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How I signed Wizkid through Banky W - Akon
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Henry Oduah
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Music star Akon clarified that he did not discover Nigerian artist Wizkid, crediting Banky W for nurturing the singer's early career. Akon also discussed his missed opportunity to sign Drake in 2008 due to financial constraints and the artist's early sound.
Senegalese-American music star Akon has opened up about his role in Wizkid’s early career, revealing that he signed the Nigerian singer after Banky W introduced the then-rising talent to him during a visit to Nigeria.
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