Wizkid, the Afrobeats superstar singer/songwriter, won awards at the 2022 London BMI Awards for his international/record-breaking hit song “Essence.”
Meanwhile, Tems, CKay, and producers P2J and Tempoe were recognized for their work on ‘Essence’ and ‘Love Nwantiti,’ respectively.
Joeboy and Kwame Eugene were also recognized for their contributions to CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti.’
Wizkid’s “Essence” and “Essence” (remix) received Pop Awards as the Most-Performed Songs of the Year at the 2022 BMI London Awards.
Wizkid now has a total of five BMI awards, which is the most by any African artist in history.
Wizkid has now received five BMI awards as a songwriter.
The BMI Film & TV Awards are presented annually by the UK-based performance rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) to honor songwriters, composers, and music publishers in various genres, and the 2022 edition was held on Monday 3rd October at the Savoy Hotel in London.