Wizkid becomes the most decorated artiste in Headies history with 20 awards after he won five awards at the just concluded Headies Awards.
By Folayemi Oladimeji
Nigerian Afrobeat icon, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has emerged as the most decorated musician in the history of Headies Award after bagging five awards at the 15th edition of the monumental award ceremony.
Wizkid, a singer and songwriter, began recording music at 11 years old.
The historic 15th edition of the Headies Award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Wizkid, an international Afrobeat icon, went into the award as the most nominated musician after amassing eleven nominations including all the top categories.
Wizkid’s smash hit ‘Essence’ took home the award for Best R&B Single, Best Collaboration, and Song of the Year. His widely successful album ‘Made In Lagos’ also won the Afrobeats Album of the Year and the Album of the Year awards.
Wizkid became the most decorated artiste in Headies history with 20 awards after he won five awards at the just concluded Headies Awards. Meanwhile, his colleague, Olamide who is second on the list has amassed fifteen awards.
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Wizkid was noticeably absent from the award ceremony on Sunday night.
The self-acclaimed star boy also becomes only the fourth artist after P-Square, 9ice, and Olamide to have won Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year at the Headies.
In 2009, he signed a record deal with Banky W, and later rose to the limelight after releasing “Holla at Your Boy”, the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar, which also spawned the singles “Tease Me/Bad Guys” and “Don’t Dull.”