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Grammy organisers tag Wizkid as up and coming artist; Nigerians fume

International record body Grammys, has caused a stir on social after referring to Nigerian singer, Wizkid as an up and coming artiste.

The American award organisers had tagged Wizkid’s name under a post that read: “Who is an up-and-coming Black artist everyone should have on their radar?” shared via their Instastory.

The names of the up and coming artistes mentioned include, Rema, Ice Spice, Pinkpantheress and Wizkid.

Stunned by the attribution, Nigerians on social media stormed their page to descend on the Grammys.

@esportpridee1: “Wizkid up and coming ke? Is Grammy mad?”

@OsasMick: “Can never be Burna, baba is far gone.”

@adesolaaaaa: “Grammy has bought market from Nigerians.” @SavageDeman: “See as Dem set Wizzy up.”

@k_donewell: “All the wizkid songs Grammy knows, he was carried by Drake, Beyoncé, Tems etc. why dem no go call am upcoming artist.”

@KingLed20: “Wizkid and Ice Spice in the same category? the disrespect is too much.”

@badboybaqo: “So wizkid na new cat, God abeg.”

emmylee_jaguar: “Grammy gave us free promo to cook fc today Omo .”

@CYourmee: “Lmaooooo!!! Their biggest bird is up and coming, Shey Grammy dey mad ni.”

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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