- Nigerian singer Wizkid has matched Burna Boy’s record with four albums each on the Billboard 200 chart.
- Wizkid’s new album Morayo entered the Billboard 200 at number 98, selling 13,000 units in its first week.
- Morayo also debuted at number 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart.
Nigerian music star Wizkid has equaled Burna Boy’s record as the artist with the highest number of charting albums in Billboard 200 history by a Nigerian.
This milestone was achieved following the debut of Wizkid’s latest album, ‘Morayo’, which entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 98, with an impressive 13,000 units sold in its first week.
The new achievement places Wizkid alongside Burna Boy, with both artists now boasting four albums each on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart.
Music analytics platform, Chart Data, confirmed the feat in a post on X.
“Wizkid ties Burna Boy as the Nige inrian artist with the most charting albums in Billboard 200 history (4 each),” the post read.
In addition to its Billboard 200 success, *Morayo* made waves on the Billboard World Albums chart, where it debuted at number 4.
Meanwhile, Davido could soon join this elite list of Nigerian artists with four charting albums.
The ‘Unavailable’ coroner, who currently has three albums on the Billboard 200, is gearing up for the release of his fifth studio project, ‘5IVE’, scheduled to drop next year.
In other news, Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid has continued to dominate the global music scene with his latest album, Morayo.
The album, which has garnered widespread praise from fans and music lovers worldwide, has now earned the artist another significant milestone.
In a new development, Morayo has become the first album by an African artist to feature all its tracks on the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart Top 20.
This achievement marks another major accomplishment for the music star.
Fans, known as Wizkid FC, have taken to social media to celebrate their idol’s remarkable achievement…
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