Wizkid Is An up-and-coming Black Artist: Grammy Awards Deletes Post
The Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards, recently posted on its Instagram story about the “black upcoming artistes” people should watch out for.
However, this post caused controversy when fans saw Wizkid’s name on the list as they believe he is already a star and not an “upcoming” artist.
Some Wizkid fans also questioned why Davido, Wizkid’s long-time rival, was not on the list as they believe Davido is not above him.
The call-out has now made the Recording Academy delete the post from their Instagram.
This has caused outrage among fans around the world who believe that Wizkid is already a star and should not be referred to as an upcoming artist.
The Recording Academy has not yet commented on the issue.
Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who has won several awards including BET Awards, MOBO Awards, and MTV Africa Music Awards.
He was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2022 for his contribution to Beyoncé’s album “The Lion King: The Gift”.
Davido is another Nigerian singer and songwriter who has won several awards including BET Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, and MTV Africa Music Awards.
He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award in 2022 for his album “A Better Time”.
The Recording Academy is an American organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other recording professionals.
It is responsible for organizing the Grammy Awards which recognizes outstanding achievements in the music industry.
It is unclear why Wizkid was referred to as an upcoming artist by the Recording Academy.
However, it is possible that they were referring to his international recognition which has grown significantly in recent years.
This incident highlights the importance of recognizing artists’ achievements accurately and avoiding any misrepresentation that could cause controversy or offend fans.
