Nigerian superstar singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid, on Sunday, missed out on winning his first-ever independent Grammy Award.
The Starboy who bagged two nominations, lost both of them at the 64th Grammy Awards which held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3.
Wizkid was among the nominees for Best Global Music Performance category, for his song, Essence.
Made In Lagos earned the singer his second nomination in the Best Global Music Album category for albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.
Sadly Big Wiz lost the Best Global Music Performance award to Arooj Aftab, while Angelique Kidjo, won the Best Global Music Album category for Mother Nature.
His loss comes as a big blow to fans and colleagues who were hopeful of him winning two awards. His name is now among top trends on Twitter nd Nigerians have taken to the platform to share their thoughts.
How Grammy expected Wizkid to have dressed in Essence since he is African. pic.twitter.com/x58jUkacOR
— Alabi (@the_Lawrenz) April 3, 2022
If Wizkid is still your winner regardless, RT this.
— Samuel Otigba (@SamuelOtigba) April 3, 2022
Grammy or not Wizkid remains the Goat, nothing is changing that 🐐🦅
— valking ♔ 🇦🇷 (@_VALKlNG) April 3, 2022
Could it be that many of these celebs were waiting for a Wizkid win so they can use the moment to spite Davido?
— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) April 3, 2022
Simi didn't bother to celebrate Yemi Alade, she didn't say a thing when some Nigerians watered down Davido's rare feat two days ago but she is quick to talk about division among Nigerians because Wizkid lost out to another African.
— Premier (@SodiqTade) April 3, 2022
Wizkid, Davido, Burna & other African artistes have been putting Africa on the map, these artistes don't need awards to validate their status; Stop using foreign standards to rate African artistes. Grammy is ¤verrated & doesn't make an artiste standout, their body of work does.
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) April 3, 2022