According to a post made available on Twitter by World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh), Wizkid reached this feat because he became the first African artist to sell out Skyway Theatre in Minnesota.
Wizkid makes history again after Governor of Minnesota, USA declares Wizkid Day in the state, as he became the first African Artist to sell out Skyway Theatre. https://t.co/toTDFXxGsW
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) October 7, 2018
According to the proclamation, 6 October 2018, will now be known as a state holiday called Wizkid Day to celebrate the Nigerian-born pop star. The proclamation also stated that Wizkid achieved international recognition in 2016 following his collaboration with Drake on the global hit, One Dance, which made Wizzy the first Nigerian musician to score a number one hit on the popular US Singles chart.
See the proclamation below:
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