Monday, 22 May 2017

BILLBOARD AWARDS: Is Wizkid really a winner?






T
he Billboard Music Awards took over the airwaves last night. This year’s Billboard Music Awards was held on 21st of May, 2017 at the T-mobile Arena in Las Vegas with an enchanting performance by legendary and ageless singer Celine Dion, who performed her all time masterpiece “MY HEART WILL GO ON” in memory of her husband and brother who both died in 2016 and the 20th anniversary of Titanic.

The music award is based on key fan interactions with music, as well as streaming, radio airplay, album and digital song sales, touring and social engagement. 

Drake stole the spotlight, winning 13 awards from his 22 nominations surpassing Adele who won 12 awards at the show in 2012. With his winning, he beat the likes of Rihanna, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Adele, and the Chainsmokers who were major contenders.

One Dance, Drake’s collaboration with our very own starboy, Wizkid and Kyla won three awards at the show: Top R&B Song, Top R&B Collaboration and Top Streaming Song- making Wizkid the first African to ever win a Billboard Award.


There have been controversial comments circulating the media concerning Wizkid’s collaboration with Drake. Comments are saying the starboy didn’t win at the billboard as he isn’t the owner of the song which won the award.

According to multiple award winning On Air Personality with the Beat99.9fm Wizkid has no claim to the award but mere credit by virtue of his contribution to the song as the song belongs to Drake. If this be the case, why then was his name listed on the nomination list? Apparently, the nominations won’t be complete with the full description of the songs.  

What is your opinion on this turn of event as his fans are feeling their star is been disrespected by those saying his not a winner especially with the fact that he is the first African to ever win at the Billboard Music Awards?

















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