Wizkid Breaks Record as the First African Artist to Headline Glastonbury
Wizkid made history as the first African musician to headline Glastonbury 2023.
Melony Akpoghene
●27th June 2023
On Friday night, June 23rd, Grammy award-winning Nigerian music star, Wizkid, reached a historic milestone as the first African music star to headline Glastonbury, the United Kingdom’s largest music festival. The festival took place in Somerset, England, and attracted a massive crowd of more than 210,000 attendees.
Wizkid captivated the audience from the prestigious “Other Side Stage,” delivering an unforgettable performance. His setlist featured a mesmerizing medley of his chart-topping hits, including “Essence,” “One Dance,” “Ojuelegba,” “Soco,” “True Love,” and many more.