Last year, Ayodeji Balogun better known
by his stage name, Wizkid bought a
house in L.A in what was purported by
Media Houses to be the most expensive
and biggest house ever bought by a
Nigerian Artiste.
It was in that period He recorded his
part in “ One Dance“. Shortly afterwards,
He went on a world tour to several
countries which included The
Netherlands, Congo, Sierra Leone,
Zambia, Cyprus and several other
countries.
He returned home with Davido after they
both performed at a show in a Congo.
However, it didn’t take long before He
returned to the US where He has been
recording with several foreign artistes
and also inked the deal with Sony.
For instance, he featured on Justine
Skye‘s “U Don’t Know”, Zara Larsson’s
“Sundown”, Kranium’s “Can’t Believe”
and also recorded a song with Diplo,
Jidenna and French Montana.
He also made finishing touches to his
third studio album “Sounds From The
Other Sounds” which is scheduled to be
released towards the end of the year.
However, a larger percentage of his fans
believes Wizkid needs to return home so
as to claim bragging rights as Nigeria’s
Biggest artiste.
Wizkid seems to have lost popularity
ratings among Nigerians especially
those on the streets as many believed he
has had to change his sound just to
appeal to his American fans.
Recent checks on his last two songs,
“Sweet Love” and “Come Closer” sees
Wizkid trying to sound Caribbean –The
Jamaican Sound. His fans want the
return of the Starboy –The usual Afro-
Beat club-banging sound.
Moreover, Wizkid needs to return home
because his Nigerian fans made him
who He is right now. Why is he trying to
place his American fans over them? He
needs to realise that there is no place
like home.
Many think Wizkid is now proud foe him
to have thought of staging a
“Homecoming Concert”. So, you’re a
foreigner now, Wizkid? You need to
identify with your roots!
Furthermore, Wizkid needs to come
home because of his finances. Imagine,
the Starboy has not been booked for any
event yet in 2017. His last show was in
December 2016 at the Pepsi Rhythm
Unplugged.
Many Event organizers are skeptical of
booking Wizkid given the fact that they’ll
have to pay for his flight tickets,
accommodation and other irrelevant
costs. The more reason they’re settling
for homegrown artistes like Davido, Falz
and Olamide.
Lastly, Wizkid on a lighter mood, you
need to come back home because you
simply miss home. You miss the times
you spent at Quilox and Club Escape. You
miss Lagos.
If there’s any clause in the Sony contract
you signed stipulating you not to go to
Nigeria, try and re-negotiate just like
Davido did.
by his stage name, Wizkid bought a
house in L.A in what was purported by
Media Houses to be the most expensive
and biggest house ever bought by a
Nigerian Artiste.
It was in that period He recorded his
part in “ One Dance“. Shortly afterwards,
He went on a world tour to several
countries which included The
Netherlands, Congo, Sierra Leone,
Zambia, Cyprus and several other
countries.
He returned home with Davido after they
both performed at a show in a Congo.
However, it didn’t take long before He
returned to the US where He has been
recording with several foreign artistes
and also inked the deal with Sony.
For instance, he featured on Justine
Skye‘s “U Don’t Know”, Zara Larsson’s
“Sundown”, Kranium’s “Can’t Believe”
and also recorded a song with Diplo,
Jidenna and French Montana.
He also made finishing touches to his
third studio album “Sounds From The
Other Sounds” which is scheduled to be
released towards the end of the year.
However, a larger percentage of his fans
believes Wizkid needs to return home so
as to claim bragging rights as Nigeria’s
Biggest artiste.
Wizkid seems to have lost popularity
ratings among Nigerians especially
those on the streets as many believed he
has had to change his sound just to
appeal to his American fans.
Recent checks on his last two songs,
“Sweet Love” and “Come Closer” sees
Wizkid trying to sound Caribbean –The
Jamaican Sound. His fans want the
return of the Starboy –The usual Afro-
Beat club-banging sound.
Moreover, Wizkid needs to return home
because his Nigerian fans made him
who He is right now. Why is he trying to
place his American fans over them? He
needs to realise that there is no place
like home.
Many think Wizkid is now proud foe him
to have thought of staging a
“Homecoming Concert”. So, you’re a
foreigner now, Wizkid? You need to
identify with your roots!
Furthermore, Wizkid needs to come
home because of his finances. Imagine,
the Starboy has not been booked for any
event yet in 2017. His last show was in
December 2016 at the Pepsi Rhythm
Unplugged.
Many Event organizers are skeptical of
booking Wizkid given the fact that they’ll
have to pay for his flight tickets,
accommodation and other irrelevant
costs. The more reason they’re settling
for homegrown artistes like Davido, Falz
and Olamide.
Lastly, Wizkid on a lighter mood, you
need to come back home because you
simply miss home. You miss the times
you spent at Quilox and Club Escape. You
miss Lagos.
If there’s any clause in the Sony contract
you signed stipulating you not to go to
Nigeria, try and re-negotiate just like
Davido did.
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