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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Ali Shutler

Wizkid at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: a gig that flirted with greatness

Wizkid’s headline show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium started with an interview clip where the Afrobeats superstar was asked what he wanted the crowd to feel during the landmark gig. “A lot of love,” he said.

That sense of togetherness has long been a key part of Wizkid’s vibe. The Nigerian makes feel-good party music with an emphasis on dancing and romance, while a string of high profile collabs with the likes of Drake Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, and Dave have helped the singer (real name Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun) take African music onto the global stage, alongside Burna Boy and Tems.

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