The award solidifies Wizkid’s stature as an Afrobeat icon on the international stage, reinforcing the track’s chart-topping success and cultural impact.
Wizkid was nominated for ‘Essence’, featuring Tems and Justin Bieber, while Fireboy DML got the nomination from his hit song, ‘Peru’.
A viral video Tems pushing away as Wizkid hugged her tightly and tried to lift her at the “Made in Lagos” tour in London has been making the rounds.
The hit track from Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ album has been topping the charts and most nominations list since its release on October 30.
Wizkid is the first African artist ever to have a song in the Top 10 Billboard charts.
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Tems’ big collaboration with Drake comes after was recently featured by Wizkid in Billboard’s number one song “Essence”.
Essence’ by Nigerian Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid, featuring fast-rising singer Temilade Openiyi aka Tems, has topped the Billboard Hot 100, debuting as no. 82
