Nigerian Music star, Wizkid has won three music awards in ongoing 2017 Billboard Music Awards' ceremony. The "Come close" crooner had earlier set the record as the first Nigerian singer to get 7 Billboard Music Award nominations.
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However, 'Calm Down' remix lost in the Top Billboard Collaboration, Top Billboard Excl. U.S. Song, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, and Top Radio Song categories.
Rema's nominations include 'Top Afrobeats Artiste,' 'Top Radio Song,' 'Top Collaboration,' 'Top Billboard Global 200 Song,' 'Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.),' and 'Top Afrobeats Song.'
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However, on a post on Instagram where popular Odesope Olajide asked the public to nominate their African Artist of the decade if Billboard was to give such an award, Don Jazzy commented 'Wiz'.
"Never forget the Grammys didn't give me my best new artist award when I had 7 songs simultaneously charting on Billboard & bigger first week than any female rapper in the last decade-went on to inspire a generation."
From blowing up off of a meme, she finessed her career into Billboard-charting singles and award nominations. After a successful run in 2018, she's back with a brand new banger featuring Tory Lanez titled, "Babyface Savage." Listen below.