Wizkid Tops Apple Music Charts, Throws Shade at Rivals

Wizkid celebrates being number one on Apple Music’s Top 100, sending cryptic message to rivals and thrilling fans worldwide

LAGOS, Nigeria, 5 December 2025: Grammy-winning singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has celebrated being named the number one artist on Apple Music’s Top 100.

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The Afrobeats superstar made the announcement on his X handle on Friday, alongside a cryptic post that appeared to take aim at unnamed rival artists.

Wizkid expressed pride in the achievement, suggesting that his competitors now have “more reasons to cry.”

In the post, Wizkid wrote, “P*ssyboys got enough dead people in their crew to cry about. Add more tears.

I think say all of una don die finish, una still remain? Dem say album go swallow album, dem dey ground dey smell now. Na our matter go kill all of una one by one. Biggest.”

Fans quickly reacted to the announcement, praising Wizkid for his milestone and celebrating his influence in the global music scene.

The achievement further cements his position as one of Nigeria’s leading musical exports, following a string of international accolades.

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Industry watchers say the recognition is likely to boost streaming numbers and reinforce Wizkid’s status as a major force in Afrobeats and global pop music.