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Glastonbury: Wizkid headlines UK’s biggest music festival, first African artiste ever

Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Wizkid achieved a historic milestone as he becomes the first African artiste to headline the renowned Glastonbury, the UK’s biggest music festival.

Glastonbury music festival was held on Friday in Somerset, England, United Kingdom which attracted an impressive crowd of over 210,000 attendees.

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Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid. Credit: Wizkidayo / Instagram

Wizkid took the stage at the festival’s “Other Side Stage” and delivered an unforgettable performance. He treated the audience to a captivating medley of his chart-topping hits, including “Essence,” “One Dance,” “Ojuelegba,” “Soco,” and “True Love.”

Wizkid headlines UK’s biggest music festival, first African artiste ever
2022 Glastonbury Festival during day two of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

It’s worth noting that Burna Boy, another esteemed Nigerian artist, performed at the prestigious Glastonbury Festival last year, although not as a headliner.

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