Wizkid wins Apple Music Awards African Artiste of the Year
Nigerian singer and Grammy award winner Ibrahim Ayo Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid, has on Tuesday November 30, won the award for African Artiste of the Year in the 2021 Apple Music Award, from various region.
According to a post by the Apple official website, out of five other Artistes from other countinents, Starboy emerged ‘Artiste of the Year’
Apple said, “This past year, he’s been the most streamed African artist on the continent on Apple Music and ranked on the Daily Top 100 charts in 60 countries, in addition to his monthly plays on Apple Music growing by more than 250 percent outside of Africa.
“He’s also been featured on Apple Music’s Today’s Hits and R&B Now playlists, and he’s a frequent guest on Apple Music Radio shows.”
Wizkid expressed gratitude, He said, “Thank you to Apple Music for this award. It’s a blessing to get to do what I do, and I’m proud to be representing Africa.”
