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I m not talking about no Essence fans, the Afropop sensation Wizkid playfully told the sold-out crowd at Atlantas Tabernacle on Tuesday night as he scoured it for true devotees. Essence, an international hit which this week became Wizkids first U.S. Top 10 single, has catapulted the diligently prolific musician into the stratosphere but embracing fans old and new, Wizkid made sure to spend parts of the evening reveling in the highlights from his career of over a decade.
For the eager crowd of stylish, young, Black supporters, it was a welcomed recognition. During Wizs performance of his early hits, like 2014s Show You The Money, or 2010s Dont Dull, the 2,600 capacity concert venue felt more like a joyous rave. Its no wonder that, due to high demand, an additional date was added to this particular stop on his North American tour.
As one of the hottest acts in music today, the Afropop star has risen alongside an explosion of new listeners for the genre worldwide. Millennial first generation Americans of African heritage have seen a seismic shift in the popularity of African music and culture in the U.S., particularly from Wizkids native Nigeria. In the past three weeks alone, Atlanta has hosted performances by an eclectic range of the nations talent Davido, Tems, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold and all of the citys excitement around Naija pop was coalescing around Wizkid, a behemoth in the scene.
For the eager crowd of stylish, young, Black supporters, it was a welcomed recognition. During Wizs performance of his early hits, like 2014s Show You The Money, or 2010s Dont Dull, the 2,600 capacity concert venue felt more like a joyous rave. Its no wonder that, due to high demand, an additional date was added to this particular stop on his North American tour.
As one of the hottest acts in music today, the Afropop star has risen alongside an explosion of new listeners for the genre worldwide. Millennial first generation Americans of African heritage have seen a seismic shift in the popularity of African music and culture in the U.S., particularly from Wizkids native Nigeria. In the past three weeks alone, Atlanta has hosted performances by an eclectic range of the nations talent Davido, Tems, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold and all of the citys excitement around Naija pop was coalescing around Wizkid, a behemoth in the scene.