Nigerian afro-beats musician, Wizkid, is the first African artist to receive the BRIT Billion Award which recognises artists who have achieved over one billion digital streams in the United Kingdom.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the BRIT Awards said they presented the gong to Wizkid after his recent performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London last Saturday.
Since making his debut in 2011, Wizkid has become known for a plethora of hits like ‘Essence’, ‘Ojuelegba’ and ‘Joro’.
Some of his famous collaborations include artists from Beyoncé and Drake to fellow Nigerian star Tems and Skepta to name a few.
His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was also awarded gold certification in the United States of America in 2022 after selling more than 500,000 copies – yet another first for an African artist—BBC
