WIZKID
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NYC , 2022.
WIZKID MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 2022
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Big hits, crazed fans and star power are the makings of a rock star — and Wizkid has all of them. Fresh after the Recording Academy revealed that they were considering adding an Afrobeat category to next year’s Grammys ceremony, the Nigerian singer-songwriter is further cementing why the genre is trailblazing a lane all of its own.
On Nov. 16, Wizkid brought his signature flair to New York, becoming only the second Nigerian artist to headline and sell out the famed Madison Square Garden. With a new album (“More Love, Less Ego”) and a career defining hit (“Essence” featuring Tems) under his belt since his last New York concert, the London-based artist seemingly had all of the chess pieces in place to create a memorable night.
DJ Tunez — Wizkid’s longtime producer and touring DJ — opened the night by playing a set jam-packed with Afrobeat classics, Top 40 hits and an array of hip-hop and R&B songs honoring the sound of New York City. Tunez set a strong tone for the night, as the already packed arena was activated and dancing long before Wiz hit the stage.
