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MTV EMA 2021: Wizkid wins Best African Act
Afrobeats star, Wizkid, has won the award for the Best African Act in this year’s edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA)
Wizkid beat the likes of Tems, Diamond Platnumz, Amaarae, and Focalistic in the tightly-contested category.
MTV base in a post congratulating Wizkid via its Twitter page wrote: “HUGE congratulations to BIG WIZ @wizkidayo for winning Best African Act! From Lagos to the world.”
HUGE congratulations to BIG WIZ @wizkidayo 🦅 for winning Best African Act! From Lagos to the world 🌍🔥🏆 #MTVEMA pic.twitter.com/hHSo3hy0xE
— MTVAfrica (@MTVAfrica) November 14, 2021
Wizkid is currently enjoying massive recognition from across the world for his hit song ‘Essence’ which features Tems.
The song from his ‘Made In Lagos’ album has continued to trend on worldwide music charts all year.
The ‘Starboy’ is expected to release his next album soon as he continues his world tour.