- Wizkid recently won another award at the 56th edition of the 2025 NAACP Image Awards
- This marks his sixth award as the most-awarded Nigerian act on the global music award platform
- TheRadar spotlighted all award categories Wikid has won at NAACP Image Awards since 2020
Following Wizkid’s triumph at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, he continues to enhance his legacy with yet another accolade from the prestigious music award platform.
This latest recognition further cemented his global status as one of Nigeria’s leading Afrobeats exports. It also showcased his immense talent and the profound impact he has in the music industry.
TheRadar spotlighted six times the Afrobeats star has secured notable wins at the NAACP Image Award since 2020.
About NAACP Image Awards
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards is an annual award that recognises the performances of celebrities in film, television, music and literature.
The award ceremony curates over 40 award categories to honour outstanding Black talents across the world. These categories are voted for by the NAACP members.
The most-awarded all-time winner of the awards is American singer Beyonce, who has a total of 25 wins as a solo artiste. However, the music platform, which started 56 years ago, has also seen notable Nigerian talents like Wizkid and Davido emerge as winners.
6 Wizkid’s NAACP Image Awards
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) – Brown Skin Girl— (2020)
Born Ayodeji Balogun, Wizkid won the NAACP Image Award for the first time in 2020. He was recognised for his collaborative effort on American singer Beyonce’s Brown Skin Girl. The song won the Outstanding Collaboration for the year.
- Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album – Brown Skin Girl (2021)
As part of his contribution on Beyonce’s Brown Skin Girl, Wizkid also won the Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album at the 2021 edition of the NAACP Image Award. This was the second time Wizkid won at the 52nd edition of the global music award platform.
- Outstanding International Song - Essence (2022)
Wizkid’s global hit track Essence featuring Temilade ‘Tems’ Openiyi and American singer Justin Bieber secured his third win at the NAACP Image Awards in 2022. The song off Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album won the Outstanding International Song of the year at the 53rd edition of the NAACP Awards.
- Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album – Essence (2022)
The same night in 2022, Wizkid’s Essence track bagged the Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album award at the NAACP Image Awards. The song was awarded for it creativity in regards to its video concept and production.
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) – Call Me Every Day (2023)
In 2023, Wizkid’s collaboration with Chris Brown on Call Me Everyday was named winner of the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration category at the NAACP Image Awards. The track emerged as the winner defeating notable entries like Move by Beyoncé featuring Grace Jones and Tems and Wait For U by Futurefeaturing Drake and Tems.
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) – Piece Of My Heart (2025)
For the 56th edition of the NAACP Image Awards in 2025, Wizkid has once again secured a win in the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration category. His hit track Piece of my Heart featuring American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz claimed the award. This award makes him the most awarded Nigerian act at the prestigious music award with a total of six awards.
10 best surprise on-stage appearances of Wizkid
TheRadar earlier reported that Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has severally left fans stunned by his surprise appearance to support fellow artistes on stage.
Following Wizkid’s recent surprise on-stage performance at SeyiVibez’ concert, TheRadar looked back at 10 best surprise performances of Wizkid to support fellow artistes in the Nigerian music scene.
