Falz vs Wizkid: Who is the biggest artiste of the year?

A few weeks ago, Davido confessed he deserves no award this year and we agree. Despite many collaborations in 2016, the Sony Music star only dropped his first single of the year in September.

Olamide on his part has put out good content, but none can be compared with ‘Bobo’ that got American music star, Ciara dancing on the streets of Lagos.

Meanwhile, Tiwa Savage’s marriage crisis and Yemi Alade’s reign have been major threats the Mavin singer has had to contend with this year.

Tekno, Kiss Daniel and Adekunle Gold have done so well, but it’s seems they’ll need to wait till 2017 for their ‘reward’.

So when we argue the best of 2016, two names stand out.

Wizkid and Falz have broken boundaries and set standards in their own ways.

While Wizkid concentrated on building and cementing his international brand, Falz held it down locally and so far, they’ve done remarkably well.

Let’s look at their achievements this year.

Music/Collaborations



Wizkid has featured in a number of the biggest songs in Nigeria, and the world, evident from the list below.

Shaba – featuring Chris Brown, French Montana and Trey Songz

One Dance – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla

Feeling the Beat – DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Wizkid

Mamcita – Tinie Tempah featuring Wizkid

Bad – Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid

Bamilo – May D featuring Wizkid

This Kind Luv – Patoranking featuring Wizkid

Oshe – Del B featuring Wizkid and Reminisce

Erima – DJ Big N featuring Wizkid and Dr Sid

Make we run? – CDQ featuring Wizkid

You have to agree Wizkid has had it major this year, not to mention there may be a handful more to come as he hinted recently.



But that’s not to say Falz has not held it down this year too. Check out his collaborations this year.

Soldier featuring Simi

Bahd Baddo Baddest featuring Olamide and Davido

Soft Work

Bad Gang – Ajebutter22 featuring Falz

Chardonnay Music featuring Chyn and Poe

Regards To Your Mumsi- featuring Ajebutter22 and Fresh L

Boosit – Cobhams Asuquo featuring Falz

Biggy Man – Reekado Banks featuring Falz

Caro – DJ Kaywise featuring Tekno and Falz

Awards/Nominations

Starboy’s work has seen him get a number of nods for different awards, most of which have not held their award ceremony.

BET Best International Act (Africa) award – Lost to Black Coffee

MTV African Music Awards – Personality of the Year – Not decided

MTV African Music Awards – Best Male Act – Not decided

MTV European Music Awards – Best African Act – Not decided

AFRIMMA – Best Male Artiste,Western Africa – Not decided

AFRIMMA – Artiste of the Year – Not decided

AFRIMMA – Song of the Year In Africa (Final: Baba Nla) – Not decided

MOBO Awards’ Best African Act – Not decided

As for Falz, the bahd guy already has a handful in the bag while waiting on winning a few more before year end.

BET Awards – Viewer’s Choice Best New International Act – Won

AMVCA Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Series – Won (Jenifa’s Diary)

Nigeria Music Video Awards’ Best Afro Hip Hop Video – Won (Karashika)

2016 City People Entertainment Awards’s Album of the year – Won (Stories That Touch)

Nigeria Entertainment Awards’ Album of the Year – Nominated for ‘Stories That Touch’

Nigeria Entertainment Awards’ Best Music Video – Nominated for ‘Karashika’

AFRIMMA – Revelation of the Year – Not decided

Other Attractions

Falz has signed several endorsement deals so far this year, from sport betting agencies to telcos and more.

Also, he’s having a working relationship with singer Simi, while keeping up with his Instagram followers that helped make him popular at first.

On Wizkid’s part, he unveiled three new acts under his Starboy Entertainment Worldwide in May; Efya, R2Bess and Mr. Eazi.

The Starboy has also kept it cool with singer Justin Skye (probably one of the collaborations coming soon), whilst touring the world alongside music superstar, Chris Brown; with whom he recently rocked Kenya.

The two artistes have evidently done great work throughout 2016, but if you had to choose who your favourite based on all the above, who would you pick?