Wizkid sets new record as first Nigerian artiste to win an NAACP Image Award

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, award-winning singer, known professionally as Wizkid has become the first Nigerian singer to win an NAACP image award.

His collaboration with American award-winning singer, Beyonce for the track ”Brown Skin Girl” off her “The Gift” album won an award at the 51st NAACP Image Awards.

The singer, along with the Grammy-award winning singer, won the award for the outstanding duo, group of collaboration at the 2020 edition of the Image Awards.

See the post below:

‪“Brown Skin Girl” has won “Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration” at the 2020 @NAACP Image Awards. 🏆 - ‬Wizkid is the first Nigerian artist to win an NAACP Image Award.‬ ‪Congratulations, @wizkidayo! 🦁‬

However, on Thursday, February 20, 2020, the Nigerian star took to his social media pages to reveal that his long-awaited album, 'Made In Lagos' is finally done.

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He wrote via his Twitter handle: "Finally done! So you know what that means!" This came after he wrote that, "I('ve) been working on my album and my spirit."

I been working on my album and my spirit

Finally done! So

He also wrote that he appreciates his struggles, "Very happy for growth and God’s guidance. I love my scars more than ever."

Very happy for growth and God’s guidance