Wizkid
Wins
1
Nominations
6
Category
Biography
**ARTIST INSIGHTS**
Born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Wizkidis a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer whose blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop, and R&B has led to global critical acclaim. In 2021, Wizkid won his first GRAMMY Award for Best Music Video for his collaboration with Beyoncé on "Brown Skin Girl". The Nigerian star’s most recent studio album, ‘Morayo’, features collaborations with artists like Brent Faiyaz and Jazmine Sullivan. The record is named after his mother's middle name, "Morayo," which means "I see joy" in Yoruba, reflecting the personal significance of this project. WizKid's signature sound, characterized by his soulful vocals, catchy hooks, and genre-bending style, has led to numerous record-breaking achievements and critical acclaim.
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All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Wizkid
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Best African Music Performance
Gimme Dat
Wizkid, Ayra Starr
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Best African Music Performance
MMS
Wizkid, ASAKE
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Best Global Music Album
Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition
Wizkid
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Best Global Music Performance
Essence
Wizkid, Tems
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Best Music Video Winner
Brown Skin Girl
Beyoncé Knowles, Nathan Scherrer, Wizkid, Erinn Williams, Astrid Edwards, Jenn Nkiru, Aya Kaido, Jean Mougin, Blue Ivy Carter
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Album Of The Year
Views
Chris Athens, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Rihanna, Noah "40" Shebib, Kanye West, Drake, Matthew Samuels, Dahi, Axel Morgan, Ricci Riera, Noel Cadastre, Noel "Gadget" Campbell, Adam Feeney, Paul Jefferies, Allen Ritter, Brian Alexander-Morgan, Beat Bully, Cardo, Daniel Daley, Daxz, Seth Firkins, Future, Kyla, Maneesh, Murda Beatz, Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, Southside, Sevn Thomas, Jordan Ullman, Wizkid, Young Exclusive, dvsn, David "Prep" Bijan Hughes
