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),
• Wizkid mama award.
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