Wizkid becomes first Nigerian artiste to get nominated in the NAACP Image Awards

Wizkid has become the first Nigerian artiste to bag NAACP Image Awards nomination. What a great way to kick off the year!

Famous Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been nominated for a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Award (NAACP) alongside other international artistes.

The “Joro” crooner has become the first Nigerian artiste to be honoured with the nomination for his hard work and talent.

The ‘Starboy’ Boss was nominated for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration for his collaboration with Beyonce on her Brown Skin Girl single.

Brown Skin Girl had Blue Ivy, Saint JHN, and Wizkid. Brown Skin Girl was nominated alongside other songs like No Guidance by Chris Brown, Say So by PJ Morton feat Jojo, Shea Butter Baby by Ari Lennox feat J.Cole and Show Me Love by Alicia Keys feat Miguel.