Nigeria: After Raking N5.2 Billion in O2 Arena, Wizkid Dominates Spotify's Wrapped

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Nigeria: After Raking N5.2 Billion in O2 Arena, Wizkid Dominates Spotify's Wrapped

[This Day] The past week has been a historic one for Nigeria's Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid. His three-day 'Made in Lagos' concert held at the London O2 Arena saw the famed star driving fans to a frenzy in the sold-out venue. It is reported that the singer raked in a record N5.2 billion in gross earnings. Online ticket sales for the various tiers and locations at the arena ranged from $108 to $270. The arena has a 20,000 crowd capacity.

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