Nigerian recording artiste, Ayodeji Balogun who is better known as Wizkid has become the first African artiste to win the BRIT Billion Award.
The singer-songwriter has become the first African musician to earn the BRIT Billion award for over 1 billion streams in the United Kingdom, UK.
The Starboy boss was presented with the award after his sold-out show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday.
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Wizkid has sold millions of units in the UK, including Drakeās āOne Danceā featuring him (Wizkid) and Kyla which is certified six times Platinum for selling over 3.6 units.
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āEnergyā with Skepta and āEssenceā with Tems are certified Platnum while āCome Closerā with Drake, and āBrown Skin Girlā with BeyoncĆ© are certified Gold.
Wizkidās fourth studio album āMade In Lagosā is also certified Gold in UK.
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