Showing posts with label Wizkid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wizkid. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Wizkid, Banky W, in HIV Drama


Nigerian sensational artistes, Wizkid and Banky W are shining bright in the second series of MTV TV drama, SHUGA: Love, Sex and Money.

The Kenyan based series focuses on the ills of a society living with HIV. The series premiered in Lagos on Friday, March 17, 2012 at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos, and is already being aired on DSTV channel 322 on Tuesdays at 20: 30 WAT/ 22:30 EAT).

‘Shuga’ is a 6 part drama series created by music and youth channel MTV Base that focuses on the behaviour of a group of young people. Set in Kenya, Shuga: Love Sex and Money continues and expands the stories and theme that began in Shuga series 1; which premiered around the world in 2009. The main theme of the series is that of male sexuality, transactional sex, hangouts, and relationships.

The story line promotes messages about the importance of HIV screening, stigma reduction, use of condoms and gender inequity.

Banky W and protégé Wizkid who are great youth influencers on the continent, played themselves in the series, while Kenyan-based Nigerian musician Emmanuel Ikubese; popularly known as 9con played the character Femi. The series’ soundtrack was also written and produced by the duo of Wizkid and Banky W.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Wizkid Wins MOBO Award For Best African Act!

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Fast rising Nigerian pop sensation Ayo Balogun better known as Wizkid has won the award for ‘Best African Ac’t at the 2011 edition of the MOBO Awards!

Wizkid’s win has come as a huge surprise as he beat African entertainer D’banj and Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti to the prize. Other nominees in the category inlcude Cheikh Lo, Fatoumata Diawara, Liquideep, Owiny Sigoma Band, Smod, Spoek Mathambo, and Vieux Farka Toure.

Wizkid was quick to tweet about his surprise win. ‘#TEAMWIZKID we did it!!..now let’s get the EMA!!!!…God bless every1 dat voted!!!…wow!!!’, @wizkidayo tweeted

Guest presenters on the night included Chipmunk, Olympic medallist Philipps Idowu, Fazer of N-Dubz and ex-Sugababe Keisha Buchanan.


‘The excitement and atmosphere of our second year here in Glasgow has shown the love that the whole country has for MOBO. We felt so welcome the first time we came here, we didn’t think it could be topped. This year has been a phenomenal success and we can’t wait to return in 2013‘, Kanya King, CEO and Founder of MOBO said after the show.

The awards show was broadcast live on BBC3 and was hosted by pop act Jason Derulo and English singer-songwriter, dancer, model Alesha Dixon.

Check out the full list of winners below…

Best Newcomer In Association With Lebara Mobile – Voted For By Facebook – Jessie J

Best Hip Hop / Grime Act – Tinie Tempah

Best Video- Tinchy Stryder And Dappy (Spaceship)

Best International Act- Rihanna

Best Song In Association With PRS For Music- Jessie J (Do it like a dude)

Best Album – Jessie J (Who You Are)

Best Reggae – Alborosie

Best Jazz Act- Kairos 4tet

Best African Act – Wizkid

Best Gospel Act – Triple O

Best R&B / Soul Act – Adele

Outsanding Contribution To Music – Boyz II Men

Bemobo Award – Youth Music