Top southeast politicians who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have come under fire from the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
The pro-biafra secessionist group expressed its utmost displeasure at the development in a statement signed by the group’s national director for publicity Samuel Edeson.
MASSOB named former Senate president Ken Nnamani, former governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu and ex-governor of old Anambra Jim Nwobodo in the statement as the centre of its attack.
The statement read:“They (Ndigbo) never benefited anything during his tenure as Senate President. These men are contract seekers that have no Igbo interest in mind.
“Time has come when we will no longer accept these kind of men in Igbo land. We are going to mobilize all the genuine pro-Biafra agitators and Igbo youths against these selfish greedy politicians.
“Who among these men that decamped to APC can beat his chest and boldly say that this is what I did for my people. Nobody will use Igbo land as battle field again like NPN/NPP in 1983.
“The Fulani herdsmen killed our people in Nimbo Uzo-Uwani, killed in Awgu; Umuahia, Delta and other places and they did not see reasons to speak against these killings of innocent people.
“They are political prostitutes. When we said last year that we are going to make this government ungovernable, they thought that we are going to fight them with arms, or going to the streets to protest. No, with our diplomatic moves, we have been able to achieve a lot.”
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo had said the Igbos should be given a chance at presidency in 2019 but Okorocha has said that this will only happen in 2023.
Former Senate President and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Ken Nnamani has called for unity among South-East leaders and politicians, especially those who belong to his party.
He said the resort to abusive or gutter language by prominent politicians from the zone against one another would hurt the political interest of the zone, stressing that politics could be played without denigrating one another.
Nnamani, who spoke in a telephone chat said he joined APC to further offer service to the country and to help raise the political profile of the South-East. “Some of us did not join the APC because of hunger, but in the interest of the Igbo. We should play politics of ideas and avoid abusive words.
“Ndigbo do not have the ingredients for opposition politics. How the Yoruba people voted in 2015 should be an eye-opener. They voted for both sides, but the South-East put all their eggs in one basket,” he said.
Nnamani, who joined APC a fortnight ago, urged Nigerians to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s effort at re-engineering the socio-economic well being of the country.
On the pronouncement by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, that he is now the leader of APC in the South-East, the former Senate President noted that much as he has no problem with playing the role, he would prefer that who leads the party in the zone should naturally evolve.
Okorocha, at the South-East APC stakeholders meeting held in Owerri, said “there is a vacuum of leadership in the South-East APC.
“With Ken Nnamani, the question of who the leader of the APC is in the zone has been answered. Nnamani is the leader of APC in the South-East.
“Senator Nnamani should, then, work with other leaders like Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Jim Nwobodo and a host of others to give Ndigbo a political direction. APC is the right party for the Igbo and the only party that can guarantee Igbo presidency in 2023.”
Nnamani stressed he would not shy away from taking up the mantle of leadership of the party in the zone, but said asking him to do such must have the blessing of leaders and members of the party in the South-East.
“I’m in the party to serve. Who leads the party in the zone has to evolve, it has to be agreed upon by leaders of the party in the zone,” he said.
He restated the need for South East leaders to speak with one voice on issues concerning the zone, insisting that engaging in needless diatribe and mudslinging were not what the zone needed at the moment.
Aisha Buhari is with her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, in London, United Kingdom.
Buhari is in the UK for a short leave and medical checkup.
Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, the special assistant to the President’s wife on media, on Sunday shared a picture showing the president and his wife in London.
She captioned it: “Our president and his dear wife in London.”
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi opened up, yesterday, on intrigues behind the two helicopters seized by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
In a statement from his media’s office, Amaechi explained how his administration was unable to take possession because former President Goodluck Jonathan and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, frustrated his administration from taking possession of the helicopters.
Amaechi said this was even after the former president’s adinistration released $15 million counterpart funding to procure the two helicopters valued at $30 million.
The minister, however, admitted that the helicopters were ordered by his administration when he was Rivers governor.
Amaechi, who stated this in a statement yesterday, explained that he ordered for the helicopters to tackle kidnapping and militancy in the state.
The former governor’s response is coming a day after Wike washed his hands off its procurement but also, admitted he made series of requests for their release, after they were abandoned at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, when he assumed office.
The minister’s media office said: “When Amaechi took over as governor, criminals, masquerading as militants, kidnappers and all other criminal elements were on the prowl in the state. With a strong political will to tackle these menaces and make the state a safe place, Amaechi initiated a lot of measures to deal with the menace. Purchasing these helicopters was one of the measures the Amaechi administration took to curb the clandestine and criminal activities in the state. And, the decision to go for these helicopters was based on the advice and recommendation of security experts and specialists that were working closely with our Nigerian security agents to rid the state of these criminals- kidnappers, pipeline vandals and vicious political cultists.
“Sequel to the recommendation of security experts, the Rivers State Government bought the two Bell 412 security surveillance helicopters, in collaboration with the Federal Government, through the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
“The federal government, then, was very impressed with Amaechi administration’s security plan to curb criminality in the state and supported the plan all the way. To show their support, the federal government, through the office of the NSA contributed $15 million about half of the total sum, towards the purchase of the helicopters. Also, Jonathan’s administration granted waivers to Rivers to purchase and import the helicopters. However, trouble started many months later, when the helicopters became ready for state government to take possession. Jonathan’s administration frustrated and rebuffed all attempts by Amaechi and the state government to take possession of the helicopters.
“It was obvious why Jonathan’s administration acted the way it did and Wike, the current governor of Rivers State was an integral part, a major player in the whole conspiracy to block and prevent the state government from taking possession of the helicopters.
“Then, as a minister in Jonathan’s cabinet, Wike inundated the president with lies and fake stories of how Amaechi wanted to use the helicopters for presidential campaigns against Jonathan, how Amaechi will use the helicopters to support President Jonathan’s opponents before and during the presidential elections and all sorts of concocted tales that created a false impression that the Amaechi administration in Rivers State would use the helicopters against and to fight President Jonathan, and not to secure lives and property.
“Wike, then, was already nursing the ambition to run for the office of governor of Rivers State…”
Regardless, Wike, in response to Amaechi’s statement, dismissed his defence as “totally false, baseless and unfounded as the documents regarding the communication between the Rivers State Government and the relevant federal agencies on the said helicopters are in the public domain.”
Wike, in a statement from Government House, yesterday night, insisted he had no reason to interfere with the acquisition of the helicopters and so, could not have stopped their release when they landed in Nigeria.
“From the statement released by the former Rivers State governor, the Jonathan administration, through the NSA, paid $15 million, which was half of the cost of the two armoured helicopters.
“At no point in the entire transaction did Wike interfere with the process of the acquisition of the helicopters.
“He had no reason to stop a process for which the then Jonathan administration committed $15 million as admitted by Mr. Amaechi, a politician who is notorious for his obsession for falsehood.
“Despite the former governor’s refusal to formally hand over, Wike embarked on due diligence, discovered the transaction and followed up in the interest of Rivers State and the security of the people.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers state government, under the leadership of Wike, took proactive steps to clear the helicopters for security purposes, but, the concerned federal agencies deliberately blocked the state government.
“As a result of the commitment of the governor to the security of lives and property devoid of partisan politics, he applied to the president, for the two Bell 412 helicopters to be handed over to the Nigerian Air Force for custody and management.
“This patriotic request was approved by the NSA vide a letter dated November 3, 2016 and signed on behalf of the NSA by Brigadier General A. T. Famadewa.
“Despite the documentary approval by the NSA for the transfer of the helicopters to the Air Force, it was shocking that the NCS had to stage a drama that the helicopters were imported by unknown persons and that the service had resolved to transfer same to the Nigerian Air Force.”
“Amaechi’s statement filled with bitterness, lies and political blackmail is a proof that he was behind this crime against the people of Rivers State. It is sad that Amaechi would take his hatred for the people of River to the level of masterminding the diversion of the helicopters…”
paid for with Rivers funds, which he now wants to be used in other states.
That the security helicopters were hijacked by the Nigerian Customs Service at a facility under the control of the failed former governor shows the level he is ready to go as regards the politicisation of security with a view to attaining unpatriotic goals.
Since Mr Amaechi left office in 2015, he has been sponsoring crime and criminality in Rivers State with a view to creating the environment for the declaration of State of Emergency on Rivers State. However, he has continued to fail because the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is always ahead of him through the initiation and sustenance of a sound security architecture.
Despite the fact that the former governor’s press release was filled with falsehood, one point has been established. The two Bell 412 Helicopters belong to the Rivers State Government. The drama staged by the Nigerian Custom Service and the Nigerian Air Force was therefore unnecessary and unpatriotic .
Johnson Suleman, general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, has advised the federal government not to give the impression that Christians were being victimised.
In a statement by Phrank Shaibu, his communication adviser, Suleman said those who speak the truth have been vilified.
Recently, the Department of State Services (DSS) made attempt to arrest him.
After failing in the bid, the secret police then invited him to its Abuja headquarters.
Although he has promised to honour the invitation slated for Monday, the fiery cleric wondered why none of those responsible for killings in Kaduna have been arrested.
“There’s no end to the killing of Christians in Kaduna. Those behind the heinous crime are known. Yet no one has been charged for murder,” he said in a statement.
“Instead people like us who speak the truth are being persecuted. The federal government must not give the impression of partiality or suggest that Christians are the target of this administration.
“The governor of Kaduna state confessed that he paid money to some Fulani herdsmen as compensation to stop the killings in southern Kaduna.
“That means he knows those who have committed atrocities against Christians. He must be made to produce them to answer to charges of murder and other crimes.
“The governor’s response to the killings in Southern Kaduna has been consistent with this mindset. In a recent chat with news men in Kaduna, the governor made different remarks to substantiate his love the herdsmen and their activities.
“First, he said when he became governor, he traced the attackers to Cameroon, Chad, and Niger and sent a message to them that one of their own, a Fulani like them, was now governor. This comment displays a dramatically bigoted mindset.
Suleman called on security agencies not to allow politicians and “ethnic warlords” use them to achieve “parochial objectives”.
He said such developments could lead to grave consequences for the country.
Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose has alleged that "there is plan to charge Apostle Suleiman and Bishop Oyedepo for incitement and attempt to cause public and make sure that they are not granted so to get them remanded in Kuje Prison perpetually."
Fayose described the plan as indirect invitation to religious crisis in the country as equally warned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the planned detention and trial of Apostle Johnson Suleiman of The Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide.
He said this plan was to humiliate these men of God as well as silence them and create fear in other people that may want to speak against the heinous crime against humanity being committed daily while perpetrators are being shielded by the federal government.
In a statement issued on Sunday by is special assistant on public communications and new media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said the DSS should tell Nigerians how many of the Fulani herdsmen that killed thousands of Nigerians across the country have been arrested before going after Nigerians who merely expressed their frustration over the to failure of the federal government to protect them.
The governor said; "Even though the DSS has allowed commonsense to prevail by properly inviting Apostle Suleiman as against the Gestapo manner with which the service attempted to abduct him last week Wednesday, it is still questionable that the DSS is more interested in a man who threatened to defend himself against any attack by Fulani herdsmen rather than those herdsmen that murdered thousands of Nigerians.
The governor said; "it is sad and worrisome that after muzzling opposition politicians, judiciary and the press, the APC led federal government has taking its desperation to suppress dissenting voices in the country to the House of God."
Governor Fayose maintained that; “If the DSS had acted swiftly like it is doing on Apostle Suleiman so-called inciting comments when people were being killed by herdsmen across the country, so many lives would have been saved.”
He advised the government and the DSS not to go ahead with these plans as it will heat up the polity and threaten the peaceful coexistence of Nigerians, calling on well meaning Nigerians to prevail on the federal
government to desist from acts capable of throwing the country into further crisis.
Governor Fayose, who reiterated his call for the release of the head of Nigeria's Islamic Movement (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention since late 2015 despite that the court ruled that he should be released, affirmed that "he will continue to stand for Nigeria and its people, not for any religion and it is my position that rights of all Nigerians must be respected and protected.”
The governor urged the APC led federal government to pay attention to the economy it destroyed, with the aim to revamping it and saving Nigerians from the hunger ravaging the land.
"Nigeria is already being ravaged by war of hunger, economic recession, job loss and lack of leadership direction. It will be disastrous for the country to be plunged into religious crisis.
"Apart from during the civil war, Nigerians have not been badly divided as a nation as we are under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Killings under this government in 18 months are more than what was witnessed in the last 20 years," the governor said.
The head of the Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleiman, has threatened to drag the Department of State Services (DSS) to court for allegedly attempting to arrest him in Ado Ekiti.
The threat by the fiery preacher to sue the DSS follows an alleged failed attempt by the secret police to arrest the pastor on Wednesday, January 25 at a hotel in Ekiti state, The Guardian reports.
But the operatives were stopped from detaining the preacher by Governor Ayodele Fayose who led a rescue mission to the hotel forcing the operatives to flee the scene.
The plan by Suleiman to sue the DSS was disclosed on Thursday, January 26, by the chamber of Olayiwola Afolabi & Co.
The law firm said it had the permission of Suleiman to take legal action against the DSS claiming “exemplary damages for its politically motivated moves against our client.”
The lead counsel of the company, Olayiwola Afolabi in company with William Usman, described the action of the DSS as “a Luciferic attack on a harmless, innocent and trustworthy citizen.”
Similarly, the director of media, OFM, Dr. Sule Emmanuel and coordinator, legal team, Samuel Amune flayed the government for attempting to arrest Apostle Johnson Suleiman.
He said: “Suleiman was forced to call on Christians to defend themselves against these killers since the spate of killings, rather than abate, had been on the rise. Interestingly, the call by the man of God now became the focus of the Nigerian government, despite the fact that it evidently had failed to protect her people. It is now determined to exploit the instruments of the state to go after the man of God."
Fayose said attempt by armed men of the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest Apostle Johnson Suleiman of The Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide in Ado Ekiti would have caused serious trouble.
Speaking through his special assistant on public communications and new media Lere Olayinka, the chairman of the PDP Governor’s Forum, accused the federal government of indirectly supporting attack on Christians and other Muslim sects like the Shi’ites.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to come out and address the nation so as to dispel rumour about his death.
Since his trip to the UK, there has been rumour circulating about the president’s state of health and alleged demise although this has been refuted by his media aide.
In an interview with CNBC Africa, Femi Adesina who is the special adviser to the president on media and publicity said the claim about the president’s health was false and insisted he was on vacation in the UK.
The Punch however reports that Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson who is the general secretary of the NLC spoke on Thursday, January 26 urging the president to put the rumour of his death to rest by addressing the country.
He said: “In the social media, stories circulate without confirmation; I think that the easiest way is to talk publicly to the nation because the citizens are concerned about their leaders’ whereabouts.
‘If there are those who orchestrated rumours and they are not true, the easiest way is for him to reach out to Nigerians through a public appearance and a statement.
“Nigerians have a right to be certain about the health situation of their President and the people who orchestrate rumours and unsubstantiated reports, one would wish for him to call their bluff by publicly addressing the citizens.”
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) however said since Buhari has duly handed over to the vice-president, it was unnecessary to be talking about his state of health except he fails to return at the stipulated time.
Mr. Bala Kaigama who is the president of the TUC said there was no need to make noise about it as the president would come back.
“Why do we have to make noise about this? He is coming back; if he were to go and stay for a very long time, it is a different thing. If we have patience, he will come back. We are just being unnecessarily demanding.
“This is somebody who demanded a rest and he has handed over the government to the Vice-President. So our concern is how the VP is handling it; but it his health that has become the issue of the moment.
“But we should allow the old man to have his rest. It is normal for somebody of that age to need rest from time to time. If he goes to rest that does not mean that government will not work now. Let the old man enjoy his rest.
“If he does not come back on the day he is supposed to come, that is when can talk, but for now, let’s allow him to have his rest, why does he have to come and address us? It doesn’t make any sense.”
Ebenezer Oyetakin who is the executive secretary of the anti-corruption network said it was mischief to call on the president to address the nation.
“I do not subscribe to that. It smacks of mischief from such people. We are Africans. We have cultural discipline on some issues.
“He has done the appropriate thing by handing over to the VP as Acting President. Let us be patient and maintain a sense of decorum and respect to the institution of governance.”
The Senate President Bukola Saraki has decried the attempt by some section of the media to drag him into the death rumour of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Saraki advised those peddling such news not to involve him in the matter.
The Senate President through a statement signed by his spokesperson Yusuph Olaniyonu said he had first ignored the rumours after it first started.
He however said that calls from various parts of the country and abroad promoted the need to address the issue.
He said he was, “inundated with calls from across the country and abroad, it became necessary for me to make clarifications from our own end.”
The Senate President added that it is a good thing that the presidency had also addressed the rumour.
“However, I feel it should be known that those behind this baseless, empty and unintelligent mischief are those who do not love this country,” the statement said.
“Such suggestions as contained in the speculation can only bring ill-will, disunity and crisis to the country and I therefore advise the sponsors to desist immediately. More importantly, these trouble makers should refrain from linking Senator Saraki’s name to their evil plot,” it said.
The presidency through the political adviser to the president Babafemi Ojudu had said that the rumour of the president’s death is ridiculous.
"I have read many ridiculous stories saying the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo is being held hostage by some governors who are trying to compel him to resign.
“I have equally received several calls regarding this. The story is simply not true. It is a fabrication. Don’t be a purveyor of fake news,” Ojudu said.
The media was agog with the death rumours of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The rumours also stated that the vice president Yemi Osinbajo was under pressure by some cabals to resign shortly after the president travelled to the United Kingdom for his 10 days’ vacation.
Reactions have continued to trail former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s support for an Igbo presidency in 2019.
Obasanjo, who recently urged the Igbos to contest for the presidency in 2019, said he was in support of the return to regional governance, as it will solve the problem of marginalization.
However, many Igbos have taken to social media to ask him to keep his presidency campaign.
According to many facebook users, Obasanjo’s ploy is to destabilize the struggle for the actualization of Biafra.
According to Chima Amadi: “Every reasonable Igbo man is focused on the actualisation of BIAFRA now. You are just trying to create division on the Biafra course. We know you Baba Maradona! Keep your Igbo Presidency campaign. On Biafra we Stand,” he said.
Collins Nwabeke on the other hand said: “This is another ploy to insult the Ibos' by baba. Tomorrow if the government doesn't favor him he will skim, plot, tear his clothe and membership card all just to put the same Ibo President away. What a shameless thought and game plan. Ibos' may buy the idea if one naija is a reality but it's not. One naija today because of election, after election hatred and killing upon killing continues.”
For Alexander Chikodi Kelvin, southeast is not interested in producing president of Nigeria. “We are not interested please. The one Yoruba and Hausa have been ruling, has anything good come out of it? How do you think south-east president will make Nigeria great? All we want is Biafra nothing else," he insisted.
Ejike Emmanuel on his part said that Obasanjo’s gesture is a way to outsmart the Ibos. “OBJ has come again with his political cunning. All he wants is for the Biafrans to stop their agitation and believe Igbo man is going to emerge as the next president but when the time comes, he will turn his back against them the way he did to Goodluck Jonathan. Obasanjo knows very well that what IPOB is agitating for will soon become a reality and it doesn't serve him and his counterparts’ right,” he claimed.
Recall that Obasanjo recently told the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun state chapter, who came to pay him a visit that: told the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun state chapter, who came to pay him a visit that: “Irrespective of the thinking of the people ahead of 2019, I personally think that South-East should have a go at the Presidency too."
The Corruption Perceptions Index compiled by Transparency International shows something remarkable for Nigeria.
The index contains 176 countries in this order: the least corrupt country is at the top, and so as the table progresses downward, you see the more corrupt countries.
Nigeria is at Number 136, this means that it is not among the top 40 most corrupt countries in the world.
Here is a breakdown of the list:
Denmark and New Zealand were tied in first place as the world's cleanest countries, followed by Finland, Sweden and Switzerland.
Singapore was the only Asian state to make the top ten of least corrupt countries.
The top 10 least corrupt countries in the world are:
1. Denmark
2. New Zealand
3. Finland
4. Sweden
5. Switzerland
6. Norway
7. Singapore
8. Netherlands
9. Canada
10. Germany
These are the 10 most corrupt countries in the world:
Some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), during a protest over the detention of its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, clashed with men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Wednesday, January 25. Daily Post reports that the group also known as Shi’ite assembled in front of the National Assembly but were allegedly teargassed by members of the police. El-Zakzaky has been in detention since his arrest in December 2015, following a clash between his group and the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna.
Despite Justice Gabriel Kolawaole – led Federal High Court order for the unconditional release of the Shi’ite leader , he is still being held in custody.
Below are more photos from the scene.
BREAKING: Many feared dead as Shiites, Police clash (Photos)
BREAKING: Many feared dead as Shiites, Police clash (Photos)
BREAKING: Many feared dead as Shiites, Police clash (Photos)
BREAKING: Many feared dead as Shiites, Police clash (Photos)
BREAKING: Many feared dead as Shiites, Police clash (Photos)
BREAKING: Many feared dead as Shiites, Police clash (Photos)
Wizkid and Davido are two talented singers in the musical industry of Nigeria. See their biography and the list of awards. Do you know who has more? Davido vs Wizkid - who will win?
Davido's biography
David Adedeji Adeleke was born in America. However, being a patriot of the native country, he has returned to Nigeria and has founded record company here. His first single was accepted well by the public of Nigeria. He has signed the contract with MTN. In 2013, Davido cooperated with Guinness Nigeria and participated in the organization of a concert.
Davido was born in Atlanta in 1992 and has moved to the capital of Nigeria, Lagos, at the young age. He studied at the British International School in Lagos. Davido studied at the faculty of management before he has moved to Nigeria. Davido's interest in music has begun during his training at the university. He has bought the musical equipment and has begun to create hits and to write down the music. Later he has been deducted from the university as he received bad marks. He has moved to London to direct all energy to musical creativity. When Davido has come back to Nigeria in 2011, his musical career was in restriction because of a lack of time after he has agreed to go to the Babcock University in honor of his father. In July 2015, Davido has received the degree in the field of music from Babcock after his father has paid the university to organize musical faculty.
He has released the debut Davido album in 2012, which includes many known tracks of the performer. During the period between 2013 and 2015, Davido has published several famous solo songs, such as Gobe, One of a Kind, Skelewu, Aye, Tchelete (Goodlife), Naughty, Owo Ni Koko, The Sound and The Money. Above-mentioned tracks entered an album under the name Baddest.
In January 2016, Davido has reported on twitter that he has signed the contract with BMG Sony record company. This news has caused ambiguous emotions of other users. Davido has begun to own brand, Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), several months later after signing with Sony.
Davido began work on a debut album in 2011. In 2012, he released the video clip. The song was made with Gospelondabeat participation. In Davido's interview, he told that has made the record of a song with the assistance of Gospelondabeat after the meeting in the shopping center. Further to advance an album, Davido has released musical videos for Ekuro and Gbon Gbon.
At the beginning of 2013, Davido began to create the release of his second studio album. He has released Gobe as the leading single of the forthcoming album. The song has been produced by Shizzi. It has received the place in the rating of Times list of the Top 10 songs that year.
Davido is not only one of the brightest parts in Nigerian music industry. He is also the owner of many awards.
Davido's award list
• Promising Youth Artist by Dynamix All Youth Awards was the first Davido award,
• Song of the Year (Dynamix All Youth Awards),
• Best Newcomer Award (Kora Awards),
• Best New Act of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards),
• Best Collabo of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards),
• Hottest Single of the Year ‘Dami Duro’ (Nigeria Entertainment Awards),
• The Headies Award for Next Rated (The Headies),
• Most Gifted Newcomer Video of the Year ‘Dami Duro’ (Channel O Music Video Awards),
• Best Video by a New Artist (Live Beats Choice) – ‘Aye’ (Nigeria Music Video Awards),
• Hip Hop World Revelation (The Headies),
• Best R&B/Pop Album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ (The Headies),
• Best Pop/R&B Artiste of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards),
• Music Video of the Year ‘Aye’ (Ben TV Awards),
• Best Afro Pop Video ‘Aye’ (Nigeria Music Video Awards),
• Best Male Singer (MTV Africa Music Awards),
• Artiste of the Year (The Headies),
• Song of the Year ‘Aye’ (The Headies),
• Hottest Single of the Year ‘Aye’ (Nigeria Entertainment Awards),
• Best Collaboration ‘Gallardo’ RunTown featuring Davido (Nigeria Entertainment Awards),
• Male Artist of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards),
• Artist of the Year (MTV Africa Music Awards),
• African Artiste Of The Year (Ghana Music Awards),
• Musician Of The Year (Male) (City People Entertainment Awards),
• Best International Act: Africa (BET Awards),
• Best Male West Africa (African Muzik Magazine Awards),
• Artist of the Year (African Muzik Magazine Awards),
• Best Male Act (MTV Africa Music Awards),
• Artist of the Year (MTV Africa Music Awards).
Wizkid's biography
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better-known thanks to the scenic pseudonym, is the author of Wizkid songs and the musical performer. He has started the musical career when he was 11 years old, having released a joint album with Glorious Five in 2001. In 2009, he has signed the contract with Empire Mates Entertainment record company.
In addition to his solo career, Wizkid cooperated with several other famous musicians and has taken part in hits together with Lynxxx, Iyanya, R2Bees, KCee and Jesse Jagz. In 2016, Wizkid reached the international recognition after his cooperation with the Canadian popular musician Drake. Thanks to the talent of the singer, Wizkid Music has reached popularity in 15 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
Wizkid became the first Nigerian musician whose number of subscribers on Twitter has reached more than one million people. He is a great singer, and the number of Wizkid awards and nominations can prove it.
Wizkid's awards
• Promising Artiste of the Year (Dynamix All Youth Awards),
• Best New Male Artiste (City People Entertainment Awards),
• Best New Act of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards),
• Artist of the Year (Dynamix All Youth Awards),
• The Headies Award for Next Rated (The Headies 2011),
• Best African Act (MOBO Awards),
• Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards),
• Best Album of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards),
• Musician of the Year (The Future Awards),
• Artist of the Year (The Headies 2012),
• Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year (The Headies 2012),
• Best International Act Africa (BET Awards 2012),
• African Artist of the Year (Ghana Music Awards),
• Musician of the Year (City People Entertainment Awards),
• Best Group Video of the Year (4Syte TV Music Video Awards),
• Most Gifted Video of the Year ‘Azonto’ (Channel O Music Video Awards),
• Hottest Single of the Year ‘Pull Over’ (2014 Nigerian Entertainment Awards),
• Most Gifted Duo/Group or Featuring ‘Pull Over’ (2014 Channel O Music Video Awards),
• Song of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (The Headies 2015),
• Best R&B/Pop Album ‘Ayo’ (The Headies 2015),
• Male Artist of the Year (2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards),
• Hottest Single of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards),
• Best Song of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (African Muzik Magazine Awards),
• Best Video of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (African Muzik Magazine Awards),
• African Artist of the Year (Ghana Music Awards),
• African Artist of the year at (African Pride Awards),
