Wizkid Surpasses Burna Boy’s Billboard 200 Record With New Album ‘Morayo’

• Wizkid has matched Burna Boy’s record for the most charting albums by a Nigerian on the Billboard 200.

• This achievement comes after Wizkid’s new album, ‘Morayo’, debuted at number 98 on the chart, selling 13,000 units in its first week.

• Now, both Wizkid and Burna Boy have four albums each on the Billboard 200.

Nigerian music artist Wizkid has matched Burna Boy’s record for the most charting albums by a Nigerian on the Billboard 200.

This achievement comes after Wizkid’s new album, ‘Morayo’, debuted at number 98 on the chart, selling 13,000 units in its first week.

Now, both Wizkid and Burna Boy have four albums each on the Billboard 200.

The music analytics platform Chart Data verified the accomplishment in a message on X.

“Wizkid ties Burna Boy as the Nige inrian artist with the most charting albums in Billboard 200 history (4 each),” the post read.

In addition to its Billboard 200 success, *Morayo* debuted at number 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart.

At the same time, Davido may soon join the ranks of Nigerian artists with four charting albums.

The artist known for ‘Unavailable’ has three albums on the Billboard 200 and is set to release his fifth studio project, ‘5IVE’, next year.

In other news, A Nigerian lady has drawn significant attention on social media after sharing a throwback photo of herself as a devoted fan of popular Nigerian singer Davido, alongside a recent photo depicting her current admiration for another Nigerian superstar, Wizkid.

The post, which she uploaded on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted her transformation over time, both in appearance and musical allegiance. It featured two images:

The first photo, representing her days as a fan of Davido, was captioned: “When I was a fan of Davido the forgido.”

The second photo showcased a more refined version of herself as a fan of Wizkid, accompanied by the caption: “Now that I’m a fan of the biggest artist in the whole of Africa and international, Wizkid aka, una papa.”

Her post quickly went viral, sparking a flurry of reactions from users who expressed varying opinions about her evolution and choice of fandom. Some found her transformation inspiring, while others debated the merits of her loyalty shift. The post has since fueled conversations about the enduring rivalry between fans of the two music icons.