It is not every time an African artiste gets so big and in-demand,
that such person starts to turn down several offers to collaborate with
other willing acts.
That is the story of Nigeria’s own, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, at the moment.
Starboy who, according to a Rwandan publication, The New Times,
staged an epic performance at the Mutzig Beer Fest in Kigali last
month, has been in demand so much, he is delicately choosing who to work
with.
In fact, the publication gave instances when ‘desperate’ local acts, Urban Boyz and Assinah
along with their managers at separate times, laid siege at the hotel
Wizkid was lodged with the hopes of getting the singer to approve of a
collaboration, all to no avail.
He was ultimately reported as not being ‘interested in any collaboration with local artistes.’
Wizkid continues his foothold on the continent
This speaks volume of Wizkid’s status as Africa’s biggest act at the
moment, as he now rubs shoulders with some of the world’s biggest stars;
Drake, Chris Brown, Trey Songz to name a few.
Wizkid, who has grown in leaps and bounds since making his grand entry on the charts in 2010, ‘I
charge N10million for collaboration but I don’t charge the people I
love. (but) I don’t pay for collaborations because I am confident of
myself,’ and it puts into perspective what his charges are now.
The Nigerian superstar will continue his foothold on the continent
by gracing the stage in Kampala, Uganda, in a show dubbed ‘Wizkid Live
in Concert’ in December, and the demands for his vocal assistance can
only get higher.
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