It's obvious that Wizkid feels he is being cheated in the deal...and that is the same opinion the general public share. But my bit in this whole saga is that it was a business deal between the two, and Wizkid signed the document. I bet he didn't know he would one day be one of the biggest musicians in the country. I remember when my friend was managing Eldee, and he made me go with him to an award show back in 2009. Wizkid was not big then; as a matter of fact, the only place I had heard him at the time was on M.I's first album. Me, my friend, Eldee, M.I, Banky W, Wizkid and a couple of instrumentalist were in this studio at Ogba ( lagos) where they rehearsed for their performance that night. I saw as Banky worked with this small figured kid, and made sure he had a part of that performance.
People need to remember that Banky invested in the kid, and he definitely has to reap from his investment. Maybe the contract is up right now, and Wizkid doesn't want to renew his contract, it's all good, but people shouldn't paint Banky as the bad guy...it's all business. I ain't saying Wizkid has to stay with Banky or feel indebted to him all his life, but I just wish they could have worked things out. The EME movement was really starting to be like Voltron, and then they lost their red lion.
Wizkid is currently pursuing international recognition and I wish him all the best. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Music, and he also has a contract with Tinie Tempah's Disturbing London management team.
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