Nigerian-born American recording artiste Wale has revealed the role he played in the career of Nigerian Afrobeats singer Wizkid.
Speaking during a livestream with Carter Efe, Wale explained that he played a critical role in Wizkid’s career, specifically introducing him to an international audience.
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He also revealed that he once accommodated the singer, whom he referred to as his “boy,” in Beverly Hills, California.
“I have been following Nigerian music; there are so many Nigerian artists that I like listening to. I don’t know some of them, but I like listening to their music.
“There are some I know personally, like Wizkid. Wizkid have been cool for almost 10 years now. I remember taking him to his first BET Awards show.
“That is my boy. I once accommodated him at Beverly Hills for a whole summer. We were just writing music. We made a lot of songs together like ‘Drop for me’,” he explained.
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Equally, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, known professionally as Wale, is an American rapper. He first became known for his 2006 song “Dig Dug”, which became popular in his hometown of Germantown, Maryland and led Wale to gain further local recognition as he amassed a number of follow-up releases.
