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Wizkid becomes first African artist to charge $1M for a show

He will be performing at the Rolling Loud show in Toronto, Canada alongside other world-class artistes in September 2022.

Wizkid is one of the main headline artistes for the concert together with Dave and Future.

Lifestyle TV and radio network, Soundcity Africa in a tweet on Wednesday announced that Wizkid was taking $1 million for the show.

He would become the first-ever African to charge that amount.

“Wizkid becomes the first African Artiste to charge $1Million for a show,” the media outlet tweeted.

Others to perform at the concert are, Rema, Lil Uzi Vert, and Skepta.

Wizkid has become a world phenomenon after the release of his Essence song.

The remix with Justin Bieber has garnered over a billion streams across all major platforms which makes the track a block of platinum.

Source: daily guide

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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