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Wizkid Floors Davido In Awards, Endorsement Ratings
The Nigerian Entertainment industry is filled with loads of stars who are in serious competition with one another on who makes it to the top or gets the biggest recognition. A recent question posed to music lovers and fan clubs of leading Nigerian music stars Wizkid and Davido is about who has the highest awards and endorsements between the two rivals in the Nigerian music clan.
Below are their awards and endorsements as at January 7, 2017 as posted in the social media.
Wizkid’s Awards
He is among the top five most successful music super stars in Nigeria. He has already received the following awards as at January this year. According to a recent report he has won 30 awards and represented in 111 nominations. Wizkid is said to be worth over N130 million.
2016
. African Artiste of the Year (Ghana Music Awards)
. African Artiste of the Year (African Pride Awards)
2015
. Song of the Year “Ojuelegba” (Headies Awards)
. Best RnB Pop Album “Ayo” (The Headies Award)
. Male Artiste of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment/Awards (NEA)
. Hottest Single of the Year Ojuelegba (NEA)
.Best Song of the Year “Ojuelegba” (African Muzik Magazine Award)
. Best Video of the Yar “Ojuelegba” (African Muzik Magazine Awards)
2014
.Hottest Single of the Year “Pullover” (NEA)
.Most Gifted Duo/Group or Ft ‘Pull over” (Channel O Music Award)
2013
. African Artiste of the Year (Ghana Music Award)
. Musician of the Year (City People Ent. Award)
.Best Group Video of the Year (A syle TV Music Video Award)
. Most Gifted Video “Azonto” (Channel O Music Video Award)
2012
.Best Pop/RnB Artiste of the Year (NEA)
.Best Album of the Year (NEA)
.Musician of the Year (The Future Awards)
. Artiste of the Year (The Headies)
.Hip Hop World Revelation of the year (The Headies Award)
.Best International Act Africa (Bet Awards)
2011
.Best New Male Artiste (City People Ent. Awards)
. New Act of the Year (NEA)
.Artiste of the year (Dynamix All Youth Award)
.The Headies Award for next rated
.Best African Act (Mobo Awards)
2010
.Promising Artiste of the Year (Dynamix All Youths Award)
Endorsements
In 2015 Wizid Clinched N120 million from Glo on a two year deal. At his 25th birthday in June 2015 his contract with pepsi was renewed and he was paid $350,000. In 23, 2013, he signed amendorsement deal with Guiness for Guiness World of more concert.
He used to be the only male ambassador in Nigeria for giant soft drink brand pepsi, until 2016 when he was joined by friend and rival in the music clan, Davido.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’