It’s not every day we wake up to good news in this country neither do great things trend daily on our social media. Its either the government is trying to play with our heads, book Haram on it, Fulani Herdsmen, Fuel palava, crying over a dying economy, the BBOG campaign or some depressed father of three ranting on social media. Anyways, I am in a very good mood and YES! WIZKID is trending. Not for just one reason o. See reasons below:
When the line up of artists who will be performing at the Essence Festival this July 4th was released in March, our dear Wizkid (Ayodeji Balogun) was there.
2. Banky W gushes over Wizkid’s latest exploits
Its not everyday you have your former boss gushing over you. You have got to earn that bruh! It doesn’t come easy and yea, my dear celebrity crush (Banky W) gushed over wizkid this morning. What more can you ask for?
3. Pharrell talks Starboy’s music on Beats1 radio show
Pharrell Williams on his Beats1 radio show talks about how he likes the Afrobeat track which is Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba‘.The American singer and record producer was speaking with rapper Skepta on theothertone radio show who featured on the remix of ‘Ojuelegba’ alongside Drake.“The feeling of that song felt amazing, what I like about the conversation is emotionally that song was therapeutic for you, that’s what I love about music, I love the idea that like when some people listen to music just to listen, and then sometimes music just comes in handy and it’s giving you a feeling that you need to feel more of so that you just play it over and over again” the rapper and singer said.
4. Drake Teased This Photo Of Wizkid Ahead Of ‘VIEWS’ Premiere
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5. Wizkid verified by Instagram following release of #Views
Following his successful work on Drake’s album Views, Wizkid has now been verified by Instagram. According to Instagram, the verified badge introduced in December 2014 was created to help people easily find public figures, celebrities and brands they wish to follow.
6. Dude is on a chilling P with the president of Sierra Leone.
While we await more feedback from all the good news, the Ojuelegba star has been spotted in Sierra Leone for his world tour and he stopped by to hang with President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone.
