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Meet an African artist with the first African album to be certified Gold in USA in 2022

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Wizkid’s Made In Lagos has become the first African album to be certified Gold in USA. Wizkid’s Essence is also the first African song to be certified 2x Platinum and Platinum in USA. Wizkid has both the best selling African album and best selling African song in USA.

Wizkid as sold more units than any other african artists globally. Wizkid is bigger than burna boy in US and globally. Wizkid was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun in July 1990, in Surulere, Lagos. He grew up in an interfaith household with twelve female siblings he is one f the richest artist in Africa. He started his musical career at age 11, releasing a collaborative album with Glorious Five entitled Lil Prinz. In 2009 he signed a record deal with Banky W.’s Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E.) before he released his debut studio album, Superstar (2011).

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