The First African Artiste To Hit 1 Billion UK Streams » Naijaloaded

Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly generally known as Wizkid, has been honoured by the British Phonographic Industry music award physique for his newest achievement in Britain.

He has acquired the Brit Billion plaque to mark this milestone.

He is the primary African to obtain awards from the world’s largest Songwriters and Music Publishers Organisations, ASCAP and BMI.

The Starboy Entertainment frontline ace and the proprietor just lately headlined a present on the 62,850-capacity Tottenham Stadium in London, making him the primary and solely African artist to headline and carry out on the venue.

In an replace of occasions, it has been revealed by the official Twitter web page of the Brit Awards on Monday, July 31, 2023, that the Afrobeats celebrity was awarded the celebrated Brit Billion Award for garnering a staggering one billion streams within the United Kingdom.

The tweet learn 👇🏻

It’s one billion UK streams for @wizkidayo, who was introduced together with his BRIT Billion Award whereas in London for his unbelievable present on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/sqEj7xW2TB

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) July 31, 2023