Black Arrow retweeted
I don’t think we truly understand how insane Wizkid’s Longevity is.
This wave of upcoming acts sampling his discography isn’t just some trend, he inspired a generation that grew up on him, that’s complete legacy in motion. From dominating the charts for almost 2 decades to now seeing his 14 year old son stepping into the rap game is really a full circle moment.
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AFRICAN ARTISTS WHOSE MUSIC HAS BEEN SAMPLED THE MOST:
1️⃣ Manu Dibango — 142
2️⃣ Fela Kuti — 140
3️⃣ Hugh Masekela — 48
4️⃣ Wizkid — 44
5️⃣ Miriam Makeba — 37
6️⃣ Osibisa — 34
7️⃣ Burna Boy — 20
8️⃣ Tyla — 8
9️⃣ Youssou N’Dour — 8
🔟 William Onyeabor — 7
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Black Arrow retweeted
THERE’S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING SUCCESSFUL AND BUILDING A CAREER THAT STARTS LOOKING LIKE A STATISTICAL ANOMALY. 🦅🔥
WIZKID’S CAREER HAS REACHED THAT LEVEL.
🏆 AWARDS
One of the most decorated African artists ever, with major wins across the BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, MOBO Awards and The Headies. He is also a Grammy winner.
💿 SALES & CONSUMPTION
ChartMasters ranked Wizkid as the highest-selling African artist on its global all-time equivalent-album-sales list in March 2026, with 13.18M equivalent album sales under its comprehensive consumption methodology.
🎧 STREAMING
Billions upon billions of streams across his solo records and features have made Wizkid one of Africa’s biggest streaming artists globally. Rolling Stone Africa reported more than 10.6B Spotify streams across all credits as of April 2026.
🌍 GLOBAL REACH
From “One Dance” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to “Essence” becoming the first Nigerian song to enter the chart and later reach its Top 10, Wizkid’s records have repeatedly crossed borders.
📈 LONGEVITY
Six studio albums. Multiple EPs. Countless collaborations. More than a decade at the highest level - and the numbers are still moving.
And perhaps the biggest statistic of all:
WIZKID FC. 🦅
A fanbase that has followed the music from the streets of Lagos to the biggest stages in the world.
At some point, you stop looking at individual achievements and start looking at the entire picture.
The awards.
The records.
The streams.
The sales.
The international recognition.
The longevity.
The fanbase.
Different measurements.
Same artist.
WIZKID.
A career so extensive that you need statistics, charts, certifications, awards and history books just to keep track of it.
BIG WIZ. 🦅👑🌍
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Black Arrow retweeted
Me and sportybet the way I take it serious and the result at the end 🥲🥲🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
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Ghanaian artist Gyakie vibing to Money Constant.
Ghanaians think the reason Nigeria music gets more recognition is bcuz Nigerians supports their artists.
No, we make good music acceptable by others. Like:
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Calm down
Love nwantiti
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Black Arrow retweeted
Starboy for life. No agenda, no hate, just good music that raised us.
Thank you Wizkid.❤️🌧️🦅🔥
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