Wizkid - I am No Longer an Average Artist

Afro-pop music star Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun is one of the headliners for Hennessy Artistry this year. In this chat with FUNSHO AROGUNDADE, the EME/StarBoy artiste shares his experience working with 2Face Idibia as co-headliners of the artistry, the review of his sophomore album AYO and how he has been spending his earnings
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Photos: Wizkid, 2face, Sasha @PRE's 25th birthday party

Music star PRE celebrated his 25th birthday at Escape Club the 2009 weekend and his celeb friends including 2face, Wizkid, Tania Omotayo, Dammy Krane and Sasha all attended.

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"I'm not bothered that people think I am arrogant" - Wizkid

In a new interview with Encomium mag, Wizkid said he doesn't care if people think he is arrogant, that he doesn't love everybody and so doesn't expect everybody to love him.

Asked if it bothers him that people think he's arrogant, Wizkid said;
Asked if he is terrible person, Wizkid said;

"Bother me? Never! I am not bothered. Honestly I don't hear people saying it because anytime I go out, I show my fans great love. I do my thing. I don't have problem with that because I don't love everybody as well. So I don't expect everybody to love me too. That's life" Continue...

Photos: Wizkid, 2face, Sasha @PRE's 25th birthday party

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Collaborating With Davido: ‘There Is Nothing Like that' - Wizkid

 

Wizkid might have been congratulated by Davido after releasing his sophomore album titled Ayo last month but every doubt as to wether their beef is still on was dispelled recently by the Star Boy boss. Wizzy, while speaking recently, was asked about a possible collaboration with Davido and he didn’t say more than replying tersely: ‘There is nothing like that.’ The two rivals have traded words in different interviews and across social media in recent times and if the words and mannerisms of the ‘In My Bed’ singer is anything to go by, he not ready to end the feud yet..

I charge ₦10m for collaboration from the people I don't love- Wizkid

In an interview with TheNETng this week, super star singer Wizkid said he charges N10million for musical collaborations with artistes he doesn't love but does it for free with the ones he loves

"I charge N10million for collaboration but I don’t charge the people I love. (but) I don't pay for collaborations because I am confident of myself" he said

And people pay? And about his collaboration with singer Saeon, who is not happy that he failed to help promote her song despite paying him N1.5m, Wizkid didn't deny collecting the money but said he made the song a hit "I made ‘Boogie down’ song a hit, I did the song out of love from my heart.’

Saeon to Wizkid "It’s Turn By Turn, Nothing Stays Forever"

Wizkid isn’t getting a lot of love from some his music industry colleagues! First it was Samklef who branded him a “disgusting person” who fame has changed and barely a day after we have upcoming singer Saeon putting him on blast!  Her beef with Wizkid? According to reports it’s the N1.5million paid to Wizkid to feature on her track & video for Boogie Down and not even getting any type of acknowledgment, promo or retweet from him when the video came out.
The singer threw a sub at Wizzy writing on her Instagram page,

Disrespectful! Wizkid Blasts Singer Saeon! Tells Her "We Are Not Friends!"

Saeon posted on her Instagram: “Folks be like I never charge artistes for features, but I’m 1.5m short and I couldn’t even get a retweet, anyway it’s turn by turn.” She was thought to be referring to her collaboration with Wizzy on her hit song, Boogie Down.
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Wizkid replies Samklef, says he has nothing but love for him.

Wizkid has taken care of Samklef's interview earlier yesterday where he called out the singer for wanting to spoil his brand. (if you missed th post, click here to read it). Wizkid says he's just passion for his ex-music producer. See more tweets bellow.