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“Ku Lo Sa” hitmaker, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has described Wizkid as a prototype of a musical artiste, saying “Big Wiz epitomises everything budding artistes ought to emulate”.
He made this known during an interview on ‘CapitalXtra Show’.
According to him, “Big Wiz epitomises everything budding artistes ought to emulate to checkmate their authenticity in terms of their creativity and brand”.
Oxlade said he has nothing else but love for the “Essence” crooner who he noted presented him his first opportunity to shine on the global stage with his London 02 Arena performance in 2018 and recently at Accor Arena, Paris.
”He gave me my first 02, 2018. And he brought me out in Paris, Accor, 21,000 people.
”He is literally like one of the blueprints, the prototype. He is that person you run to when you feel like you need to check and balance your artistry and your brand.
”He is a big bro, we come from the same home. It’s not but love from this side between me and Wiz,” he said.
Oxlade is a Nigerian artist celebrated internationally for his rhythmic combination of Afro-fusion, pop, and R&B.
TheNewsGuru.com recalls that nn 12 October 2020, Oxlade was injured during the EndSARS protest in Surulere, a commercial area in Lagos.
Residents and fellow protesters reported the situation with the hashtag #EndSARS, with a video clip of Oxlade manager Ojah’B, who was seen being beaten as police violently shut down the protest.
On 8 February 2022, a sex tape of Oxlade’s was leaked from Snapchat, and became a trending topic on Twitter. On 10 February 2022, the woman featured in the video publicly disclosed her intention to sue Oxlade for 20 million naira. On 12 February 2022, Oxlade apologized on Twitter to his fans and the woman in the video.
The singer described his sound as a bridge between the Alte (Afro-fusion/experimental music expressions) and the mainstream.
His lyrics are a mixture of English, and Pidgin English, often exploring contemporary topics such as love.