The Grammy-winning act is the first Afrobeats artist to reach a significant milestone in the United Kingdom.
Ayodeji Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, a Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, has been honored by the British Phonographic Industry music award body for his current achievement in Britain.
The frontline ace and owner of Starboy Entertainment recently performed a gig at London's 62,850-capacity Tottenham Stadium, marking him the first and only African musician to headline and perform at the arena.
The official Twitter page of the Brit Awards reported on Monday, July 31, 2023, that the Afrobeats superstar was received the prestigious Brit Billion Award for garnering a remarkable one billion streams in the United Kingdom. The tweet stated:
"It's one billion UK streams for @wizkidayo, who was presented with his BRIT Billion Award while in London for his incredible show at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium."
Wizkid is the first Afrobeats and Nigerian musician to achieve this incredible feat with his latest achievement.
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