The celebrities are Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide, Ex-Bbnaija winner Laycon and Ex-Bbnaija housemate Maria.
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Wizkid was nominated for his “Essence”, featuring Tems and Justin Bieber, while Fireboy DML got the nomination from his hit song, “Peru”.
This is borne out by data from Spotify Wrapped — their annual round-up of the top artists, albums, songs and playlists of the year as streamed by users on the platform from around the world.
The singer said this in a video which surfaced online on Friday, where she was performing their hit song: “Essence.”
International music platform, Apple music has named Nigerian singer, Wizkid the Africa’s artist of the year.
AFRIMA 2021 held from November 18- 21 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria with live broadcast on 84 television stations in 109 countries.
African stars, Wizkid and Tems, shine with five impressive nominations each at the 2021 Soul Train Awards
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the hit song Essence entered the Top 10 of the chart last week.
The minister disclosed this in Sal Island, Cape Verde, after a meeting with the Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili.
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Wizkid became the second Nigerian to receive a plaque after Burna Boy received his own few weeks ago
His Mother and Manager, Bose Ogulu, disclose this on her Instagram handle
Ibelli, who cut the ribbon to declare open the Organised Basketball Network, Academy Arena, located in Lekki, Lagos, said he was delighted to be the Master of the Ceremony.
On March 8, International Women’s Day, Nigerians joined the world to commemorate the cultural, political, social and economic achievements of women.
Grammy award-winning musician, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, arrived at his home town, Rivers State on Saturday, March 27, to attend his homecoming concert for winning the top international award.
Prof. Osinbajo stated this over the weekend in a message delivered at the opening of the Ogidi Studios, a Lagos-based world-class creative complex, hosting recording, film production, animation and writing studios, owned by the Temple Company.
Last week, Nigeria’s name reverberated all over the world again, this time not for opaque-minded leadership, corruption, banditry, Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen’s violence. In far away Los Angeles, at the 63rd annual Grammy awards, Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, won the Best Global Music Album category with his Twice as Tall track, while Wizkid won the Best Video for his song with Beyonce.
Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday in Abuja, while meeting with captains of industry sector, said with Nigeria’s large number of educated people, it has a comparative advantage in services with rooms to improve
In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, the Minister described the much-deserved awards as fitting rewards for the persistent hardwork of the duo.
Burna Boy won a Grammy for the Best World Music Album with his latest album: “Twice as Tall,” released in August 2020, defeating other strong contenders, including Antibalas, Bebel Gilberto, Anoushka Shankar and Tianariwen.