning the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Artist of the Year.
10. Longest charting Nigerian album on the Billboard 200 with ‘Made In Lagos’ which reached 133 weeks on the chart.
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