Tunde Ednut reveals that Wizkid, is more regarded in Africa than Davido due to his transformational role at the BET International Awards.
In an internet video, famous Nigerian writer Tunde Ednut discusses why Grammy Award Winner Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, also known as Wizkid, is more regarded than Davido, Burna Boy, and others in Africa.
Tunde Ednut, who is well-known for constantly writing about Davido, made the discovery in a video published on his Instagram page, which has 3 million followers.
According to a video published by blogger Tunde Ednut, despite his musical skills, Wizkid is more appreciated throughout Africa than any other Nigerian singer because of his participation in transforming the way African artists are treated at the BET International Awards.
According to a video posted by blogger Tunde Ednut on Instagram’s Power Plug Gram page, previous to 2018 African artistes received their awards at the backstage during the BET Award.
However, Wizkid won the BET Award in 2017 but declined to attend, accusing the BET Awards of exhibiting fake love to African artists.
According to Wizkid, the BET Awards should cease recognizing African artists if they cannot show them the same affection as they do for international artists.
Following Wizkid’s statement, the impact was palpable, as Davido, who won the BET prize in 2018, was welcomed to the main ceremony and given with his prize.
Since then, African artists have always earned prizes during the main program, in front of a live audience.
The video reads; “Beyond his musical prowess, one of the significant reasons Wizkid commands respect across Africa is his pivotal role in changing the treatment of African artiste at the BET Awards.
Prior to 2018, African artistes received their awards backstage or in front of an empty audience often hours before the main show.
In 2017, Wizkid won BET Best International Act but chose not to attend the event. He not only refused to show up but also called out BET expressing his discontent in an interview.
“If you are not gonna show us same love, you show your international artiste, if you’re not gonna show us that same love on the main stage then don’t show us no love until we don’t want it.”
The impact was tangible, the following year when Davido secured the award, it was presented to him during the main show in front of a live audience.
since then African artiste have been accorded the same respect as their America counterparts at the BET award.”
Captioning the video, Tunde Ednut wrote; “RESPECT!!!! ✊🏽.”
See reactions below;
ufuomamcdermott: Life is about impact 🙌🙌 Respect 🫡.
luminouz_skincar: I said it before and Ama say it again if you don’t love Wizkid you can’t breathe properly and that on life 👌👌👌 argue with your ancestors pls 😂😂.
donflexx: True King act in Silent moves to derive historical tangible results standing as Legacy. Thank u Ayo Balogun ❤️
eveesin: Excess respect.
iamtrinityguy: Big Respect for Big wiz ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.
jdm_lofinda: Someone said Everyone was FC before bambiala 😂😂😂😂😂.
sheikhpappy: That’s not even the main gist, the main gist is that he won’t make noise about his impacts.
Watch the video below;
