Wizkid is one of the biggest stars on the planet, and the biggest musical export to come out of Africa in modern music history. That’s what happens when you’re fresh off the heels of releasing one of the year’s biggest global hits (the flowing “Essence” featuring Tems) and everyone from Beyoncé to Drake calls you up to collaborate (the former for the GRAMMY-winning The Lion King: The Gift track “Brown Skin Girl” and the latter for his equal parts body and earth-shaking dancehall smash “One Dance”).
But, while Wizkid may be known as your favourite artist’s favourite collaborator, his success is entirely his own. He makes the transition from a child singer who performed with church friends to an undeniable global icon appear effortless. More Love Less Ego, his fifth studio album following 2020’s explosive Made in Lagos, is set to expand his musical stature this fall (named after his beloved home city).
He speaks with Rob LeDonne of Flaunt Magazine:
You’re the first and only African artist to achieve a Gold album. What does a superlative like that mean to you?
It’s a blessing. It just shows you that we’re finally here. That’s the way I look at it, it’s not just me, it’s all of us. There are so many incredible musicians, artists, producers, engineers, and instrumentalists from Africa. We have it all with world-class talent and drive. There is going to be more music from Africa that’s going to make big waves around the world.
Let’s get right into the new music. You have the new album More Love Less Ego coming out. Tell me about the genesis of that title.
I feel like the world just came back from a really unique time in our lives as people. Coming from that time, I feel we need more love in our communities. We need to just be good to one another and appreciate life more. So, this album title and even the music is just my own way of making people feel good.
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