Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid, born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, has retained his crown as the most awarded African artist of all time, boasting an outstanding 158 awards to his name.
The 34-year-old music icon has an enviable trophy cabinet that includes:
• 1 Grammy Award
• 4 BET Awards
• 6 MOBO Awards
• 3 Billboard Music Awards
• 2 American Music Awards
• 3 Soul Train Awards
• 2 iHeartRadio Awards
• 1 MTV Video Music Award
Trailing behind Wizkid is legendary Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo with 140 awards, while Ghanaian rap king Sarkodie sits in third place with 120 awards.
Fourth on the list is Wizkid’s Nigerian counterpart Burna Boy with 96 awards, followed by Congolese singer Fally Ipupa (90), Davido (85), and 2Baba (80).
Top 7 Most Awarded African Artists:
Rank Artist Awards
1 Wizkid 158
2 Angélique Kidjo 140
3 Sarkodie 120
4 Burna Boy 96
5 Fally Ipupa 90
6 Davido 85
7 2Baba 80
Despite heated debates among fanbases, Wizkid remains the undisputed king of African music awards — further cementing his legacy in the global music scene.
