Wizkid is one of the most successful Nigerian music artists; he is among the few Nigerian singers who started international collaboration before it became something that many singers are now doing. 

In this article, I will talk about the impact of international collaboration on Wizkid’s music career and let you know his biggest hits regarding international collaboration.

Before we go to the main purpose of this content, it is very important to know a little about the popular Nigerian singer and songwriter.

Wizkid is a popular Nigerian internationally recognized singer and songwriter. He started music professionally in 2009 when he was signed into Empire Mates Entertainment, a popular Nigerian record label established by Banky W and Tunde Demuren in 2002.

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun dropped his debut album titled Superstar in 2011. He is so talented that he has been among Nigeria’s most successful music artists for over 10 years. He has dropped several music projects, from singles to EPs and albums. Aside from his debut album, Wizkid has dropped other projects. 

  • On September 17, 2014, he released the Ayo studio album.
  • On July 14, 2017, Wizkid dropped Sounds from the Other Side studio album.
  • On October 30, 2020, he released Made in Lagos studio album 
  • On November 11, 2022, Wizkid released the More Love, Less Ego album
  • On December 21, 2023, he dropped his S2 EP. 

Wizkid reached millions of people in Nigeria. He is also popular in several countries worldwide, and he has performed in several locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries in America, Europe, and other continents.

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun has won several local awards for his incredible contribution to Nigerian music entertainment. Likewise, Wizkid has won several international awards for contributing to the entertainment world.

Over the years, Wizkid has won several awards, including Grammy Award, BET, MTV Europe Music Award, iHeartRadio Music Award, The Future Awards Africa Prize, The Headies, iHeartRadio Music Award, NAACP Image Award, Soul Train Music Award, and more.

Currently, Wizkid has over 156 local and international awards, making him Africa’s Most Awarded Artiste. Wizkid is a superstar because he is successful globally and in the Nigerian music industry. Over the years, he has secured several international collaborations, which have increased his popularity and influence in several countries, such as the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and other countries worldwide. 

Whizkid’s International Collaborations: A List of His Biggest

It is almost impossible to call yourself a successful music artist in Nigeria if you have not secured at least two or three international collaborations. 

The Nigerian music industry is very competitive, and the standard keeps rising daily; international collaboration is one of the standards for a top music artist in Nigeria. If you have not secured an international collaboration, you may not be rated as one of the best in the game. Wizkid is one of the few Nigerian music artists who started international collaborations in the Nigerian music industry. He raised the quality of the Nigerian music industry. Almost every top Nigerian music artist has at least one or two international collaborations.

Drake – One Dance Featuring Wizkid and Kyla Reid

At the moment of writing this article, One Dance is the biggest song of the popular Canadian rapper Drake, with over 3.2 billion streams.

Drake featured Wizkid and Kyla Reid on this hit single off his album Views, released on April 29, 2016. However, One Dance was released on April 5, 2016. One Dance won several awards, including 

  • Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Song in 2017
  • Echo Award for Song in 2017
  • iHeartRadio Music Award for Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year in 2017
  • Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming Song (Audio) in 2017 and more. 

Wizkid – Come Closer- Featuring Drake

Wizkid dropped a hit song titled Come Closer featuring popular Canadian rapper Drake. Come Closer is one of the biggest and most successful international collaborations from Wizkid. Come Closer is one of the songs from Sounds from the Other Side studio album released on July 14, 2017. Come Closer was nominated for several international and local awards. Later won The Headies Award for Best Music Video and The Headies Award for Viewer’s Choice.

Skepta – Energy (Stay Far Away) Featuring Wizkid

Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr, who is popularly known as Skepta, featured Wizkid in a song titled Energy (Stay Far Away) Skepta is a popular and one of the most successful British grime MC, rapper, record producer, and DJ. Energy (Stay Far Away) was produced by Sarz and released on June 20, 2018. It spent a total of 15 weeks on the UK Singles chart. Energy (Stay Far Away) has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). 

Beyoncé – Brown Skin Girl Featuring Blue Ivy Carter, Saint Jhn and Wizkid

Brown Skin Girl is one of the hit singles from the album The Lion King: The Gift, which was released on July 23, 2019. Brown Skin Girl was nominated for and won several international awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. Wizkid’s contribution to this song adds massive value, making it one of his biggest international collaborations. 

Wizkid – Blessed Featuring Damian Marley

Wizkid – Blessed, Featuring Damian Marley, is one of Wizkid’s biggest international collaborations. Blessed is one of the singles from the Made In Lagos album, released on October 30, 2020. 

This song is one of the most important singles from the Made In Lagos album. 

These are Wizkid’s biggest hits when it comes to international collaboration. Wizkid is globally recognized because of his incredible music style, which is why he has toured several countries in Europe, America, and other continents. Over the years, Wizkid has featured several international music artists like Akon, Beyoncé, Skepta, Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, French Montana, Kojo Funds, and others.