Lagos, Nigeria – Na big dey for entertainment world as Grammy-winning superstar Wizkid don drop new documentary, ‘Long Live Lagos‘. This film go show the real deal behind di iconic singer’s hustle and wetin make am become the Afrobeats king wey him be today. Premiering on HBO Max on December 11, e go take viewers inside di magic wey happen for Wizkid’s studio and how e dey develop im craft. (No be small wahala o, this one fit make you fall in love with Wizkid again.)
Di documentary go start from Wizkid’s humble beginnings for Lagos, take us through di high points wey him achieve including di massive sold-out concert wey him do for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for London. (Abeg, if you never hear about dat concert, wetin you dey wait for?!)
Director Karam Gill talk say di film no be only about music, but e talk about di power of art to change perception about Africa. ‘Wizkid’s artistry and craft go far beyond simply making music’, e talk. Na serious work for di studio as e dey collaborate with closest padi dem, family, and friends. (No room for big star attitude here, my people!)
Wey una hear say Wizkid dey use im music to fight against stereotype wey dey follow African artists? E no dey just dey rack up hits; na serious matter wey concern wetin people dey think about Africa. E wan make people sabi say we dey full of talent and culture. (Chai, this man dey represent us well!)
For di documentary, Gill show Wizkid as an ‘artist’s artist’ wey no just dey focus on hit songs but dey find way to make an impact. ‘For di studio, e dey treat everything with deep purpose, e know say e get responsibility to inspire people with im music,’ na wetin di director talk. (Abeg, act like say you no dey feel goosebumps as you dey read this.)
‘Long Live Lagos’ go also feature di preparation wey dey go into making hits wey we all sabi. Di documentary go give us behind-the-scenes look at di kind energy wey dey flow during Wizkid’s creative process. (And trust me, you no go want miss dis!).
We don see how Afrobeats don blow up for di global scene and ‘Long Live Lagos’ go give us another reason to celebrate our culture and our superstar. So get ready, my people, and grab your popcorn as you dey prepare to stream di documentary on HBO Max. (This one fit make you proud as Naija person, trust me!)
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