Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos” has become the longest-running album on the Billboard World Music Album Chart.” Made InLagos”, which was released on the 30^th of October 2020, is the fourth studio album from the Grammy award-winning singer. 

The album features high-profile music stars like Skepta, Ella Mai, H.E.R, Projexx, Damian Marley, Burna Boy, Tems, Terri, Tay Iwar, and has songs like Essence, Reckless, Ginger, Blessed. 

The album also tied Fela Kuti’s “The Best Of The Black President” as the “ most sold” African album on the Billboard chart. Fela Kuti’s album contains much of his musical works during the emergence of the Afrobeat genre and includes an unreleased song of “Sorrow, Tears, and Blood”.

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The King of Afropop has been billed this year to perform at the Summit Music Hall in Denver, The Wiltern in Los Angeles, the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, the Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles, and Lost In Riddim in Sacramento, USA. 

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Nigerian pop star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid was featured in the October issue of GQ Magazine. In the feature, GQ gave a brief background of his early life and the band that he formed during his teen years.

“He was raised in Surulere, a sprawling central district of the Lagos mainland. Born to a Muslim father and a Christain mother, Wizkid is the youngest of 11 children and his mother’s only boy. His older sisters were both his first audience and his first team, covering for him when he went to the studio instead of school.

By age 11, he had formed a band- Glorious Five – with friends from his Pentecostal church, who, like him, were more into rap and R&B than spiritual hymns. Glorious Five pressed up a seven-track EP and sold enough copies to put some money in young Wiz’s pocket”.

During the conversation, Wizkid gave a hint about his upcomingalbum. “I am working on a new album, but I never like to be like, in a rush. Sometimes it takes me a year, two years, to make an album. I always record in terms of albums, not just songs. I like to make music that way because it gives you a sense of direction.

Well, in the next album, I am just trying to enjoy myself with music now, because of the reception from the fans for my last album. I just keep evolving with the sound”. 

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At this point, we are safe to say Wizkid has made Ghana his second home. The only thing some of us are waiting for is for him to make the bold declaration.

Wizkid is always in Ghana, I cannot count the number of times he has been pictured enjoying himself as a homeboy.

I would not be surprised if there are fans out there that actually he is a born and bred Ghanaian.

Come to think of it, he looks it, with the inkings, the dashing looks and endearing appeal, we would not mind having him as one of our own.

Forgive me; I even forget to add that he does great and amazing songs as well. The Starboy is in back home as we may call it and this time around, he decided to hang out at the cozy Aburi with none other than legendary comedian and actor, KSM.

KSM recently launched his hotel called Cactus Creek, a beautifully convivial getaway.

He was seen posed beside KSM and fans are assuming he is here for an interview and of course blow off some steam.

Looking at how the place looks, he definitely won’t leave without having a personal feel and you know what that comes with?

A spike of booze, good food and some good TLC from the ladies— why do you think he repeatedly comes here?

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Dude knows what he is getting so why not?

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Nigerian singer Wizkid has bagged a nomination with Beyonce’s Brown Skin Girl song at this year’s MTV VMA awards scheduled to happen in September. MTV peaked the song as one of the best R&B music that gained nationwide attention last year.

Other musicians who also gained nominations are Bruno Mars, Anderson, Paak, Silk Sonic, Chris Brown, Young Thug, Giveon, H.E.R, and SZA. The event is expected to be aired live from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

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Actress Akuapem Poloo has jabbed Ghanaian musicians for missing out in the 63rd Grammy Awards held over the weekend. 

In a video shared on her Instagram page, the Ghanaian actress said “so where my Ghana artistes are? Now hide your face, we don’t go to Grammy with big mansion, yes you need to work hard”. 

Akuapem Poloo went further to say; “you see how Wizkid and Burna Boy have made their country proud? You always brag my new mansion, my new G-Wagon, my new Jaguar”. Please watch the video below: 

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Star boy Wizkid known in real life as Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun has over the years churned out many hits such as Caro, Show you the money, Fever, Ojuelegbe, and many others so it was a big deal to his fans when he announced his made in Lagos album this year. 

Made in Lagos was originally scheduled for release on October 15, but WizKid delayed the project to show respect to for activists protesting police brutality in his native Nigeria. 

The idea for October 15 was to celebrate the birthday of Fela Kuti the late Afrobeat Legend but the whole end SARS protests killed the joy and excitement the album would have had if it had dropped on Fela Kuti’s birthday. 

Wizkid FC as his fans are called could not wait for October 30, the new date announced by Wizkid for the Made in Lagos album to be officially out. 

Fans anticipation for the album went up two times than it previously did simply because they have been waiting for a long time and if you waiting for an album from Africa’s Star boy you know the hype will meet the body of work. 

On October 15, Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album was finally out on 11:11pm. The myth behind the time is that when ever it is 11: 11 and you make a wish it will come true. The latter is a world superstition that works for those who believe and use that myth. 

So obviously Wizkid was answering the wish of his fans with the album. After so the long wait, the much waited for Made in Lagos album was out and fans got what they deserve. 

The new Wizkid album received mixed feeling as many on social media tagged the album as Normal. Some Nigerian pundits also called it a great body of work and friends of Wizkid, the likes of Davido, Burna Boy, and others also congratulated him for his beautiful work. 

How ever the majority of fans think that the album is an average one and Wizkid could have done better. 

For all the reasons why you will not like this new album – Made in Lagos by Wizkid, here are five (5) reasons to consider before listening to the album by Wizkid. 

This is OneplayAfrica review of the new Wizkid – Made in Lagos album. 

1. The album is set in an Afrobeat tune. What we mean is, if the Album had dropped on October 15, a lot of people would have understood the direction for the album. The date does not affect the music, we know that but the direction for the album Is afrobeat one that we know Wizkid is great at. A song like Fever, tells us that Wizkid is staying in his own Afrobeats niche, and with this album, he did the same. 
2. The Mood for the Album was SLOW JAM. This second point is proved from the first song on the album – Reckless down to Grace the last song of the album. The songs are 80% slow jam sounds, meaning if you not a fan of slow jam or what some call Laid back music you will not appreciate this great body of work. 
3. Made in Lagos can pass for an alternative Afrobeat album without a doubt. Wizkid is known for commercial success such as ‘Socco’, ‘Nowo’, Azonto, and the lists are endless so for him to toll the line of a slow jam afrobeat takes most of the songs away from the mainstream to the alternative. The album has a niche and it is only people in that circle who can relate 💯 to the songs on the album. 
4. The Collaborations: All the artists’ features on the album have some slow jam rhythm vibe in them. Names like Damian Marley, HER, Burna Boy, and Ella Mai should tell you that he was from the word go looking at staying in the slow jam, alternative afrobeat kinda album. Burna Boy who just released his album – Twice as Tall also stayed in the lane of slow jam for most of the songs on the album. Ella Mai an RNB award-winning singer, sings mostly slow jam RNB songs. Her hit song Booed up, is a typical RNB slow jam. 
5. The Productions: Many Fans of wizkid were looking forward to commercial production at a point but they were Swerved. Wizkid stayed in the same BPM range throughout all the songs – meaning if you not a true lover of music the productions might not appeal to you. 

The new Wizkid album is not one that will give your feet something to move to quickly but if you love music and appreciates the arts, you will enjoy this new tape. 

For song arrangement, Wizkid got it right because the songs are arranged to tell you a certain story-musically.

Did the songs on the album tell us why the tape is called made in Lagos – No, but it passes as giving the album originality and giving the artist a trace as an African from Lagos. 

Were we impressed with the album – Yes. Is it something that we can play over and over again – Yes and will it grow to become a mainstream album – No.

We believe that the album will stay as it is – Alternative sound and might not get more than three-four songs standing out giving wizkid the commercial success he had in the past with so many songs. 

In all, this is a great body of work and one that needs attention. Enjoy the brand new album from Wizkid – Made in Lagos Album. 

https://audiomack.com/wizkid/album/made-in-lagos

Our new music weekly highlight this week features new music from Ghanaian stars EL, the VO Nation, and Afroboss drops another certified banger, the Natural girl MzVee enlists Medikal on her new jam Hallelujah off her new album ‘inVeencible’, Worlasi and, Drvmroll takes us through the yet to be released EP- “Did it ourselves” (DIOS) with the first single called Kilode. 

R2bees certifies the come back of Azonto with their new jam Yawa featuring Sarkodie while Wizkid finally releases his Made in Lagos tape for fans with Ginger featuring Burna Boy.

EL – Still Papping 

Let’s start with rapper EL. The Afroboss stamps his feet on the come back of Azonto with another monster certified December hit song called: ’Still Papping”. 

The song takes you back to the days of ‘Obuumo’, ‘Kaalu’, and ‘shelele’. Still, Papping is groovy and uptempo. Looks like EL has the antidote to his fans asking for danceable songs because this is a sure banger. 

Mzvee ft Medikal – Hallelujah 

The natural girl now turned Sheriff is set to drop a new album on us called: inVeecinble. The album will show us Mzvee’s growth in the music industry.  To kick off the album, the “Baby” hitmaker just released one track off the tape called: “Hallelujah” featuring Medikal. 

MzVee uses her experience and growth in the music space to thank her God for how far she has come. Hallelujah is not a beautiful song but it is an afrobeat song to look out for in the future. 

Watch the The Boldz directed video by Mzvee here: 

Worlasi & DrvmRoll – Kilode 

Kilode (Why, in Yoruba), is the first single and second track off the collaborative #DIOSEP by young Ghanaian artists, @worlasigh & @drvmroll

Worlasi and @wes7ar22 express their frustration in what seems to be an “On & Off situation-ship” between them and their ladies.

R2bees ft Sarkodie – Yawa 

The new R2bees song featuring Sarkodie is uptempo which is quite different from their previous collaborations with Sarkodie. The duo, Mugeez, and Pae Dae AKA Omar Sterling have always delivered on any music genre that has tried so far including Hi-life music. 

Yawa by r2bees is one for Christmas. The new song is in line with Ghana’s Azonto and it got us believing that Azonto is really coming back.

Wizkid ft Burna Boy – Ginger 

Starboy Wizkid drops the “Made In Lagos” album after postponing it due to the then #EndSars protests happening in Nigeria. The new album titled Made in Lagos has some amazing features from the likes of Damian Marley to Burna Boy, HER, and more. 

Ginger off the Made In Lagos album is an afrobeat jam that brings out the soft side of Wizkid. 

Jerusalem by Master KG sits at the number one Afrobeats song for the week ending 25 October 2020 – 31 October 2020

The UK’s biggest Afrobeats songs of the week based on sales and streams across a seven day period, compiled by the Official Charts Company.

Nigerian star Burna boy is at number 2 with his Real life song featuring Stormzy while his girlfriend Stefflon Don is at number 3 with Cant let you go. 

The president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari is under pressure to resign by lot of youth in Nigeria. Muhammad Buhari who took office in 2015 and is the 15th President of Nigeria is tagged as many as the most incompetent leader to lead the country. 

Nigeria has been going through tough times with the youth of the country calling for a total reform in the whole police force. 

This kicked off when a Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) formed by the government started attacking  and killing innocent young men and women in Nigeria on the allegation that they are robbers. 

Nigeria youth rose to the occasion by organizing peaceful protests led by some able youth and celebrities. 

The issue has escalated so much that the governor of Lagos issued a curfew in Lagos but the youth still pressed on with their peaceful protest. 

It is reported that a lot of young men have been killed and the government have said nothing about the incidents. The President of Nigeria has been silence since the whole issue started and has done nothing to bring his people to order.

For his silence, a lot of Nigerian youth are calling for the resignation of Buhari. This list including music stars such as Wizkid, Runtown, Davido, just to list a few. 

Wizkid in a post on social media called the President old, failure and must resign. 

Davido also shared similar sentiments when he said Buhari it is time you resign. He even shared a petition link with his followers to sign on their President facing International Criminal Court:

Buhari it’s game over step down 

Mad Over you hit maker Runtown also shared a post asking Buhari to step down. The singer openly confirmed that he has received death threats. 

He wrote:

The new Wizkid Album that was set for release on Fela Kuti birthday – 15th October did not make it to stores, fans cannot find the album.

The  announcement of the album titled Made In Lagos got fans of the ‘Fever’ hit maker happy because they have been waiting for the full dosage after hit single SMILE was released off the project but unfortunately due to the current situation in Nigeria, Wizkid has to push.

In a series of post on social media by Wizkid, it looked like all was set for the new Made in Lagos album as the singer even dropped some hot singles off the yet to released album. 

Unfortunately for fans of Wizkid, they have to wait another time and date for the much anticipated album as the singer communicated that he does not feel it is right to release a body of work looking at how heated things are in Nigeria. 

Wizkid is pushing the album back in support of the whole End Sars, end SMAT and police brutality happenings in Nigeria. 

In the past days Wizkid has been very vocal about the end SARS campaign and still is championing the end police brutality against the youth of Nigeria. 

To show his full commitment to the people of Nigeria,  Wizkid was seen bashing fellow musician Rekaado banks for trying to release music that features him in these times. 

Let Africa not take for granted the sacrifices the youth of Nigeria have done in pursuit for their freedom. We applaud every musician and celebrity for their contributions but we applaud the youth of Nigeria for standing for their right.

We don’t know when a new Made in Lagos album date will be announced but until then, lets ENDSARS and police brutality in Nigeria.